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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

Screen with steps to charge car(l), Woman talking(c), Car charging(r)

‘People are so close-minded about this’: Woman goes to charge her new Chevrolet EV for the first time. Why did the pump charge her $55?

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

Massage oil(l), Woman talking(c), Back being massaged(r)

‘It was torture’: Woman issues warning on massage treatment after she says she was ‘skinned alive’

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

Brooke Sjoberg

3 panel image. On the left is a woman with the text "count your days, TJ Maxx", in the middle is the exterior of a TJ Maxx store, on the right we see the same woman holding up a pot.

‘It was labeled as a dutch oven’: T.J. Maxx shopper buys a Dutch oven. Then she tries to make bread

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

Bag full of garbage(l), Woman opening garbage bag with text that says "I was today years old when I found out garbage bags *censored* Install like this and they are right side up"(c), Garbage bag in trash can(r)

‘At this point, I’m not sure I’m even breathing right’: Homeowner finds out the right way to put garbage bags in trash can. You’re probably doing it wrong

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

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‘Scammed by Texas Roadhouse’: Texas Roadhouse customer demands answers after ordering family meal for $50

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

Fire truck(l), Woman talking with text that says "#1 fire danger in your house"(c), Two firefighters on ladder(r)

‘I seriously did not know this. I leave mine on 24/7’: Firefighter’s wife reveals the No. 1 cause of house fires

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

Braden Bjella

Mechanic 1 talking(l), Coolant being poured into car(c), Mechanic 2 talking(r)

‘Have been using water for the past 3 years’: Mechanics share whether you can use water instead of coolant. Their answers may surprise you

Lindsey is a Seattle area writer interested in all things society, including internet culture, politics, and mental health. Outside of the Daily Dot, her work can be found in publications such as The Mary Sue, Truthout, and YES! Magazine.

Lindsey Weedston

Memes

That viral ‘polycule’ performance is a 14-person band called My Son The Hurricane

Rebecca Leib

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The ‘U R not a Vibe Bro😆😆’ meme is, actually, a vibe

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

Lowe's storefront(l), Two Men holding stack of mini buckets(c), Mini bucket(r)

‘Y’all are really going crazy’: Lowe’s workers have to prep customer’s order of 200 mini buckets. They can’t believe what customer plans to do with them

Angela Andaloro proudly serves as a scribe, documenting all the shenanigans happening online. Her writing has been featured across Entertainment Weekly, PEOPLE, BuzzFeed, and more.

Angela Andaloro

I’m Nothing Like Y’all: a fish meme

Tangie Mitchell is a creative writer, journalist, and editor based in New York. Her interests include pop culture and entertainment, poetry, and morning cups of herbal tea.

Tangie Mitchell

3 panel image with panel one showing sign of Panera bread from outside, panel two shows woman from TikTok VIdeo and panel 3 shows car stuffed full with a delivery

‘It really was a lot of work’: DoorDash driver picks up $1,800 Panera order and has to set it up at office party. Then she sees her tip

Claire Goforth is a lawyer and investigative editor. Her work has appeared in the Guardian, Al Jazeera, the Juvenile Justice Information Exchange, and more. She regularly appears on radio and in podcasts. Email for booking info.

Claire Goforth

‘They’ve added all these other opportunities to interact with technology in the car’: Tesla pioneered touchscreens. Then crashes went up

Katherine Huggins is a New York-based journalist and freelance contributor to the Daily Dot&#8217;s tech and politics section.

Katherine Huggins

2 panel image image, branding for Timcast IRL and Tim Pool.

Tim Pool fans aren’t happy he threw all his employees under the bus in threat to quit show

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

Three panel image with image on showing Walmart store from outside, second panel has woman from TikTok story, she is close to the frame talking and wearing a red shirt. The third panel is a person shopping with a full cart.

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