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The Daily Dot

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

eriyaki sauce is only 2 ingredients--and it may be cheaper to make at home

teriyaki sauce

‘Where was this the other day when i ran out’: People are realizing teriyaki sauce is only 2 ingredients—and it may be cheaper to make at home

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 Author Photograph

Rachel Kiley

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‘Don’t invite me over for pizza if you’re putting it on a pan’: Woman finds out she’s been making frozen pizza wrong this whole time. But not everyone is on board

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

Brooke Sjoberg

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‘He pretends he doesn’t speak English’: Woman’s ‘mechanic’ neighbor keeps junk cars outside her house for ‘months.’ She uses this Amazon hack to get rid of them

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

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‘Can you order drive-thru or do you have to go inside?’: Woman discovers hidden benefit to Dunkin’ tumblers

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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‘I’m eating pasta for breakfast lunch and dinner’: Olive Garden customers stop by the Dollar Tree for container before never-ending pasta

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.

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Charlotte Colombo

American Airlines customer books 2 flights separately to save money

buying flights tip

‘Learned the hard way’: American Airlines customer books 2 flights separately to save money. Does it work?

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

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‘You done got the whole collection’: McDonald’s customer reveals how to get the Hello Kitty toy display

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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‘I’ve hit my Benz a few times’: Driver shows how to remove scratch paint with WD-40 and Crest

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.

Tiffanie Drayton

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‘Spotify and amazon audits and asks for class schedulesssss’: Man shows trick to getting student discounts on your subscriptions

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‘It’s because people steal so much of the Great Value branded stuff’: Walmart shopper notices something shocking about the scanners at self-checkout

Customer issues warning on using Royal Caribbean elevators

Royal Caribbean elevator

‘There are no buttons’: Customer issues warning on using Royal Caribbean elevators

Vanessa St-Amand was a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot based in South Florida. She has an extensive background in online marketing and spends her free time discussing intriguing topics for the terminally online.

Vanessa St-Amand

Woman’s trick to litter box odor is DampRid. Does it work?

Cat Litter tip

‘They sell these at the Dollar Tree’: Woman’s trick to litter box odor is DampRid. Does it work? 

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LONGHORN CHEAPER TIKTOK

‘My Chick-fil-A order would be $9’: Woman says it’s cheaper to eat at Longhorn Steakhouse when you order this dinner hack

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‘I write tickets for it every time’: Traffic light expert reveals what NOT to do at a red light if you want it to turn green

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

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