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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

Expert shares how to see if your Amazon Prime purchase is a deal or a ‘scam’

‘All my saved items went up in price last night’: Expert shares how to see if your Amazon Prime purchase is a deal or a ‘scam’

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 rents Airbnb without seeing its photos beforehand. She can’t believe what’s inside

‘Oh there are DEFINITELY cameras in there’: Woman rents Airbnb without seeing its photos beforehand. She can’t believe what’s inside

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

Sober woman says she was served alcohol after ordering non-alcoholic beverage, gaslit by server about it

‘I wish they had just admitted it’: Sober woman says she was served alcohol after ordering non-alcoholic beverage, gaslit by server about it

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

Man giving thumbs up and winking(l), McDonald's arches(c), Man in construction vest(r)

‘It takes less than 30 seconds to make a cone’: McDonald’s customer gets tired of waiting for his ice cream—so he hops behind the counter

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

Nina Hernandez

‘Mobile-ordered my Chipotle to the store that is 6 hours away’: Chipotle customer shares what happens when you place mobile order to wrong location

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), Two Tropicana apple juice(c)

‘You also owe me 17 cents’: Woman catches Tropicana quietly making its apple juice containers smaller. They’re the same price

Ljeonida is a reporter and writer with a degree in journalism and communications from the University of Tirana in her native Albania. She has a particular interest in all things digital marketing; she considers herself a copywriter, content producer, SEO specialist, and passionate marketer. Ljeonida is based in Tbilisi, Georgia.

Ljeonida Mulabazi

‘Please go return those’: 5 times Goodwill shoppers got scammed

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

Natasha Dubash

Woman talking(l), Doctor(c), Woman with glasses(r)

‘It has taken down my quality of life by 20%’: Woman issues warning about LASIK eye surgery

Man talking(l+r), Finger pointing to engine(c)

‘Being cheap will always cost you more in the end’: Customer brings own part to mechanic, asks him to install it. There’s just one problem

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 talking(l+r), Woman with teeth shaved down(c)

‘My teeth were literally shaved off’: Woman says dentist assumed she wanted veneers, shaved down her real teeth without consent

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

Mom looking upset(l+r), Daughter looking shocked(c)

‘This is the THIRD time’: Little Ruby’s Cafe customers walk out after ‘heartbreaking’ experience. They’re not alone

Rachel Cohen is a former trending intern for the Daily Dot. She is currently a student at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where she studies journalism with certificates in sports communications and digital studies.

Rachel Cohen

Woman talking(l+r), Prime Day notification(c)

‘My cart went up $7!’: Shopper calls out Amazon for jacking up prices during Prime Day deals

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

Woman talking holding censored cup(l+r), Starbucks sign(c)

‘I was so flabbergasted’: Viewers split after Starbucks customer shows new cold cups

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

Braden Bjella

‘Please don’t try to pull off bro’: Sonic worker gets revenge on customers who try to do the ‘pull off’ method

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 noticed on Autotrader the used rav4s from 2016-2023 are nearly the same as a new one!’: Should you buy a used or new car in this game-changing market? Expert weighs in

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