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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

The ‘Contrast Makeup’ theory has TikTok users rethinking their entire beauty routine

Kiera Sargent is a self-declared chronically online adult, she enjoys weaving stories out of the content she consumes to reflect on greater social and cultural developments. When she’s not staring at a screen, she stares at the pages of a book, through a camera viewfinder, or at a paint-soaked canvas.

Kiera Sargent

Dollar Tree sign(l), Woman talking(c), Box of Hand Sanitizer(r)

‘If my Dollar Tree people saw me do that I would be in jail’: Dollar Tree shopper finds Touchland hand sanitizer dupe—but it’s packed in a stock cart

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.

Stacey Nguyen

Vets are dishing out the pet names they’re sick of hearing on TikTok

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

Bartender pouring drink(l), Man talking(c), Closed sign(r)

‘I’m sorry’: Austin bartender yells at customer who wouldn’t leave after last call. Then he realizes who it is

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

Uber Eats bag(l), Woman talking(c), Pepperoni Pizza(r)

‘What is this?’: Uber Eats customer orders Pepperoni’s ‘build-your-own’ pizza and adds pepperoni. Then she sees what they delivered

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

Three panel image showing a sign of McDonalds from outside, a screen capture of the order screen at McDonalds asking if customer wants a bag, and final panel showing a close up of friends and burger packaging on a table inside.

‘They gonna charge u to get a tray too?’: McDonald’s customer places order at kiosk. Then it asks her if she wants a bag

Three Panel Image with image one showing a chic makeup mag on a counter top in a bathroom. The middle image features the woman from the TikTok, she has green make up on and is talking in the frame. The final image is a mag of makeup shot from overhead on a clean background.

‘It doesn’t matter if you buy directly from a seller’: Woman issues warning about Amazon after learning how they package products

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

Redbox box(l), man talking(c), Hand grabbing dvd(r)

‘They’re just spitting out DVDs’: Redbox is shutting down. You can now get movies for free

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

Brooke Sjoberg

Three panel image depicting hot sauce packets from Taco Bell in a pile. The 2nd panel shows a man with a mustache and curly hair, he is talking to the camera in his car. The final panel shows the TacoBell Sign from outside.

‘I actually respect this tip more than a lot of others’: DoorDash driver delivers Taco Bell order. Then he sees his tip

Nissan sign(l), Man talking(c), Hand pointing to car and text that says "but let's look at the 2024 murano and that one feature"(r)

‘I guarantee you won’t find the feature on a brand-new car’: Dealership salesman says the 2024 Nissan Murano is the last new car with this feature. Is it really going away?

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

Mars Ramos

Three panel image with a sign for the Spirit Halloween shore, the 2nd panel shows a woman holding up a phone to a customer, the final image is of a card declining in a machine .

‘They stole my money’: Spirit Halloween shopper’s card declines after $29. Then he tries to get it refunded

Three panel design with panel one showing a U-haul truch, panel three is a close up of the woman from TikTok who is talking about her experience, she has a bruised and cut face. The final image shows a steering wheel from a car.

‘For this very reason!’: Woman says you should always get U-Haul insurance for $28 after this ‘fiasco’ cost her ‘thousands’

Ljeonida is a reporter and writer with a degree in journalism and communications from the University of Tirana in her native Albania. She has a particular interest in all things digital marketing; she considers herself a copywriter, content producer, SEO specialist, and passionate marketer. Ljeonida is based in Tbilisi, Georgia.

Ljeonida Mulabazi

Kia sign(l), Woman talking(c), Kia Telluride(r)

‘Kia is buying mine back too’: Dealership finds solution after woman’s nightmare Telluride. Now, she wants your help picking a new car

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

A woman is bordered by pizza slices with the text, "Costco Crack down = No pizza????" Overlaid on it.

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