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Grace Rampaul is a former intern at the Daily Dot. Grace is based in Austin and covers trending stories, entertainment, cultural phenomenon, and all things social.

Grace Rampaul

‘Help me help you’: Carnival Cruise expert shows why you shouldn’t sneak gummies onto the ship

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

‘Claw machine owners hate this one trick’: Person shares ‘tip’ to always winning prize in claw machine

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

Xfinity customer says they doubled her bill without telling her

‘Wondering why your rate has increased for 2024?’: Xfinity customer says they doubled her bill without telling her—then refused to talk

Cheesy gordita crunch for less than $5 HACK

‘$1 for all of this?’: Taco Bell customer tries getting Cheesy Gordita Crunch for less than $5. She discovers an even better hack

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

Woman shares hack to getting TikTok Shop ads off your feed

‘I swear this app has turned into a home shopping network’: Woman shares hack to getting TikTok Shop ads off your feed

woman speaking with caption "TIPS ON PROTECTING YOUR VEHICLE FROM THEFT or BURGLARY...(*from an ex car thief) (l) car thief trying to open door (c) woman speaking (r)

‘I started putting my purse in my trunk’: Ex car thief shares how to protect your car from being stolen

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

‘From someone who ran a GM dealership for many years, she’s spot-on’: Expert reveals what time of the month you should buy your car

‘I really wish every hotel chain did that’: Ex-Hyatt worker says you can make the same complaint at every hotel for freebies

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

Braden Bjella

‘I finally figured out what these guys do’: Man shares ‘unethical’ hack for getting out of car loan payments. But does it work?

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

Man provides tips ‘if the banking system collapses.’ An online debate ensues

‘Keep small bills on you’: Viewers divided after prepper provides tips for what to do when the banking system collapses

customer goes to the aisles of Sephora to put on hair masks before 'hair wash day'

‘So are we just no longer asking for samples?’: Viewers defend customer who goes to Sephora to put on hair masks before her ‘hair wash days’

Uber Eats customer shares hack for always getting free food, starting debate

‘That still works!!??’: Uber Eats customer shares ‘hack’ for always getting free food, starting debate

woman greenscreen TikTok over list with caption "Everything I love gets discontinued :( so my boyfriend and I have a running joke that every single thing that I love" (l) woman greenscreen TikTok over ice cream with caption "Everything I love gets discontinued :( I used to could eat an entire one of these in a night" (c) woman greenscreen TikTok over list with caption "Everything I love gets discontinued :( gets discontinued" (r)

‘No bc my life hasn’t been the same without twisty Cheetos’: Viewers shocked by woman’s list of beloved snacks that have recently been discontinued

Eric Webb is a native Texan and national award-winning pop culture critic, arts &amp; entertainment journalist, and editor.

Eric Webb

New Costco return policy is dividing viewers

‘That is just [expletive] wrong’: Viewers divided over Costco’s ‘crazy’ return policy

Woman shares how to get cable and internet for $0

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