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Makalah Wright has written articles for various publications based on mental health, relationships, and Gen Z-related topics. She is currently a senior at the University of West Georgia, where she studies public relations and music. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with loved ones, shopping, traveling to new places, and playing the clarinet.

Makalah Wright

‘I wasn’t officially diagnosed’: Women with endometriosis are posting about poor medical care online. Will doctors finally start listening?

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

Nina Hernandez

man shares reason why not to install carpets at home(l) Man cutting carpet and installing it on floor(r)

‘Is it so bad?’: Environmental scientist says he would never install carpet in his house. Then he says yours may be toxic

3 panel image: a bottle of Fabuloso, a person drying a pan, and a stack of plastic food containers.

‘She just flashed my entire kitchen supply’: Woman shows household products like Fabuloso, Ajax, Cascade. Then she reveals she no longer uses them as a cancer survivor

Amara Thomas is a freelance writer and cultural worker. She has written for the FADER, the Village Voice, Gothamist, and Highsnobiety.

Amara Thomas

3 panel image, on the sides a person demonstrates and in the middle a person runs their hand over a scratched car.

‘Me right before I sell my car on marketplace’: Man gets coconut oil and vinegar. Then he shows how to use it to remove scratches from your car

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.

Charlotte Colombo

‘I just use a glass chopping board’: Woman says cutting boards have ‘200% more bacteria than your toilet.’ Then she grabs salt, lemon, vinegar, soap, and water

Katherine Huggins is a New York-based journalist and freelance contributor to the Daily Dot&#8217;s tech and politics section.

Katherine Huggins

Left: Photo of actress Edi Patterson from her Instagram; Right: Screenshot of Edi Patterson's Instagram post describing her mother's medical situation; Caption: Instagram caption from Edi Patterson "Let's see if they make this one immediately disappear from my grid too.

‘Righteous Gemstones’ star says Instagram deleted her posts calling out UnitedHealthcare for denying a claim

Anna is a freelance writer with far too much time on her hands. When she&#8217;s not writing about memes and internet slang, she can be found running TTRPGs online.

Anna Good

American influencer under fire for taking baby wombat from its mother

Culture

Influencer sparks outrage after snatching baby wombat from its mother in viral video

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.

Alexandra Samuels

3 Split Image. Hand holding pimple patch on face on left. Dermatologist explaining pimple patch hack with text that reads: "DIY pimple patch hack from a dermatologist" "Stop wasting money on pimple patches!" in center. CVS storefront on right.

‘These are identical to pimple patches but 10X the product’: Expert says stop wasting your money on pimple patches. Then she reveals what you should buy at CVS instead

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

Hand holding iphone smartphone with Instagram logo(l) Woman shares instagram date(r)

‘I was in shock’: Woman goes on first date with man she’s been Instagram friends with for a while. Then he puts a book on the table

Close-up of cigarettes in pack(l) Man shares information about french fries(c) French Fries in basket(r)

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

Green Smoothie(l) Doctor gives warning to green juices(r)

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

Tracfone logo on commercial scene(l) Best buy worker shares story(c) Best Buy Logo on display(r)

‘I had TracFone in 2007’: Best Buy worker issues warning for those who use TracFone. Is the service actually worth it?

Rachel Joy Thomas is a music journalist, freelance writer, and hopeful author who resides in Austin, Texas.

Rachel Joy Thomas

3 panel image: on the left is a Costco store, in the middle a person explains, and on the right are pieces of poultry meat.

‘I’m looking at you Costco’: Woman says grocery store chicken is soaked in chlorine. Is that true? Is that a problem?

Man shares what happens when you take a shower(l) Water running from shower head and faucet in modern bathroom(r)

‘$50’: Doctor says a 10-minute shower is like ‘drinking 8 glasses of chlorine.’ Here’s what you can do about it

doctor warns about protein powder(l) Protein Powered on measuring cup(c) Bodybuilding holding weights(r)

‘They would bury it in a landfill’: Doctor warns stay away from protein powder. Then he shares the surprising farming history of the popular supplement