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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 spent $17,000 in ONE MONTH’: Single mom under fire for keeping her GoFundMe live after how she spent money revealed

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

6 weird things that recently happened at Walmart

‘There could be a baby in the basket and you’re tired?’: 6 weird things that recently went down at a Walmart near you

6 wild things we just learned about McDonald’s

‘McDonald’s is transitioning’: 6 wild things we just learned online about Micky D’s

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

Braden Bjella

Woman at baggage check counter(l+r), Frontier Airlines baggage sign(c)

‘The bag fits so well I didn’t even see the bag’: Woman catches Frontier Airlines forcing passenger to pay $100 for personal item

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

Nina Hernandez

Woman shares how she tries to help customer service workers on the phone

‘This actually isn’t helpful’: Woman shares how she tries to help customer service workers on the phone. It backfires

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

Woman talking(l+r), Mercedes Benz Logo(c)

‘There are some failure codes’: Mercedes-Benz GLC driver can’t believe what dealership tells her. She’s not alone

Man talking(l+r), Repair man fixing ac unit(c)

‘I fixed it for $9.99’: HVAC customer says he was charged $1,100 for a part anyone can replace at home. Don’t make the same mistake

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

‘Every person lost their job to a 3-minute video’: Ex-Rue 21 worker says she’s still owed $23,100

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

Natasha Dubash

Woman looking frustrated(l), Hand holding phone with doordash app(c), Woman holding up product(r)

‘They need to be PENALIZED for this’: Woman forced to go to store to find item after male DoorDash shopper claimed it was out of stock

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

Melody Heald

Plumber shares what you should never put down your sink

‘THE WORST DRAIN BLOCKER OTHER THAN BABY WIPES’: Plumber shares what you should never put down your sink

‘We all had our vest on’: Woman says Spirit Airlines only gave her a $50 voucher after emergency incident

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

Brooke Sjoberg

‘It’s an $80 product’: Toyota driver can’t believe how much she was charged when she took car to dealership for routine service

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

‘How is that any different than any other job that serves the public?‘: Worker shares whether you’re expected to tip at Subway

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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