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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

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‘That’s a Fumbl’: Crumbl customer orders Mint Chip Ice Cream cookies. It’s not what she expects

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

Braden Bjella

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‘It may a good time’: Expert shares whether you should refinance your auto loan. Here’s when you’ll know

‘What’s next? You gonna charge me for the french fry container?’: Chick-fil-A customer gets charged for a bag

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

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‘Always go with Honda or Toyota’: Woman buys a $45,000 Kia Sorento brand new. She has a laundry list of problems already

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

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‘It did not shut off when he ran through the water’: Mechanic says man’s 2020 Kia came in with unexpected problem after driving over water

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

‘I just got a scam in the mail’: FedEx customer receives small package she didn’t order. She then realizes why

‘I’d like to get out ahead of this‘: Man issues PSA after his shopping cart full of items disappears in Target

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

Melody Heald

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‘Don’t allow passage’: Homeowner shares shower balloon trick that she learned from pest control

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‘Why didn’t anyone tell me?’: Man realizes sour cream is only 2 ingredients—and it’s way cheaper to make at home

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

Brooke Sjoberg

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‘I got it in mint’: Young people are dumping Apple for the Galaxy Z Flip6. Should you?

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

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‘Never talk payments’: Expert says never buy a car without asking this question

Teacher issues warning to parents who bring treats to celebrate their child’s birthday, sparking debate

‘The teacher absolutely has a say’: Teacher issues warning to parents who bring treats to celebrate their child’s birthday, sparking debate

Lindsey is a Seattle area writer interested in all things society, including internet culture, politics, and mental health. Outside of the Daily Dot, her work can be found in publications such as The Mary Sue, Truthout, and YES! Magazine.

Lindsey Weedston

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‘Very demure, very mindful’—TikTok is Demuremaxxing. Here’s what that means

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

Why spammy Tesla Cybertruck AI copypasta is flooding TikTok captions

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