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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

woman speaking with caption "hear me when I say cover your ears at night" (l) woman holding pillow over ears (c) woman speaking with caption "it's not about blocking out the sound" (r)

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‘Happened to me too’: Woman says you should cover your ears at night after she woke up unable to hear for this strange reason

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

'Young, healthy' man issues dire warning about getting LASIK surgery

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‘Eye floaters are absolutely the worst thing’: ‘Young, healthy’ man issues dire warning about getting LASIK surgery

Home owner says lead paint is actually better—and safe. Is she right?

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‘The entire world is a lie’: Homeowner says lead paint is actually better—and safe. Is she right?

Maya Wray was a Fall 2022 FOIA intern for the Daily Dot. She is currently a senior at the University of Texas at Austin, where she studies journalism in the Moody College Honors Program. She has written for the Daily Texan and the Austin Chronicle.

Maya Wray

Walmart shopper issues warning after making a shocking discovery on Great Value corn

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‘It’s in nearly everything’: Walmart shopper issues warning after making a shocking discovery on Great Value corn

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

Brooke Sjoberg

Expert issues warning on popular lash serums, says she needed 2 surgeries after using one

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

Natasha Dubash

Customer confronts skincare store after they manipulated her into purchasing $100 worth of products.

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‘It gave me a bacterial infection’: Customer confronts skincare store after they manipulated her into purchasing $100 worth of products. It doesn’t go well

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

Braden Bjella

Woman says pharmacist interrogated her over medicine causing her to out her sickness in front of strangers

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‘Had that happen once at CVS’: Woman says pharmacy tech interrogated her over medicine, forcing her to out her illness in front of strangers

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‘My hands are shaking’: Woman claims she’s experiencing ‘eclipse sickness.’ Here’s what that is

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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‘One of the biggest regrets of my life’: Woman issues dire warning about getting LASIK

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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‘I’m WARNING y’all now’: ‘Forever chemicals’ in Johnson & Johnson Band-Aids found to cause cancer through open wounds

Woman opens popular energy drink can. She’s shocked by what’s inside

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‘Never drinking ANY canned drink again’: Woman opens popular energy drink can. She’s shocked by what’s inside

Customer says In-N-Out ‘poisoned’ him

IN N OUT POISON

‘I would send them the medical bills’: Customer says In-N-Out ‘poisoned’ him. Here’s what they gave him in response

Gen Z patient says he has the eyesight of a 50-year-old after LASIK

‘I thought nothing could go wrong’: Gen Z patient says he has the eyesight of a 50-year-old after LASIK

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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‘We need to take a picture of the back of your eye‘: Woman shares how eye doctor tried to trick her into spending more money

Parks Kugle is a writer and reporter based in San Antonio. His work has appeared in Lumina Literary Journal, Wicked Local Newspapers, and various publications across the U.S. He enjoys comics and gardening.

Parks Kugle

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