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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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‘Terminate?’: Worker says corporate sent her a phishing test that made her think she was getting fired

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 would scream retaliation’: Woman gets fired 1 hour into vacation after taking PTO

Kahron Spearman is a journalist, copywriter, and host of “Discovery with Kahron Spearman” on KAZI 88.7.

Kahron Spearman

Mechanics reveal common issues with Acura

‘They rarely have like known issues’: Mechanics weigh in on what they really think about Acura

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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‘This is why I job hop’: Worker reveals the moment he’s laid off after 12 years with Captivate

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

‘It was impossible to ignore the deluge of thumbs-down emojis’: Man roasts Vice CEO for behavior during mass layoff ‘town hall’ meeting

Grace Stanley was the Deputy Editor of Passionfruit, a site for creators, covering the latest creator news, labor issues, tools, and community resources. Grace’s work has been seen by millions on the Daily Dot. Starting as a reporter covering trending internet culture stories, they have become a go-to resource on all things related to the creator economy.

Grace Stanley

Google axes unionized YouTube Music workers

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

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‘What now?’: Aerie employee caught off guard when she clocks into work and learns store is closing in a week

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

‘You are now one of my elite employees’: The pro-workforce rallying cry that’s not just about getting in trouble with the boss

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

‘I am poor and desperate’: Viewers divided after job hunter stays on a Zoom interview for 30 minutes after recruiters are a no-show

Woman doesn’t prepare for performance review. So she makes a dramatic decision

‘This was so corporate coded’: Woman doesn’t prepare for performance review. So she makes a dramatic decision

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

Server says customer ordered 2 margaritas for 16-year-olds

‘I could just be done for’: Server says customer ordered margaritas for 16-year-olds

Former Atlanta strip club barback details refilling top-shelf bottles with bottom-shelf liquor

‘I’ve been slipped cheap liquor’: Server says he refilled bottles of Patron, Don Julio, Hennessy, and Grey Goose to trick customers

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‘I’m not going to be able to sleep tonight’: Boss sends ominous email and stops replying. Everyone is sure it’s layoffs

Car salesman slams customers who try to get more off when they are losing money on deal

‘Clearly some people haven’t worked commission-based jobs’: Car salesman slams customers who try to get more off when they are losing money on deal

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

Worker calls out sick, wakes up to boss at the foot of her bed

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