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The Daily Dot

Mars Ramos is a museum educator and freelance writer. She loves long walks in nature, doing yoga, and baking brownies.

Mars Ramos

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‘Shhh!!!!! This has been my secret for years’: Woman shares hack to get Uggs for cheaper

Amelie Allen was a trending intern at the Daily Dot. She&#8217;s a senior at the University of Arizona, where she studies political science and journalism. In her free time, she enjoys reading, puppetry, and watching old movies.

Amelie Allen

Mayo jars on shelf(l), Man looking frustrated(c), Spoon in homemade jar of mayo(r)

Man notices something unusual about the mayo jars

‘What the’: Man notices something unusual about Best Foods mayo jars while shopping. It’s actually cheaper and only takes 4 ingredients to make your own

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

Melody Heald

Starbucks sign(l), Woman talking(c), Pumpkin spice latte with pumpkin(r)

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‘For the past 4 years I have ordered this drink’: Woman calls out Starbucks for cutting off her pumpkin spice latte hack

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

Braden Bjella

Woman eating(l), Olive Garden sign(c), Woman looking up(r)

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‘She won’t let it go’: Olive Garden customer tries to order Chicken Alfredo with Create Your Own Pasta hack. It backfires

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

TikToker demonstrates the proper way to clean glasses.

cleaning glasses the right way

‘Dawn may also ruin coatings on eyeglasses’: Expert shows how you should clean glasses. But viewers are torn

Man talking(l), Chick-Fil-A sign(c), People waiting on line for Chick-fil-a

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​​‘This is GENIUS’: Family of 6 makes sandwiches with just 1 $14.50 menu item from Chick-fil-A

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

Man shares ‘unethical life hack’ to getting free food at places like Chipotle

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‘I’m scared they’ll try to touch my screen’: Man shares ‘unethical life hack’ to getting free food at places like Chipotle

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

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‘I use jet all the time and I’ve never damaged a single coil’: Expert says you should spray down your air conditioner annually. Here’s how to do it right

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‘I hope this doesn’t bleach anything’: Car detailer issues warning after customer uses Crisco to get rid of bugs on GMC truck

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

Officer catches driver trying to use this trick to get out of parking ticket

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‘Man, the things I find on this job’: Officer catches driver using this trick to get out of parking ticket. It’s a first

Woman shares how to make the best box cake from Betty Crocker mix

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‘I swear by this’: Woman shares how to make the best box cake from Betty Crocker mix

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.

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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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Life Hacks

‘Shhh!!!!! This has been my secret for years’: Woman shares hack to get Uggs for cheaper

‘What the’: Man notices something unusual about Best Foods mayo jars while shopping. It’s actually cheaper and only takes 4 ingredients to make your own

‘For the past 4 years I have ordered this drink’: Woman calls out Starbucks for cutting off her pumpkin spice latte hack

‘She won’t let it go’: Olive Garden customer tries to order Chicken Alfredo with Create Your Own Pasta hack. It backfires

‘Dawn may also ruin coatings on eyeglasses’: Expert shows how you should clean glasses. But viewers are torn

‘This is GENIUS’: Family of 6 makes sandwiches with just 1 $14.50 menu item from Chick-fil-A

‘I’m scared they’ll try to touch my screen’: Man shares ‘unethical life hack’ to getting free food at places like Chipotle

‘I use jet all the time and I’ve never damaged a single coil’: Expert says you should spray down your air conditioner annually. Here’s how to do it right

‘I hope this doesn’t bleach anything’: Car detailer issues warning after customer uses Crisco to get rid of bugs on GMC truck

‘Man, the things I find on this job’: Officer catches driver using this trick to get out of parking ticket. It’s a first

‘I swear by this’: Woman shares how to make the best box cake from Betty Crocker mix

‘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

‘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

‘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

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

Life Hacks

‘Shhh!!!!! This has been my secret for years’: Woman shares hack to get Uggs for cheaper

‘What the’: Man notices something unusual about Best Foods mayo jars while shopping. It’s actually cheaper and only takes 4 ingredients to make your own

‘For the past 4 years I have ordered this drink’: Woman calls out Starbucks for cutting off her pumpkin spice latte hack

‘She won’t let it go’: Olive Garden customer tries to order Chicken Alfredo with Create Your Own Pasta hack. It backfires

‘Dawn may also ruin coatings on eyeglasses’: Expert shows how you should clean glasses. But viewers are torn

​​‘This is GENIUS’: Family of 6 makes sandwiches with just 1 $14.50 menu item from Chick-fil-A

‘I’m scared they’ll try to touch my screen’: Man shares ‘unethical life hack’ to getting free food at places like Chipotle

‘I use jet all the time and I’ve never damaged a single coil’: Expert says you should spray down your air conditioner annually. Here’s how to do it right

‘I hope this doesn’t bleach anything’: Car detailer issues warning after customer uses Crisco to get rid of bugs on GMC truck

‘Man, the things I find on this job’: Officer catches driver using this trick to get out of parking ticket. It’s a first

‘I swear by this’: Woman shares how to make the best box cake from Betty Crocker mix

‘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

‘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

‘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

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

‘This is GENIUS’: Family of 6 makes sandwiches with just 1 $14.50 menu item from Chick-fil-A