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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

two panel design with a close up of a rearview mirror, next to an image of someone putting shaving cream in their hand

‘This sold me!’: Driver shows little-known use of shaving cream on cars for when it snows

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

3 panel image: on the sides a person explains, in the middle we see a pregnant person.

‘You might be pregnant and not know it’: Expert says you may get false medical test results if you take these vitamins

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

Two panel design with a woman talking to the camera , next to an image of a Verizon Logo on a phone, next to pens and charts

‘It’s $30 a month’: Verizon customer shares little-known hack to lower your bill if your phone is paid off. Hers went down by $60

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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‘Costing you’: Woman warns never answer this question at the doctor. Then she shows this $60 charge—and this $90 one

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 will be looking under there from now on’: Target shopper picks up shelf ‘to see what people are hiding.’ He can’t believe what he finds

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

Braden Bjella

2 panel image, left is a screengrab of car interior, text over: ever since it got REAL cold lately my car has struggled to start...now this morning it straight up won't? Right is a person sitting in a car.

‘Clearly your car is boujee: Woman’s Nissan starts making this weird sound in the cold. Then she discovers what it means

Alexandra Samuels is a national political reporter and contributor to the Daily Dot, where she started as an intern covering politics in the summer of 2016. She enjoys all things Marvel, keeping up with the latest TikTok trends, long walks with her pup, and reading murder-mystery novels.

Alexandra Samuels

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‘Bath & Body Works candles too’: Woman says Glade, Air Wick plug-ins made her sick in just an hour. She’s not alone

‘We’re not allowed to tell you’: Ulta worker scolds customers who ask this common question

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

3 panel image: on the sides we see the residue that has built up within a car engine, and in the middle is the logo of the Kia car company.

‘It is absolutely disgusting’: Mechanic exposes the real reason you should never wait 7,500 miles between oil changes for Kias or Hyundais

2 panel image, on the left is a tube of Hello activated charcoal toothpaste and on the right is a person showing their smile.

‘I broke a molar’: Man says he got a throat ulcer after using Hello Activated Charcoal Toothpaste. He’s not alone

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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‘A serious disaster’: Expert issues warning for people who use detergent pods

Toyota Logo Dealer(l) Toyota Key Fob(c) Woman sharing what happened to her at a Toyota Dealer(r)

‘Nissan acted like I didn’t have It’: Toyota dealership tells woman her key fob replacement is $1,000. Then she asks again

Two panel design with a TSA Agent talking at the camera, next to an image of a sign that reads "General Boarding Here".

‘Now I can never put anything in the tray’: TSA agent reveals the real reason they tell you to keep certain items in your bag

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‘AGAIN’: Woman drinks can of Alani. Then she sees what’s at the bottom

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

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