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

Melody Heald

Woman shares the ‘right way’ to use a cheese grater

‘I was 43 years old when I learned this’: Woman shares the ‘right way’ to use a cheese grater

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

Walmart shopper calls out store for putting so many new items behind glass case—including items that are only $2

‘This is the future’: Walmart shopper calls out store for putting so many new items behind glass case—including $2 items

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

Server slams customers who stay at tables to talk after paying

‘I’m not giving you no refills’: Server slams customers who stay at tables to talk after paying. It backfires

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

Chipotle customer says ‘phone trick’ doesn’t work at every location after worker skimped on order

‘Bro was teasing you’: Chipotle customer says ‘phone trick’ doesn’t work at every location after worker skimped on order

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

What is borg drinking? Controversial trend utilizes gallon-sized jugs for alcoholic concoctions

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

Brooke Sjoberg

Mechanic calls out 10,000 mile oil changes when Land Rover comes in with shocking problem

‘My Camry recommends 10,000, I still do 5,000 regardless’: Mechanic calls out oil changes when Land Rover comes in with shocking problem

McDonald’s just changed the recipe for its cheeseburger. Now a former corporate chef is calling out 3 new differences

‘It’s not a favorable change’: McDonald’s just changed the recipe for its cheeseburger. Now a former corporate chef is calling out 3 new differences

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

Nina Hernandez

Woman sits down in airport after flight gets canceled, workers assumed she's unhoused

‘IM JUSY TRYNA SIT DOWN’: Woman sits down in airport after flight gets canceled, workers assumed she’s unhoused

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

Driver says automatic car wash damaged her vehicle

‘Free car wash ended up costing at least $50‘: Driver says automatic car wash damaged her vehicle

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

Woman shares her Walmart-bought ice cream business out of her garage

‘Imagine going to get ice cream and it’s great value’: Viewers divided over woman’s Walmart-bought ice cream business out of her garage

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.

Alexandra Samuels

Frontier flight attendant says they're trained to spot human trafficking

‘The hairs on the back of my neck stood up’: Frontier flight attendant says they’re trained to spot human trafficking. She just did in Atlanta

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

Customers tests ‘phone trick’ at Chipotle

‘Y’all ain’t scamming me today’: Customers tests ‘phone trick’ at Chipotle. Then he sees the workers’ reactions

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’m looking for a man in finance’: The song of the summer’s here—and it’s not close

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

Mars Ramos

Goodwill shopper slams reseller for buying 'everything' in the store.

‘The audacity of him buying stuff at a store!’: Goodwill shopper slams reseller for buying ‘everything.’ It backfires

Toyota Camry owner warns about 'title jumping' after buying car from Offer Up

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