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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

Phone with Lyft app(l), Woman talking(c), Phone with Uber app(r)

‘Should I be fearing my ride share driver?’: Woman shares how to check if child lock is on in Uber, Lyft

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

Airbnb host shares the ‘weirdest’ rule she includes in rental contract

‘I would have never thought people could or would do that’: Airbnb host shares the ‘weirdest’ rule she includes in rental contract

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

Natasha Dubash

Shopper warns against shopping at T.J. Maxx after buying hair dryer

‘This is disgusting’: Shopper warns against shopping at T.J. Maxx after buying hair dryer

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

Mechanic issues Walmart tire service warning after noticing something off with these Radar Renegades

‘Stud probably got damaged’: Mechanic issues Walmart tire service warning after noticing something off with these Radar Renegades

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

Woman says she got a pay decrease to go with her promotion

‘Decline the promotion’: Woman says she got a pay decrease to go with her promotion

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 speaking (l) woman getting nails done (c) woman speaking over image of tablet (r)

‘The amount of times people have probably just clicked on it’: Woman realizes nail salon customized the tip menu. It starts at 75%

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

Brooke Sjoberg

Nissan driver takes car to dealership for oil change. They tell her she needs a new $6K transmission

‘That car can stay…you can have it’: Nissan driver takes car to dealership for oil change. They tell her she needs a new $6K transmission

Melody Heald is a culture writer. Her work can be found in Glitter Magazine, BUST Magazine, and more.

Melody Heald

Woman takes her friend out to a free dinner and drinks thanks to secret shopper app.

‘Intellishop and Bestmark are legit ones’: Woman takes her friend out to a free dinner and drinks thanks to secret shopper app. Here’s how to get on it

Costco shopper warns of new facial ID entry point

‘If it’s not you, you don’t get in’: Costco shopper warns of new facial ID entry point

Coldstone Creamery worker shows the real reason Reese’s costs extra

‘When I worked at wing stop and ppl would ask why we charged for ranch’: Cold Stone Creamery worker shows the real reason Reese’s costs extra

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

Olympians take beds apart, shocked at what they find

‘It’s not a real mattress’: Olympians take beds apart, shocked at what they find

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

car mechanic (l) car mechanic with caption "What car should you never buy??" (c) man in hoody and hat (r)

‘Keeping mechanics employed’: Mechanics share what car brand you should never buy. They say the same thing

Catastrophic injury lawyer reveals the 'No. 1' common product to remove from your home

‘Throw these out’: Catastrophic injury lawyer reveals the ‘No. 1’ most dangerous product to remove from your home

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

Server reveals the real reason you shouldn’t leave the tip on a card

‘Even if it’s $5’: Server reveals the real reason you shouldn’t leave the tip on a card

Maya Wray was a Fall 2022 FOIA intern for the Daily Dot. She is currently a senior at the University of Texas at Austin, where she studies journalism in the Moody College Honors Program. She has written for the Daily Texan and the Austin Chronicle.

Maya Wray

Driver says tires keep deflating. Auto shop quotes her $800 to fix it

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