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

Nina Hernandez

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‘Did you know?’: Walmart shopper issues warning for people who buy Chef Boyardee at the store

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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‘Why are you selling them?’: Woman demands answers after finding warning label on 99 Ranch product

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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‘RIP if you own a bunch of snap on’: Man warns against Snap-On tools, says it’s taking advantage of young techs

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‘Casinos lie and scam people to get out of anything’: Man hits $150,000 jackpot at casino. There’s just one problem

‘They really try to trick us!’: Shopper shares why you shouldn’t trust ‘unscented’ products

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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‘Dog food with lead in it’: FedEx delivery driver has a PSA for customers who order Chewy deliveries

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

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‘A customer cased the building’: Best Buy worker says store will track you if you steal from multiple stores. Here’s how

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

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‘I really thought it was a mental health issue’: Woman discovers she has mold toxicity from her home. Here’s how she finally figured it out after a year

3 panel image of a person pointing at a sales sign for candy that reads "$24.92."

‘I literally can’t afford Halloween’: Walmart shopper speculates trick-or-treating is ‘dying out’ after seeing cost of candy

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

Natasha Dubash

‘This take is spot on’: Realtor shares what type of washer and dryer you should have in your home

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‘This is chilling’: Man tries to show what’s in an abandoned Publix. It backfires when he realizes he’s not alone

Mikael Thalen is a tech and security reporter covering social media, data breaches, hackers, and more.

Mikael Thalen

A TikTok grandma went viral for voting for Harris—now X users want her arrested

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‘I don’t think bro likes Jeep’: Expert reveals 5 cars he wouldn’t recommend to ‘my worst enemy’

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

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‘I just keep seeing the big buckets’: Why are people going to Lowe’s for 98-cent mini buckets?

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.

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