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Grace Fowler is freelancer reporter and past summer media fellow with the Daily Dot. She&#8217;s a graduate of Texas State University, where she studied mass communications.

Grace Fowler

‘I did this & got hired the same day’: Job seeker shares trick she used to get an interview at Walmart on the spot

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

Man talking over charging block(l+r), Phone with charging wire(c)

‘I always wonder about that’: Apple customer explains what the green dot on the back of your charger block means—and what to do if yours doesn’t have one

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

‘Don’t buy if you see black’: Mechanic says he’s had a ‘rash’ of used cars with issues, and issues one glaring red flag anyone can check for

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

Here’s why BookTok is obsessed with the ‘Turn to Page 30 Challenge’

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

Woman talking(l+r), Hand holding contacts and case(c)

‘I spend over $1,000 a year on my contacts’: Woman says eye doctor told her she gets contacts for free—and you might, too

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

Nina Hernandez

Man looking at camera(l+r), Hand passing keys(c)

‘I can’t get it out’: Man buys used car. He can’t believe what the old owner did to the inside with permanent marker

Stacey Nguyen is a lifestyle and entertainment writer based in California. You can find her work on Real Simple, InStyle, BuzzFeed, PopSugar, and other sites.

Stacey Nguyen

Underconsumption core: The TikTok trend that will encourage you to buy less

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), Burlington app on phone(c)

‘At this point im gonna apply for a job there’: Burlington customer shares the real reason you can never find certain items

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

Cast of Shameless with the text "Gallagher Child"

Memes

Some TikTokers are realizing they were ‘Gallager children’ growing up

Mike Hadge

‘Let’s go, I guess’: International Olympians react to their new team uniforms on 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

‘So do they deny people who come in while it’s raining?’: Man says restaurant nearly didn’t let him in due to wet hair

Entertainment

The best ‘Do you guys think this will be any good’ memes

‘It’s totally unfair’: Amazon cracks down on workers ‘coffee badging.’ What is it?

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

Braden Bjella

Car Dealership(l), Man talking(c), Car(r)

TikTok