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The Daily Dot

Angela Andaloro proudly serves as a scribe, documenting all the shenanigans happening online. Her writing has been featured across Entertainment Weekly, PEOPLE, BuzzFeed, and more.

Angela Andaloro

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Prism Hair: TikTok’s colorful, viral hair trend, explained

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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‘This happened to me too’: Woman slams Kristin Ess shampoo after 1 week of use leaves her hair like this

Stacey Nguyen is a lifestyle and entertainment writer based in California. You can find her work on Real Simple, InStyle, BuzzFeed, PopSugar, and other sites.

Stacey Nguyen

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Embrace kitty vibes with the one-of-a-kind calico hair trend

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.

Tiffanie Drayton

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‘They are so prejudiced against Black women’: Drybar customer says she was charged $15 extended time fee after worker started her appointment late

Natasha Dubash is a freelance writer and editor based in Los Angeles. She loves reporting on entertainment, television, and pop culture.

Natasha Dubash

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‘I can’t even look at myself’: Customer says curl specialist botched $230 haircut. Viewers say it’s sabotage

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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‘The pigtail theory scares me so much…’: Server shows how much she makes in tips with different hairstyles

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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.

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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. 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.

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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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