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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

Woman talking and looking upset(l+r), Wells Fargo (c)

‘They couldn’t tell me where it went’: Woman warns against banking with Wells Fargo after $44K goes missing from account

Maya Wray was a Fall 2022 FOIA intern for the Daily Dot. She is currently a senior at the University of Texas at Austin, where she studies journalism in the Moody College Honors Program. She has written for the Daily Texan and the Austin Chronicle.

Maya Wray

Southwest Airlines customer says not to fly airline because it’s a ‘scam’

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

Man talking(l), Mechanic(c), Second man talking(r)

‘It’s definitely gonna cost you in the long run’: Mechanics reveal the most common maintenance mistakes car owners make

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 talking(l+r), Hot Topic storefront(c)

‘I worked at Hot Topic as a manager and the one manager tried to get me fired’: Worker warns you should always do this before starting a new weekly schedule

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

Braden Bjella

Woman talking(l), Box of Drumsticks(c), Hand holding unmelted drumstick(r)

‘It’s not ice cream’: Woman questions Drumstick ice cream after it never melted

Woman considers staying in rented apartment after seeing mortgage prices go up

‘I didn’t know that was possible’: Woman considers staying in rented apartment after seeing mortgage payments ‘go up.’ Can they?

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

Woman spends $45,000 on a new Kia and it doesn't work

‘I keep getting told I had bad luck’: Woman spends $45,000 on a new Kia and it doesn’t work

Eric Webb is a native Texan and national award-winning pop culture critic, arts &amp; entertainment journalist, and editor.

Eric Webb

Five Below shopper finds cheaper dupes for Sol de Janiero products

‘You could get all 3… and it would still be less’: Five Below shopper finds cheaper dupes for Sol de Janeiro products

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

Customers say something is ‘weird’ after Cadbury changed mini eggs recipe

‘I thought the bag I bought on Amazon had been chemically contaminated’: Customers say something is ‘weird’ after Cadbury changed mini eggs recipe

Passenger shares his trick for traveling with 1 carry-on only. There’s just one catch

‘I did this once and almost passed out’: Passenger shares his controversial trick for traveling with 1 carry-on only. There’s just one catch

Car salesman warns of this illegal sales tactic at dealership

‘Me watching this after I already fell for it’: Car salesman warns of this illegal sales tactic at dealership

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

American Airlines customer says major change is coming to the airline soon

‘The rest are probably going to follow’: American Airlines customer says major change is coming to the airline soon

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

Mechanic reveals the ‘dumbest’ thing you can do as a car owner

‘Did that to my Honda’: Mechanic reveals the ‘dumbest’ thing you can do as a car owner

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

Expert says anti-dandruff shampoo has this hidden benefit, too

‘A game changer’: Expert says anti-dandruff shampoo has this hidden benefit, too

Woman opens popular energy drink can. She’s shocked by what’s inside

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