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Vanessa St-Amand was a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot based in South Florida. She has an extensive background in online marketing and spends her free time discussing intriguing topics for the terminally online.

Vanessa St-Amand

Doctor reveals the right way to right way to sleep on your side with a pillow

‘Me watching this doing everything she said not to do’: Doctor reveals the right way to right way to sleep on your side with a pillow

Chad Swiatecki is a 30-year journalist who relocated to Austin, TX from his home state of Michigan in 2008. He most enjoys covering the intersection of arts, business and local/state politics. He writes regularly for Austin Monitor, and has written for Rolling Stone, Spin, New York Daily News, Texas Monthly, Austin Business Journal, Austin American-Statesman and many other regional and national outlets.

Chad Swiatecki

Saleswoman shares what time of month is best for negotiating car deal

‘Don’t let them guilt you’: Saleswoman shares what time of month is best for negotiating car deal

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

Woman gets brand new Hyundai Kona—she ends up crashing after brakes stopped working

‘I wanna know if this has happened to anyone else’: Woman gets brand-new Hyundai Kona—she ends up crashing after brakes fail out of nowhere

Homeowner shares hack for finally getting rid of stains on your Tupperware. (

‘You don’t have to scrub for 40 hours’: Woman shares hack for finally getting rid of stains on your Tupperware

customer puts $6K down on Toyota with 14% interest rate

‘You did him dirty’: Viewers torn after customer puts $6K down on Toyota Camry with 14% interest rate

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

Woman says she caught her husband cheating because of DoorDash

‘He wanted to get caught’: Woman says she caught her husband cheating because of DoorDash

Dick's Sporting Goods customer orders Adidas sneakers online. She got more than she bargained for

‘The employees are putting BLOOD sweat and tears into their shifts’: Dick’s Sporting Goods customer orders Adidas sneakers online. She got more than she bargained for

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

shopper notices a design difference between boys clothes and girls clothes from Carters

‘That’s why I have no animal clothes for my boy’: Shopper calls out Carter’s after noticing something about the boys’ and girls’ clothes

Shopper calls out Target after finding out where they put the plus-size section

‘Literally crazy how the colors got darker too’: Shopper calls out Target after finding out where they put the plus-size section

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

Driver's new Dodge Rebel won't stop making this noise, he says dealership lied about warranty

‘It’s not supposed to make that noise’: Dodge Rebel driver says dealership sold him a ‘lemon.’ He can’t believe their response 

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

Delivery driver blasts UPS for no air conditioning during heat wave

‘Amazon out here smashing down the street A/C on full blast’: Delivery driver blasts UPS for no air conditioning during heat wave

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 says restaurant owner invited her to preview his new menu. Then he made her a stranger offer

‘What restaurant in Austin?’: Woman says owner invited her to preview his new menu. Then he made a strange offer

Best Buy worker says customer charged $3,300 in electronics on 3 cards. They called the police

‘Just didn’t sit right’: Best Buy worker says customer charged $3,700 in electronics on 3 cards. They called the police

Heather Stewart is a freelance reporter. She was previously an executive producer at The Drag, UT&#8217;s award-winning podcast production house as well as a projects intern for KUT Austin. Her work can be found in the Austin Chronicle, the Victoria Advocate and more.

Heather Stewart

Man sees his AT&T bill go up. He can’t believe why when he calls customer service

‘T-Mobile do you need a customer?’: Man’s AT&T bill goes up with no notice. He can’t believe why when he calls customer service

Expert calls out all the ’quality issues’ with a Toyota Tacoma,

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