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Mustafa Gatollari has been an internet culture writer for over a decade. He has a passion for connecting what’s trending on social media to solid research—helping to separate clout-chasing claims from facts.

Mustafa Gatollari

Woman finds out outfit from brand who does 'all their designs in-house' had a SHEIN tag

‘Them lying in the comments’: Woman says outfit from clothing brand who does ‘all their designs in-house’ had a SHEIN tag. She can’t believe how much she paid for it

Melody Heald is a culture writer. Her work can be found in Glitter Magazine, BUST Magazine, and more.

Melody Heald

Women share tips to avoid being traumatized by shopping for jeans

‘I need you to go to Maurice’s’: Woman shares tips to avoid being traumatized by shopping for jeans

Mikael Thalen is a tech and security reporter covering social media, data breaches, hackers, and more.

Mikael Thalen

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Will Trump’s new red-soled sneakers earn him a lawsuit from Christian Louboutin?

Charlotte is a regular Daily Dot contributor with bylines in Insider, VICE, Glamour, The Independent, and more. She holds a Masters&#8217;s degree in Magazine Journalism from City, University of London.

Charlotte Colombo

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‘All they would do is give me a $50 gift card’: Woman lists $2,100 designer dress on The RealReal, calls it ‘fake fake’ after her experience

Braden Bjella is a culture writer. His work can be found in Mixmag, Electronic Beats, Schon! magazine, and more.

Braden Bjella

Small business owner says ‘ethical’ clothing brand stole her design

‘Meanwhile, I’m struggling to pay my tuition’: Small business owner says ‘ethical’ clothing brand stole her design

Worker share hack to getting discount on Louis Vuitton products

‘So this is their outlet store’: Worker shares hack to getting discount on Louis Vuitton products

Audra Schroeder&#8217;s work has previously appeared in the Austin Chronicle, the Dallas Observer, NPR, ESPN, Bitch, and the Village Voice.

Audra Schroeder

Woman orders Taylor Swift pajamas on Amazon, receives hilarious knock-off

‘Folblorr is my favorite album’: Woman orders Taylor Swift pajamas on Amazon, receives hilarious knock-off

Sasha Rogelberg is a Philadelphia-based freelance journalist and author of Inboxbox, a Formula 1 newsletter.

Sasha Rogelberg

EXCLUSIVE: Meet Myra Magdalen, the girl whose chaotic, maximalist bedroom went viral

Tricia Crimmins is a former Senior Reporter on the politics and tech team covering discrimination, identity, and the 2024 election. She can be found on Twitter at @TriciaCrimmins.

Tricia Crimmins

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‘Black women, Latina women doing that for years’: Viral subway fashionista gets backlash after saying certain people ‘don’t understand’ her style

Chris Stokel-Walker is a U.K.-based journalist and the author of TikTok Boom (2021) and YouTubers (2019).

Chris Stokel-Walker

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Twitter’s menswear advice-toting main character is really sorry you’re seeing his tweets

Gisselle Hernandez is a freelance journalist based in Belize, where she writes travel and internet culture pieces. She enjoys watching anime, playing video games, and covering all things TikTok.

Gisselle Hernandez

Old Navy said it removed inclusive sizing in 75 U.S. stores—but a TikToker is fact-checking that number

Cecilia Lenzen is a former freelance writer for the Daily Dot.

Cecilia Lenzen

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A fashion designer made a corset with vintage fabric. 2 weeks later, it was allegedly ripped off by fast fashion retailers.

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Former Brandy Melville employee alleges they used to send photos of ‘cute’ customers’ outfits to the head office

‘It’s the blatant lack of accountability’: Anti-misogyny TikTok influencer accused of hypocrisy over Shein partnership

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