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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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‘I been doing my teeth wrong my whole life’: Woman says dentist revealed the right way to use mouthwash. It’s not how you think

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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‘Washed and ready to eat you say?’: Expert tests pre-packaged spinach from grocery store. He makes a shocking discovery

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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Nespresso Machine

‘Do I risk it?’: Nespresso owner says machines are ‘toxic.’ Are they safe to continue using?

Nina Hernandez is a writer, journalist, music critic, and culture commentator based in Austin, Texas.

Nina Hernandez

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‘They really try to trick us!’: Shopper shares why you shouldn’t trust ‘unscented’ products

Tangie Mitchell is a creative writer, journalist, and editor based in New York. Her interests include pop culture and entertainment, poetry, and morning cups of herbal tea.

Tangie Mitchell

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Vaseline story

‘I thought they were the same thing?’: Dermatologist warns woman to only use Vaseline after Aquaphor did this to her face

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 would never take this by itself’: Pharmacist reveals 3 supplements she would never take

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

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‘I can’t be the only one who is absolutely devastated’: Doctor shares why he refuses to eat potato salad

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 feel like I need to go to a hospital’: Woman drinks can of Alani Nu. Then she sees what’s at the bottom

Je&#8217;Kayla Crawford was a trending news intern for the Daily Dot. Her work can be found at Distractify, Dexerto, and more.

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Real Mayo

‘What is going on here?’: Woman gets to the bottom of Hellmann’s mayo jar. She can’t believe what she finds

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‘Sign up at the Blue 365 website’: Woman with Blue Cross Blue Shield insurance shares hack for 20% Garmin discount. Here’s what else you can snatch

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‘Diabetes in a box’: Customer demands answers after Crumbl Cookies releases new 1,130-calorie brownie

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‘If you don’t think you suck at brushing your teeth, you probably do’: Expert says you’re brushing your teeth wrong

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‘I found out I was pregnant with my twins this way’: Woman has negative Clearblue pregnancy test. Then she takes it apart

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‘I didn’t even know adults could get that’: Woman warns against shopping at the Goodwill bins after what happened to her

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