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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

Chipotle customer orders double meat steak burrito. He can’t believe what he received

‘How is this $20?’: Chipotle customer orders double meat steak burrito. He can’t believe what he received

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

Melody Heald

‘Chipotle will give reasonable portions to criminals’: Chipotle worker makes ‘trick’ meal for customers who steal to-go orders. It backfires

David Covucci was the senior politics and technology editor at the Daily Dot, covering the nexus between Washington and Silicon Valley. His work has appeared in Vice, the Huffington Post, Jezebel, Gothamist, and other publications.

David Covucci

Deplatformed: Biden’s Buttigieg gaffe won’t die

Mars Ramos is a museum educator and freelance writer. She loves long walks in nature, doing yoga, and baking brownies.

Mars Ramos

Customer warns to watch out for tipping devices after 20% tip comes out to $22 more than it should

‘I’m glad I checked’: Customer catches tipping device doing math incorrectly, charging her $22 more than it should

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

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‘It wasn’t a concert’: Man calls out Spotify for allegedly scamming users with fake concerts

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

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‘Buy a MAZDA, TOYOTA OR HONDA’: Expert reveals 5 cars that will ‘bankrupt’ you

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

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‘The way it kept getting worse’: New homeowner loses access to his house right after buying it. He’s shocked when he finds out why

‘Heater core has left the chat’: Man shares unexpected driver’s seat malfunction. Here’s how it could happen to you

Nina Hernandez is a writer, journalist, music critic, and culture commentator based in Austin, Texas.

Nina Hernandez

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‘Coming out chewing the food’: DoorDash driver confronts customer who lied about not receiving her order

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

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‘It was the only airline that would get me home after 6pm’: Spirit passenger shows why flying Airline is a ‘humbling’ experience

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

Brooke Sjoberg

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‘THE CREMATION COUPON??’: Teacher shows what they received in Teacher Appreciation Week gift bag

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

Natasha Dubash

TikToker finishes paying off her student loan with company Sallie Mae. Shows music video that was sent.

‘How do I cancel my payment fr’: Woman finishes paying off her student loan with Sallie Mae. She can’t believe the email she received from them

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‘That’s why Costco is more expensive…’: Viewers divided after woman returns used bidet at Costco

Mike Hadge

‘Digitine’: TikTok’s celebrity-blocking spree has begun

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

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