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

Brooke Sjoberg

WOman talking(l+r), head and shoulders(c)

‘I was today years old when I found out’: Woman says there’s another secret use for Head & Shoulders. Does it work?

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

Woman talking(l+r), Hand holding pen writing note(c)

‘I would absolutely find a new job’: Coffee shop worker notices customers were ‘off.’ She gets strange message from boss

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

Five below(l), Poppi's on shelf(c), Ross dress for less(r)

‘I saw them at Five Below’: Shopper finds Poppi for sale at Ross amid lawsuit

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

This year, it’s all about having a ‘Brat’ Summer—this is how it’s done

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

‘I go at closing. They work faster’: Woman wonders how not to have buying a car take ‘all day’

Marlon Ettinger writes about politics, crime, and culture.

Marlon Ettinger

Trump Miller Lite tees are booming on TikTok ahead of July 4th

Unlicensed T-shirts of Trump plugging Miller Lite, Budweiser, and Coors are all over TikTok

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

Black woman pays $600 to get seat upgraded. American Airlines gives it away to white woman

‘They let her keep my seat’: American Airlines customer says she was bamboozled after paying $562 for upgraded seat

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

Driver shares nightmare experience with Tesla rental after it malfunctioned on the highway, leaving them stranded

‘Never again’: Driver shares nightmare experience with Tesla rental after wrong charger left them stranded

Mike Hadge

rawdogging flights Woman talking(l), Man on flight(c), Woman on flight(r)

‘I can’t think of anything worse’: Some people are ‘rawdogging’ entire plane rides—and bragging about it

Anna is a freelance writer with far too much time on her hands. When she&#8217;s not writing about memes and internet slang, she can be found running TTRPGs online.

Anna Good

Woman with hand by her mouth and text that says "boy pretty vs girl pretty"

Memes

The ‘boy pretty vs. girl pretty’ debate

‘Things they don’t tell you pt 184’: Woman issues warning to people who use velvet hangers

Amelie Allen was a trending intern at the Daily Dot. She&#8217;s a senior at the University of Arizona, where she studies political science and journalism. In her free time, she enjoys reading, puppetry, and watching old movies.

Amelie Allen

Customer says AMC didn’t give her the souvenir for exclusive showing of ‘Inside Out 2.’

‘They did me the same way with the Mean Girls popcorn bucket’: Customer says AMC didn’t give her the souvenir for exclusive ‘Inside Out 2’ showing. Viewers suspect something shady

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

‘You better than me. I would’ve already been at the hotel’: Passenger considers getting off plane after hearing what airline is offering to give up seat

Aimée Lutkin was a freelance writer for the Daily Dot.

Aimée Lutkin

What is the Sigma Face and how do you do it?

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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