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

Melody Heald

Woman talking with text that says "why I stopped drinking Celsius"(l+r), Can of Celsius(c)

‘Is this an ad for me to drink them?’: Woman warns against Celsius after revealing why she had to stop drinking them

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

Amazon building Sign(l) Woman with pool in the background(c) White and Black Tank Top with plastic bag placed on top(r)

‘Amazon is a gamble now’: Shopper shows how to tell if your purchase is a returned item from Amazon

Je&#8217;Kayla Crawford was a trending news intern for the Daily Dot. Her work can be found at Distractify, Dexerto, and more.

Je’Kayla Crawford

Clearblue Pregnancy test(l), Woman talking(c), Opened pregnancy test that says "not pregnant"(r)

‘I found out I was pregnant with my twins this way’: Woman has negative Clearblue pregnancy test. Then she takes it apart

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

Woman talking(l), Costco store(c), Costco customers waiting on line(r)

‘I’m glad someone said this’: Costco worker reveals the truth about customers stocking up over strike concerns

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

Mars Ramos

Cars in front of Chlorine gas plume(l), Person talking(c), Another view of plume(r)

‘You can get ‘em at Home Depot, Lowe’s’: Georgia resident shares product that can protect you as people ‘suffocate’ on chlorine gas

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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‘I didn’t even know Lyft allowed passengers’: Woman orders a Lyft. She gets picked up by 2 men

Grace Fowler is freelancer reporter and past summer media fellow with the Daily Dot. She&#8217;s a graduate of Texas State University, where she studied mass communications.

Grace Fowler

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‘Do not fall victim’: Woman shows how to get your personal information off Google, BeenVerified

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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‘It’s smoking from the hood’: Mechanic issues warning on fast-oil change places after customer brings Toyota in. It almost caught fire

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

A 3 part image. On the left there is well cooked steak, in the middle a young woman's face, and on the right the face of a cow looks mournfuly at the viewer.

‘You can’t trust anything these days’: Customer exposes the truth behind ‘grass-fed’ beef label

Weber Grill(l), Home depot cashier(c), Home Depot sign(r)

‘I know that’s not right’: Home Depot shopper finds $619 grill that’s ringing up to $75. Then he gets to a human cashier

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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‘Not to ruin the magic’: Man reveals the ‘truth’ behind the Domino’s pizza tracker

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‘I just bought an HRV’: Woman buys new Honda HR-V. Her rear window shattered the next day

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

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‘What are the specks then?’: Expert says Breyers may have bamboozled you with its Natural Vanilla ice cream (updated)

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‘So which is the best?’: Expert reveals how Brita is the ‘worst’ water filter you can buy. Here’s why

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

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‘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

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