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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

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‘Megafon Telefon Gianluigi Buffon’—TikTok’s French brainrot meme

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

Woman talking(l), ALani nu can(c), Hand holding Alani Nu can with text that says "moment of silence plz"(r)

‘I feel like I need to go to a hospital’: Woman drinks can of Alani Nu. Then she sees what’s at the bottom

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

Braden Bjella

FedEx HQ(l), Woman talking(c), FedEx delivery person with boxes(r)

‘Why would someone even deliver that?’: Woman receives Wayfair delivery from FedEx. She can’t believe what it’s covered in

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

Gas pump in minivan(l), Woman talking(c), Wawa sign(r)

‘It’s actually against the law’: Wawa customer calls out people who do this annoying thing at the gas pump

precooked french fries(l), Wingstop storefront(c), Cooked French fries(r)

‘They’re so good, but I never want to eat Wingstop again’: Worker reveals the truth about the Wingstop fries

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

Nina Hernandez

Walmart sign(l), Woman talking(c), Walmart aisles(r)

‘Every Walmart has these little things’: Walmart shopper shares secret trick for short customers that you can find in every aisle

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

Plug-in Air freshener(L), Woman talking with text that says "PSA: Get brain altering chemicals out of your home - They may be causing memory loss"(c), Brain scan(r)

‘Scented candles, Febreeze, dryer sheets, all laced with chemicals’: Expert says plug-in air fresheners may be releasing ‘brain-altering chemicals’ into 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

Tow truck with car(l), Woman talking with text that says "something else good to know for us in our 20s"(c), State Farm sign(r)

‘My rate went from $263 to $143’: State Farm customer shares hack to lowering your car insurance rate with any company

Man talking(l), Auto Zone shop(c), Man with laptop and phone(r)

‘What is going on?’: AutoZone customer speculates new checkout policy is reason people are opting for online shopping

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

Hand holding Carhartt shoe with text that says "I guess is that they can make shoes out of this type of foam"(l), Man talking(c), Carhartt sign(r)

‘Stop buying shoes in department stores’: Man says Carhartt shoes aren’t ‘real shoes,’ can’t believe quality. Viewers aren’t so sure

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

2001 Toyota 4Runner with 300K miles(l) Toyota Dealer Sign(c) Mechanic Checking results on laptop(r)

‘I wish all technicians would do this’: Toyota 4Runner with 300K miles shuts off while driving down the road. Mechanic can’t believe why

Dressing Room mirror(l), Woman talking(c), Hands on clothing rack(r)

‘Look at my body in this mirror’: Woman notices something unusual about the mirrors in the little girls’ section

Cup getting Coca Cola soda from dispenser(l), Woman looking shocked(c), Screen saying you have 18 seconds(r)

‘These are going to be everywhere’: Blaze Pizza customer has to scan barcode before getting Zero Sugar Coca-Cola. And she only has 18 seconds to do it

Man talking(l), Target sign(c), Man in front of Target checkout site(r)

‘It takes like 10 seconds’: Target customer shows how to get First Aid Beauty Repair Cream, other cosmetics ‘completely free’

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

Man looking sleepy with text that says 'stuck in JFK for a 5am flight an they cranked up the music on us, turned off water fountains and it's gotten much colder'(l), JFK airport(c), Foot on arm rest with text that says "all of the armrests are like this so no one can lay down'(l)

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