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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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Bacteria cream

‘I would cry’: Woman stores Philadelphia cream cheese in the back of the fridge. Why does it look like this when she opens it?

Ljeonida is a reporter and writer with a degree in journalism and communications from the University of Tirana in her native Albania. She has a particular interest in all things digital marketing; she considers herself a copywriter, content producer, SEO specialist, and passionate marketer. Ljeonida is based in Tbilisi, Georgia.

Ljeonida Mulabazi

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chemical drinks

Are the chemicals found in popular seltzers like Topo Chico and Polar Seltzer bad for you? Expert weighs in

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JennieO Turkey

‘I was getting the Jennie-O!’: Expert exposes the real reason your ground turkey is ‘super dry.’ Here’s what to look for when you buy

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

Mars Ramos

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hair loss shampoo

‘I been using the…shampoo and I feel like I see hair growth’: Expert exposes which shampoo ingredients you should look for if you’re trying to combat hair loss

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cigarettes and fries

Expert claims one 5-ounce serving of French fries is as bad as 25 cigarettes. Here’s why

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mcdonalds migraines

‘Instant relief’: McDonald’s customer says this popular combo is effective at removing migraines. Is that true?

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‘I couldn’t eat a single meal’: Woman issues warning over Dawn Powerwash. She says you may want to think twice before using it in your dishwasher

Phil West is a veteran professional writer and editor, and his works include two nonfiction books and articles in myriad print and online publications.

Phil West

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‘Not even their Kirkland brand!’: Buy your salt at Costco? It could be the real reason you’re tired all the time

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

Melody Heald

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‘It cut me’: Woman throws her Lush bath bomb in tub. Then she feels something sharp

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

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Culture

People are eating handfuls of raw spinach in new health-conscious TikTok trend. Is it a good idea?

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

Braden Bjella

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‘Up to 70% depending on the country of origin’: Expert issues warning over black pepper. Here’s why you may want to think twice before reaching for the shaker

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green juice doctor

‘People have gone to the hospital’: Expert issues warning about green smoothies. Is he right?

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glass of wine risk

Expert says a bottle of wine a week is a huge breast cancer risk. It’s like smoking ‘80 cigarettes,’ he says

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

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Bride shows signs her body was rejecting groom

‘I SHOULD HAVE RAN’: Bride shows signs her body was ‘rejecting’ groom on her wedding day

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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