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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, Playboy, and elsewhere.

Tiffanie Drayton

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‘I promise we will never fault you for that’: Stylist shares tricks for getting your hair done while you’re at work

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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‘Im never paying $300 to get my hair done ever again’: Customer says she got a haircut and highlights for only $90. Here’s how

Vladimir Supica is a Serbia-based freelance writer for the Daily Dot. He enjoys traveling through Europe, reading non-fiction books, and playing with his dog Max.

Vladimir Supica

Barber roasts customers who answer wrong when he asks 'rounded or squared' after cut

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‘Bro what?’: Barber roasts customers who answer wrong when he asks ’rounded or squared’ after cut

Grace Fowler is freelancer reporter and past summer media fellow with the Daily Dot. She&#8217;s a graduate of Texas State University, where she studied mass communications.

Grace Fowler

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‘My mental health was hanging by a thread’: Ulta customer shares why you should never get your haircut there

Expert says anti-dandruff shampoo has this hidden benefit, too

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‘A game changer’: Expert says anti-dandruff shampoo has this hidden benefit, too

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‘But really what do I say’: Worker takes off afternoon for ‘appointments,’ gets hair colored, realizes she didn’t think that through

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

Rachel Kiley

Salon customer says she didn’t tip on $60 service even though she ‘loves’ her hair

Salon No Tip

‘Same with some nail salons’: Salon customer says she didn’t tip on $60 service even though she ‘loves’ her hair. Here’s why

Stacy Fernández is a freelance writer, project manager and communications specialist. She’s worked at The Texas Tribune, The Dallas Morning News and run social for The Education Trust New York. Her favorite hobby is finding hidden gems at the thrift store, she loves a good audio book and is a chocolate enthusiast.

Stacy Fernandez

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‘I can’t explain it but I would feel so violated’: Woman goes to salon and gets her hair washed—by someone pretending to work there

Expert calls out ‘mean girl’ hair stylists for complaining about rise in DIY styling

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‘We don’t have the money to gamble anymore’: Expert calls out ‘mean girl’ hairstylists for complaining about rise in DIY styling

Mars Ramos is a museum educator and freelance writer. She loves long walks in nature, doing yoga, and baking brownies!

Mars Ramos

Woman says hair stylist expected her to tip on a free service after messing up her hair

Tip the Hairstylist

‘She put me on the spot’: Woman says hair stylist expected her to tip on a free service after messing up her hair

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

Braden Bjella

Job-hunter goes in for pre-employment drug test. It leaves her with a bald spot

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‘To work at a CAR DEALERSHIP?!’: Job-hunter goes in for pre-employment drug test. It leaves her with a bald spot

Audra Schroeder was a senior entertainment writer at the Daily Dot, focusing on streaming, comedy, and music. Her work has previously appeared in the Austin Chronicle, the Dallas Observer, NPR, ESPN, Bitch, and the Village Voice.

Audra Schroeder

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‘I literally can’t believe I didn’t know this for so long’: Woman issues PSA about hair growth products for pet owners

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

Brooke Sjoberg

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‘You need to let us know’: Doctor on TikTok says red-haired patients should always tell anesthesiologist if the color is natural or not

Tricia Crimmins is a 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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White man allegedly tells Black TikToker her hair could make for a good mop while at the gym (updated)

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