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Steve Ecker is a freelance reporter based in Austin, Texas. He has an extensive background in consumer marketing and is also an artist running Get Lost Collages.

Steve Ecker

Three panel image depicting an electric car behind charged with a close up on a hand plugging in the charge, the middle panel shows two mechanics featured in the TikTok video, the final panel is a simple shot of ocean salt water

‘Your driving habits are going to play a massive part in this’: Should you buy an EV? Expert mechanic weighs in

3 panel image showing mechanics responding to the question: What car is not making it to 100K miles?

‘Any Range Rover. Mercedes C-classes’: Mechanics say luxury brands like BMW have a hard time getting to 100K miles. Here’s why

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

Neilson Chocolate Milk(l) Costco Store Front(c) Hand holding glass of chocolate milk(r)

‘Chocolate milk is the older milk’: Costco shopper questions milk pricing after noticing chocolate is cheaper than regular

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

Breaks Caliper from a Vehicle(l) Mechanic Worker sharing bests brands of breaks pad(c) Mechanic holding up a breaks pad (r)

‘Here’s why you need to be real particular’: Expert reveals the 2 brands of brake pads that he uses in the shop

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‘I was never a big fan of Ninja’: Customer tries cooking frozen pizza inside new Ninja Crispi. Then he tastes it

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

Taylor Swift Eras Tour (l) Ticket Master App(c) Woman sharing her Ticketmaster experience(r)

‘You’re allowing people to steal money from us’: Fan says Taylor Swift tickets were stolen out of her Ticketmaster account. She’s not alone

‘It’s a pretty out there design’: Expert reveals the new Kia Tasman. But not everybody is on board

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 sharing her Sephora shopping experience(l) Sephora Store Front(c) Sephora Makeup Isle(r)

‘I know Amazon does this’: Shopper calls annual Sephora sale a scam after noticing price discrepancy

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

Pharmacist sharing his opinions on TikTok(l) Dollar Tree Store Front(c) Hand holdingup Vick Zzzquil bottle in store(r)

‘The biggest scam’: Pharmacist exposes ingredients in ZzzQuil, recommends Dollar Tree version instead

Woman sharing her Temu Purchase on TikTok(l) Phone with blue background showing Temu Logo on Display(c) Woman holding up Pink sandals she purchased on Temu(r)

‘They did her so dirty’: Woman orders pink heels from Temu. Then she notices something upon a closer look

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

2022 Toyota Tacoma(l) Mechanic changing oil on Tacoma(c) Mechanic sharing story on TikTok(r)

‘This is how it should come out’: Mechanic shows what the transmission fluid for a Toyota Tacoma looks like after 97K miles

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

Make up accessories(l) Woman sharing her Makeup artist experience(c) Woman putting on Makeup(r)

‘He did this to me too’: Bride says celebrity makeup artist canceled the night before her wedding due to ‘family emergency.’ Then she sees his Instagram story

Person holding up a tiny Red Flag(l) Woman sharing her marriage story on TikTok(c) Wedding rings(r)

‘Taking the kids there before telling u is WILD’: Woman reveals the red flags she ignored before learning the real truth about her marriage

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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‘NOTHING HELD BACK!’: Shopper sees Big Lots ‘closing sale.’ Then they go into the store

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