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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 in Store(l) Pepsi Sign(c) Mountain Dew on Shelves(r)

‘From Dollar General to Citgo’: Man calls out Pepsi after noticing something unusual floating in all the Mountain Dew bottles

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 checking sharing Olive garden Experience(l) Oliver Garden Restaurant Sign(c) Olive Garden BreadSticks(r)

‘It’s temporary’: Olive Garden customer demands answers after bread sticks suddenly taste different. Did they change suppliers?

woman looking shy(l) Texas Roadhouse front entrance(c) Woman looking disgusted(r)

‘As a Texas Roadhouse sever I APPROVE’: Texas Roadhouse customer spots husband dining with another woman. Then she gets revenge

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

Braden Bjella

Sprayway glass cleaner(l) Man cleaning car interior(r)

‘The car dealership told me that’s what they use’: Woman issues PSA after trying Sprayway glass cleaner hack for her car

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‘Sony, LG, and Vizio’: Expert calls out Walmart’s new 98-inch Roku TV. Here’s why he’s not onboard

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

3 panel image of a person with a hat and beard, shares a hack for car headlight maintenance and Degree brand deodorant. He rubs the deodorant on the headlights.

‘You will notice a difference’: Expert reveals trick for how Degree stick will make your car ‘more safe’

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

‘Why do it actually look real?’: Walmart shopper reveals store is now selling Birkin ‘dupes’

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

3 panel image. On the sides is a person talking, in the the middle is the Toyota logo on a sign.

‘Wow’: Ex-Toyota worker says you should always send one-sentence dispute letters in blue ink. Here’s why

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

Natasha Dubash

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‘So much better’: Driver swaps Nissan for Mazda, then returns to Nissan. Why?

Woman sharing her Zelle Experience on TikTok(r) Person holding phone with Zelle Logo on display(r)

‘I called the bank’: Zelle customer receives $100 from a stranger. Then she tried to return it

Two panel design with one showing a woman looking concerned and unimpressed, she is looking off to the side. The 2nd panel is a close up of blankets inside of a washer.

‘Get a Speed queen’: Customer demands answers after LG washing machine refuses to use ‘enough water’

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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‘It’s useless now’: Starbucks customer buys limited edition Wicked $50 gift card. Then she checks her balance

Spoon full of chicken seasoning(l) Man sharing information on Chicken Seasoning(c) Knorr Chicken Seasoning(r)

‘Try to skip on this’: Sam’s Club shopper reveals Knorr chicken seasoning has removed this major ingredient

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

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‘Not even the reliable brands are reliable any more’: Toyota is being sued for the Tacoma’s transmission issues. Here’s what you need to know

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