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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

‘Girl I got 10k in debt’: Bank of America customer says she’ll be charged a monthly fee if she doesn’t have $10,000 in her checking account thanks to new rule

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

‘She is correct’: Ex-airline worker says this is the only consistent, true way to get cheap flights anytime

Allyson Waller is a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin and has written for other publications such as the New York Times and the Miami Herald. Outside of the journalism world, some of her joys include delving into book recommendations from TikTok, listening to pop culture podcasts, and playing with her dog, Theo.

Allyson Waller

‘Not the same’: Whataburger customers says quality has gone downhill. Expert says they’re right—and this is why

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

‘They Zip-tied it’: Ford driver says dealership worked on her F-150—and caused an accident that could have been much worse (updated)

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

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‘He had charged me an additional $20’: Woman shares trick to avoid getting ‘ripped off’ if you choose not to get a receipt

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

‘Why would you go to Wendy’s when you can go to Chili’s’: Woman says she spends less at Chili’s than she does at Wendy’s

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

‘I have to cover it up’: Hotel guest discovers unsettling picture framed on wall. She can’t remove it

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‘Chipotle has been scamming us’: Customer slams Chipotle after receiving ‘large’ bag of chips

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

Braden Bjella

‘HE ASKED IF YOU COULD SEE THE OTHER DOGS?’: Man says he got kicked out of restaurant because manager didn’t believe he was blind

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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‘She knew it was false advertisement’: Walmart customer finds vacuum advertised for $97. A worker tries to convince him it’s $149

‘Having a luxury car isn’t for everyone’: Woman says she regrets buying luxury car, misses her Honda

‘Enjoy your new and improved salad experience’: Ex-Olive Garden server reveals tricks the restaurant doesn’t want you to know about

Melody Heald is a culture writer. Her work can be found in Glitter Magazine, BUST Magazine, and more.

Melody Heald

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‘Why did y’all not tell me about this?’: Man says you’ve been getting juice out of lemons wrong this whole time

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‘Same thing happened to me at Lowe’s’: Black woman says Home Depot worker refused to let her ring up own goods at self-checkout, took over

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