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

Melody Heald

Shopper warns against buying Smuckers Uncrustables

‘That’s what you’re doing every time you buy these’: Shopper warns against buying Smuckers Uncrustables

Heather Stewart is a freelance reporter. She was previously an executive producer at The Drag, UT&#8217;s award-winning podcast production house as well as a projects intern for KUT Austin. Her work can be found in the Austin Chronicle, the Victoria Advocate and more.

Heather Stewart

Woman issues downtown hotel warning after harrowing Atlanta experience

‘Never stay at a Sonesta or those types of hotels’: Woman issues downtown hotel warning after harrowing Atlanta experience

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

Ford Fusion driver can’t believe this new parking feature

‘New cars are annoying’: Mechanic can’t believe this new feature on the Ford Fusion

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

Car buying expert tries buying RAV4 with 144K miles for $6K

‘One of the most reliable vehicles out there’: Car buying expert tries buying Toyota RAV4 with 144K miles for $6K

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

Brooke Sjoberg

Man says Turo customers crashed his car, then drove 200 miles away instead of dropping it off

‘I had to use my tracker’: Man says Turo customers crashed his car, then drove 200 miles away instead of dropping it off

Cruise passenger warns against bringing drugs onboard after this new protocol

‘Carnival is not playing with y’all’: Cruise passenger warns against bringing drugs onboard after this new protocol

Tangie Mitchell is a creative writer, journalist, and editor based in New York. Her interests include pop culture and entertainment, poetry, and morning cups of herbal tea.

Tangie Mitchell

Customer accuses Walmart of falsely advertising ground beef

‘There is no way that’s 80/20’: Customer accuses Walmart of falsely advertising ground beef

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 learns the hard way what Twin Peaks servers do on Fridays

‘We had a nice family dinner’: Woman learns the hard way what Twin Peaks servers do on Fridays

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

Woman catches Texas Roadhouse managers scheming to terminate injured worker

‘She’s in the ICU’: Woman catches Texas Roadhouse managers allegedly scheming to terminate injured worker

Expert says you should stop wearing Shein products after government warning

‘428 times the maximum legal limit’: Expert says you should stop wearing Shein products after government warning

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

‘Lexus RX 350 maintenance included, drives like butter’: Mercedes driver says she regrets Benz purchase—and says don’t get one

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

Mars Ramos

Customer calls out Froyo place after they wouldn’t let her pay without tipping first

‘I think it’s crazy these self-serve places ask you to tip’: Customer calls out Froyo place after they wouldn’t let her pay without tipping first

Man talking(l+r), Feet with one shoe on and one shoe off showing height difference(c)

‘Wait until she sees you without the shoes on’: Viral sneakers add 3 inches to your height. Are women buying it?

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 woman who regrets buying a Porsche

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