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“I’ve never laughed harder at them trying to find product”: Confused male DoorDashers are filling up Sephora stores thanks to a beauty sale

Rachel Kiley is a writer who sometimes writes things and sometimes is based in L.A., but is definitely always on Twitter @rachelkiley.

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Rachel Kiley

uber announces women driver rider match feature

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Uber announced a new feature to match female riders with drivers who are women. So why are some men getting so emotional about it?

Alexandra Samuels is a national political reporter and contributor to the Daily Dot, where she started as an intern covering politics in the summer of 2016. She enjoys all things Marvel, keeping up with the latest TikTok trends, long walks with her pup, and reading murder-mystery novels.

Alexandra Samuels

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“Customers like these ruin our income”: Woman brags about $50 in free DoorDash credits, sparks debate among dashers

Lindsey is a Seattle area writer interested in all things society, including internet culture, politics, and mental health. Outside of the Daily Dot, her work can be found in publications such as The Mary Sue, Truthout, and YES! Magazine.

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Lindsey Weedston

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Viral Politics

“I’m so disappointed”: Calls for Uber boycott answer CEO’s support of Trump’s reconciliation bill

Roy Stephen is a N.Y.-based freelance journalist covering the gig economy. His work was previously featured on Inc. Magazine, the US Sun, and the Philippine Daily Inquirer.

Roy Canivel

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DoorDash drivers struggle to drum up support for repeat of last year’s Valentine’s Day strike

Rachel Cohen is a former trending intern for the Daily Dot. She is currently a student at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where she studies journalism with certificates in sports communications and digital studies.

Rachel Cohen

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‘That’s why I only accept $8 or higher’: DoorDash driver completes 10 orders in 2 hours. Her earnings are less than one meal

Brooke Sjoberg is a freelance writer who graduated with her Bachelors in Journalism from the University of Texas at Austin in 2020.

Brooke Sjoberg

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‘I don’t need to go this way. I need to go the other way’: Uber driver gets mad at customers since ride is not on her way home

Tiffanie Drayton is a geek culture and lifestyle reporter whose work covers everything from gender and race to anime and Xbox. Her work has appeared in Complex, Salon, Marie Claire, and elsewhere.

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Jobseeker says she made $150 with this free side hustle app

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‘They do direct deposit on the same day’: Jobseeker says she made $150 with this free side hustle app

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

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‘That’s like a 5-10 minute job’: Worker finds side hustle on app that pays $25 an hour

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‘It’s not customers responsibility to make up for lack of pay’: Viewers divided over Instacart shopper urging customers to tip after getting paid $25 for 250-item order

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.

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Charlotte Colombo

Marketing expert claims there’s a new viral side hustle you can get in on

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‘All you do is write letters’: Marketing expert claims there’s a new viral side hustle you can get in on

Sabah Gurmat is a freelance journalist presently based in Mumbai, India. She has been writing primarily on issues of law, human rights, and the intersection of tech with civil liberties.

Sabah Gurmat

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Surveilled and exploited by intrusive technology, workers across India are rising up together

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

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‘I started my 10-minute timer’: Instacart shopper receives $77 worth of groceries from Kroger after customer doesn’t answer their door

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

Melody Heald

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