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

Vladimir Supica

Artist says this online merch company stole all of her profits

‘I left them a year ago after a horrifically run tour’: Artist says this online merch company stole all of her profits. She’s not alone

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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hopper warns MLMs are recruiting you in-store

‘They can keep you talking’: Shopper warns MLMs are recruiting you in-store. Here’s what to watch out for

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

Melody Heald

Walmart manager from store 2 time zones away reports Walmart worker for social media activity

‘Target would never’: Walmart manager from store two time zones away reports Walmart worker for social media activity. Here’s why

Job seeker finds application for a sheriff on Indeed

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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

Retail worker says job asked her to come in during snowstorm. No other store was open

‘I have to put my life in danger’: Retail worker says job asked her to come in during snowstorm. No other store was open

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

Braden Bjella

Former nanny says rich employer used her as an example to teach her kid about 'poor people.'

‘I had to excuse myself and go cry’: Tutor says rich employer used her as an example for ‘poor people.’ It gets worse

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

Server calls out customers who bring in outside food and drink

‘This happened at every brunch shift I’ve ever worked’: Server calls out customers who bring in outside food and drink

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

Kahron Spearman

Server says her manager called police on Black autistic co-worker for ‘no reason,’ then fired her

‘I was literally crying to HR’: Server says her manager called police on Black autistic co-worker for ‘no reason,’ then fired her

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

Brooke Sjoberg

Worker is an hour-and-a-half late to work, considers not even going in

‘I feel like it would be so disrespectful if I walked in this late’: Worker is an hour-and-a-half late to work, considers not even going in

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

McDonald’s worker says they gave her a nametag with her deadname

‘I just need my money’: McDonald’s worker says they gave her a name tag with her deadname

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

Hotel worker denies refund to man whose friend charged items to his room even though they had separate reservations

‘Yep, my ex charged 2k on my room’: Hotel worker denies refund to man whose friend charged items to his room even though they had separate reservations. Is that possible?

Rachel Kiley is a writer who sometimes writes things and sometimes is based in L.A., but is definitely always on Twitter @rachelkiley.

Rachel Kiley

Lowe’s worker catches customer stuffing box, trying to pass it off as porcelain flooring so that they can make return

‘We got finessed’: Lowe’s worker discovers customer had passed off stuffed box as porcelain flooring to make a return

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

Natasha Dubash

Fine dining server shares how much money he made off of only 3 tables

‘Easiest money of my life’: Fine dining server shares how much money he made off only 3 tables

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

Amara Thomas

Worker sneakily calls out sick to take flight. Her boss happens to be on the same flight

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