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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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‘We about to fly into the water’: Man shares what to expect if your plane has to make an emergency water landing after traumatic Spirit flight

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‘That’s fiberglass’: Woman slams Purple Mattresses for claiming mattresses don’t contain fiberglass. She thinks they’re lying

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‘I realized it was my word against his so I managed to get 2 videos on Snapchat’: Woman says Uber driver began ‘pleasuring himself’ mid-ride

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.

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Campbell’s Soup customer issues warning on why you shouldn’t eat food from dented cans

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‘I was always told it was safe’: Campbell’s Soup customer issues warning on why you shouldn’t eat food from dented cans

Natasha Dubash is a freelance writer and editor based in Los Angeles. She loves reporting on entertainment, television, and pop culture.

Natasha Dubash

Woman says Buldak Noodles sent her to the ER

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‘RIP to buldak, I’ll miss you but my kidneys wont’: Woman says Buldak Noodles sent her to the ER

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.

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Woman says Lyft driver took her to the airport after a night of drinking. It’s nowhere near her house

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‘I’ve never been this scared in my entire life’: Woman says Lyft driver took her to the airport after a night of drinking. It’s nowhere near her house

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‘It is not something you guys want to risk’: Vet issues warning on dog collars after his pet died from using one

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

Walmart shopper issues warning after making a shocking discovery on Great Value corn

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‘It’s in nearly everything’: Walmart shopper issues warning after making a shocking discovery on Great Value corn

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.

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Aloft hotel guest issues warning to never do this at check-in after fellow guest follows her up

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‘Pay attention’: Aloft hotel guest issues warning to never do this at check-in after fellow guest follows her up

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

Shopper issues warning after strange shopping encounter

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‘Why didn’t you call the police while you were in Costco?’: Shopper issues warning after strange shopping encounter

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.

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Pub worker exposes restaurant after he was fired for trying to bring it 'up to food safety standards'

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‘They’re going to kill somebody’: Pub worker exposes restaurant after he was fired for trying to bring it ‘up to food safety standards’

iPhone user says this new automatic feature is dangerous for women

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‘I had no idea this was even a thing’: iPhone user says this new automatic feature is a ‘security risk’ for women

Tesla owner issues warning after accidentally locking herself in with no AC, no way out

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‘It’s 103 degrees’: Tesla owner issues warning after accidentally locking herself in with no AC, no way out

Grace Rampaul is a social and multimedia intern at the Daily Dot. She is a senior at the University of Texas at Austin, with a major in Journalism and focus on Media and Entertainment Studies. Grace is based in Austin and covers trending stories, entertainment, cultural phenomenon, and all things social.

Grace Rampaul

Walmart worker says customer accused them of trafficking because they walked her to her car

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‘There are actual victims’: Walmart worker slams customer for claiming to have nearly been trafficked

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