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

Nina Hernandez

Woman shares how she got 3 part-time jobs using this resume hack

‘I applied to 65 jobs and wasn’t hearing back’: Woman shares how she got 3 part-time jobs using this resume hack

Vladimir Supica is a Serbia-based freelance writer. He enjoys traveling through Europe, reading non-fiction books, and playing with his dog Max.

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Ramon Ramirez was the managing editor and, formerly, the Dot&#8217;s news director, entertainment editor, and evening editor. His work has appeared in the Washington Post, Grantland, Washington City Paper, Austin American-Statesman, and Austin Monitor.

Ramon Ramirez

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Tiffanie Drayton is a geek culture and lifestyle reporter whose work covers everything from gender and race to anime and Xbox. Her work has appeared in Complex, Salon, Marie Claire, and elsewhere.

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‘These people are so flipping evil’: Woman quits housekeeping job at hotel, reveals the uninhabitable horrors within (updated)

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

Melody Heald

Woman warns against lying about college degree during job application process

‘I only found out about this because I made an error’: Woman warns against lying about college degree during job application process

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

Taco Bell worker gets fired after customer shot out their drive-thru window

‘Wait You got fired????’: Taco Bell worker gets fired after customer shot out their drive-thru window

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.

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‘They wouldn’t give us free food and I would be there for 8 hours’: Ex-Chick-fil-A worker says she had to resort to getting free food through customers’ receipts

Beau Paul is a freelance writer from Austin, Texas. Beau also wrote narrative and dialog for the gaming industry for several years before becoming an entertainment journalist.

Beau Paul

‘I’m not even a driver and that price is outrageous’: Truck driver asked to go over 2K miles for a job. He can’t believe how much it pays

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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

‘It’s just such an unserious job, unfortunately’: Viewers divided after new Subway manager complains that workers keep calling out

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 all this just for y’all to replace it’: Raising Cane’s worker in charge of coleslaw prep slams customers who swap it for toast

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

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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.

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