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

Melody Heald

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‘Now that it’s getting warmer’: Esthetician issues warning for anyone who uses beef tallow as lotion

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.

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‘I couldn’t find any warnings’: Woman uses Theragun massager on this part of her body. Then it lands her in the ER

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‘This is important’: Doctor shares whether you should keep washing machine door closed or open

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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‘It pretty much just makes itself’: Man says he’s lost weight. Then he shares the one Crock-Pot recipe he used

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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‘Making that neck extra thick’: Expert issues warning about Himalayan Pink Salt. Here’s why you should think twice before buying

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‘Like golf balls’: Woman shares drink with friend. Then she has to get her tonsils removed

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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‘Everybody gets it’: Eye doctor shares the truth about cataracts. Here’s how to try to avoid it

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‘It has residues of hexane’: Expert says this is the ‘most dangerous food for your liver.’ It’s not what you think

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‘I did ONE cyclebar class and will never go back’: Woman takes 15-minute cycling class. Then she ends up in the hospital

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‘You will absorb very little to none’: Man picks up ‘extra-strength’ Nature Made magnesium. Then he reads the fine print

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‘Don’t use this on your pets’: Woman uses Bath & Body Works pet shampoo on her dog. Then she sees what it did to her Yorkie

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‘I was eating a New York strip steak every single night’: Woman eats ‘too much protein.’ Then she finds out what she developed

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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‘Like why are we putting an age on it??’: 26-year-old woman goes for breast cancer screening. She didn’t expect the ultrasound tech to tell her this

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‘Take it off now’: Man issues warning to anyone who wears an Apple Watch. Then he reveals what type of accessory you should get instead

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‘I knew I had cancer before I was diagnosed’: Woman buys Oura Ring. Then she looks at the ‘warning signs’

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