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The Daily Dot

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

Braden Bjella

Woman says the government may owe you money

‘I just got a $2k check’: Woman says the government may owe you money. Here’s how to find out

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

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‘This is probably a great diet plan’: Outback Steakhouse customer says ultimate adult life hack is to eat kids meals every day—and rewards points work at other restaurants you love

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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‘I chose the guy with the biggest chain and the biggest ego’: Salesman ‘low-balls’ woman’s car during trade-in process. Here’s how she ‘lied’ to get a deal

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‘PSYCHIC ABILITIES?’: Viewers divided over woman’s $20,000 GoFundMe to find lost dog after she hired a pet detective

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

Melody Heald

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‘Could have at least left me the $5’: Woman discovers $200,000 deposited into her negative bank account

Bank of America, Chase customer warns of new Zelle scam after almost falling for it himself

‘It’s a very sophisticated scam’: Bank of America, Chase customer warns of new Zelle scam after almost falling for it himself

‘They said they can’t hold money for more than a day’: Woman says SeaWorld went through her diaper bag, took $300. They won’t refund her for 2-3 months

Women try to stick man with $700 bill since he’s the only man at the table at birthday dinner

‘I got the birthday girl and my wife’: Women try to stick man with $700 bill since he’s the only man at the table at birthday dinner

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

Woman says her life savings at Wells Fargo just disappeared; Wells Fargo Street Sign

‘I was having trouble accessing my savings account through the app’: Woman says her life savings at Wells Fargo just disappeared

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‘So they just… stare at you? While you clean?’: Topless maid says she made $3,850 in one day

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

Dave and Buster's customer speaking with caption "it charged me the exact amount that was in my bank account" (l) Dave and Buster's building entrance with sign (c) Dave and Buster's customer speaking with caption "like you charged me 1200 dollars for a $50 evening" (r)

‘It charged me the exact amount that was in my bank account’: Customer says they were charged $1,200 at Dave & Buster’s

Cecilia Lenzen is a former freelance writer for the Daily Dot.

Cecilia Lenzen

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‘When has someone ever paid $92 for a pair of pants at Walmart’: Customer says Walmart worker rung up $4 pants as $92

‘You shouldn’t have to do this’: Woman creates spreadsheet to calculate who owes her after friends didn’t pay their part of the bill

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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‘I didn’t sign up to feed the 5,000’: Customer ends pay-it-forward line at Bojangles after finding out person behind him ordered $45 worth of food

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