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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

woman wearing glasses; Vital Farms Eggs; Fresh Eggs

‘I am not surprised about the lawsuit with Vital Farms’: Expert issues PSA for shoppers who buy ‘pasture-raised’ eggs

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

Dentist checking patients mouth(l) Woman holding up suction tool(c) Dentist Checking woman's mouth(r)

‘But they tell us to close’: Expert says never close down on this suction tool at the dentist’s office. Viewers are can’t believe why

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

Brooke Sjoberg

Hand holding Iphone 16(l), Woman with package(c), Verizon logo under magnifying glass(r)

‘Same thing happened to me but reversed’: Woman says you should never get phones in the mail after buying iPhone 16 for Verizon upgrade

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

Braden Bjella

‘Honda, Toyota, Subaru and Mazda are the only brands you should be considering’; Man buys a new Kia and it doesn’t go well. But was it just bad luck?

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

Man sharing information inside a home depot store(l) The Home Depot Sign(c) Finger pressing AC button(r)

‘No wonder my electric bill went up’: Homeowner issues warning against the ‘premium’ A/C filters at Home Depot

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

Signing Contract with a Pen(l) Woman pointing(c) Extended Warranty spelt on post it note that was placed on money(r)

‘Don’t get strong-armed’: Expert shares how to get out of your car’s extended warranty. Is it worth the hassle?

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

Woman says you can cheat on your partner via the Close Friends tab on Instagram.

‘This is almost foolproof and impossible to catch’: Woman says you can cheat on your partner via the Close Friends tab on Instagram. Here’s how

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

Kia Vehicle(l) Kia Dealer Sign(c) Man wearing colorful hoodie(r)

‘There’s literally no oil in this car’: Man just bought a new Kia—he can’t believe what’s already happening with it

Amazon packages(l), Man talking(c), Chrysler Sebring(r)

‘In fairness how much money do you wanna put in a Sebring?’: Mechanic issues PSA about buying auto parts on Amazon. Should you?

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

Mars Ramos

Twin Peaks restaurant(l), Woman talking(c), Twin Peaks food on table(r)

‘I saw plenty of girls do that’: Former Twin Peaks server says you should think before ordering food

Woman talking(l), ALani nu can(c), Hand holding Alani Nu can with text that says "moment of silence plz"(r)

‘I feel like I need to go to a hospital’: Woman drinks can of Alani Nu. Then she sees what’s at the bottom

precooked french fries(l), Wingstop storefront(c), Cooked French fries(r)

‘They’re so good, but I never want to eat Wingstop again’: Worker reveals the truth about the Wingstop fries

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

Plug-in Air freshener(L), Woman talking with text that says "PSA: Get brain altering chemicals out of your home - They may be causing memory loss"(c), Brain scan(r)

‘Scented candles, Febreeze, dryer sheets, all laced with chemicals’: Expert says plug-in air fresheners may be releasing ‘brain-altering chemicals’ into your home

Cup getting Coca Cola soda from dispenser(l), Woman looking shocked(c), Screen saying you have 18 seconds(r)

‘These are going to be everywhere’: Blaze Pizza customer has to scan barcode before getting Zero Sugar Coca-Cola. And she only has 18 seconds to do it

DeWalt logo(l), Man smiling(c), Battery pack(r)

PSA