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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

Former Costco worker shares how you can get blocked from making returns

‘They’ll put it on file’: Former Costco worker shares how you can get banned from making returns

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

‘My mom is a Temu victim’: People are sharing the items that prove their parents fell victim to online shopping

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

Braden Bjella

Mechanic reveals how often you should be changing the oil if you don't drive a lot

‘He only drives 4,000 miles per year’: Mechanic reveals how often you should change your oil if you don’t drive a lot

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

Lowe’s customer says worker insisted she buy moldy lumber. There was clean wood in-store

‘Home Depot is looking better and better’: Lowe’s customer says worker insisted she buy moldy lumber. There was clean wood in-store

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

Taco Bell workers can’t believe what driver does while he’s waiting for your order

‘I’d call DoorDash and let them know he’s not welcome back’: Taco Bell workers can’t believe what driver does while he’s waiting for your order

KFC customer says worker ‘bargained’ with her over the cost of her meal

‘I can do $11’: KFC customer says worker ‘bargained’ with her over the cost of her meal

Woman says she was told not to wear Lululemon leggings during MRI

‘You will burn’: Woman says she was told not to wear Lululemon leggings during MRI. She can’t believe why

Man brings Chevrolet to mechanic—and discovers his truck has counterfeit parts

‘What about Amazon?’: Man brings Chevrolet to mechanic—and discovers his truck has counterfeit parts

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

Mars Ramos

‘I have 13 years of work history’: Man learns the real reason Walmart lists starting jobs at $14-$21 an hour—and how to ask what you’ll be offered

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

Nina Hernandez

Woman uses Walmart’s Equate mouthwash as hack to getting alcohol on cruise ship

‘I promise the drink package is worth it’: Woman uses Walmart’s Equate mouthwash to getting alcohol on cruise ship, leaving viewers torn

Ramon Ramirez was the managing editor and, formerly, the Dot&#8217;s news director, entertainment editor, and evening editor. His work has appeared in the Washington Post, Grantland, Washington City Paper, Austin American-Statesman, and Austin Monitor.

Ramon Ramirez

Main Character of the Week: The viral traveler who missed her flight

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

Goodwill shopper stunned to find Instant Pot air fryer for $5

‘This should be illegal’: Goodwill shopper stunned to find Instant Pot air fryer for $5. Then she looks inside

Adrienne Hunter is a writer and researcher based in Austin, Texas. She&#8217;s written for the Daily Dot, the Austin Chronicle, the Smithsonian, and more.

Adrienne Hunter

Woman with Rayban Metas(l+r), Amazon logo(c)

‘The girl that wore her AirPods passed away’: Amazon worker uses RayBan Metas for music now that her earbuds are banned

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

Mechanic warns of shoddy jobs that lead to A/C contamination

‘You need to flush all that out of there’: Mechanic warns of shoddy jobs that lead to A/C contamination

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

Woman’s sister buys new house. She’s shocked when she finds door in the closet

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