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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

Woman(l), Five star notebook(c), Kid with backpack(r)

‘That’s literally half my tank’: Back-to-school shopper shocked at cost of Five Star notebook

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 in green dress(l+r), Woman talking(c), green dress girl tiktok

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TikToker dubbed ‘Green Dress and Wedges Girl’ gets lit up over her clubbing fashion advice

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

‘Grocery pickup getting to be a headacheeeeee’: Walmart shopper has to return 3 different items within 3 weeks due to quality

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(l+r), American Eagle sign(c)

‘Maybe because people like you are returning items from YEARS ago’: Shopper warns of American Eagle’s new return policy

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

McDonald's customer questions 'dollar menu' after seeing $3.59 McChicken

‘I don’t see anything that’s a dollar’: McDonald’s customer questions ‘dollar menu’ after seeing $3.59 McChicken

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

10 Olympians to follow on TikTok

‘Fancy Pants Rich McGee over here’: The TikTok trend encouraging us to stop being snobby

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

Nina Hernandez

Woman warns against getting tires changed at Costco

‘Don’t let them change your tires’: Woman warns against getting tires changed at Costco

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

Braden Bjella

‘Girl what cfa….i just had some’: Chick-fil-A worker eats regular fry on break—and warns waffle fries are going away

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

Brooke Sjoberg

mechanic shows what to check before buying a new car

‘Some person—not some robot—has painted this car’: Cadillac mechanic shows what to check before buying a new car

Jeep with fewer than 8K miles rolls into the shop. Mechanic can't believe why

‘I still don’t know why people keep buying em’: Viewers torn after $100K Jeep with fewer than 8K miles rolls into the shop

DoorDash customer says not tipping backfired in a big way

‘Never NOT tipping again’: DoorDash customer says not tipping backfired in a big way

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

Natasha Dubash

Walmart shopper says her cart wasn't allowed in makeup section, was forced to pay for shavers right then and there

‘Made me start going to target’: Walmart shopper says her cart wasn’t allowed in makeup section, was forced to pay for shavers right then and there

Woman gets ‘treated’ to lunch by co-worker. Then, she sends a Cash App request

‘Just send it and move on’: Woman gets ‘treated’ to lunch by co-worker. Then, she sends a Cash App request

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 issues warning after his radio screen ‘turned into a computer for 2004

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