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Ramon Ramirez was the managing editor and, formerly, the Dot&#8217;s news director, entertainment editor, and evening editor. His work has appeared in the Washington Post, Grantland, Washington City Paper, Austin American-Statesman, and Austin Monitor.

Ramon Ramirez

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Main Character of the Week: Olive Garden breadsticks

Rachel Joy Thomas is a music journalist, freelance writer, and hopeful author who resides in Austin, Texas.

Rachel Joy Thomas

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‘Going to be waiting awhile’: Woman goes to Whataburger drive-thru. Then she notices the Toyota in front of her

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

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‘I’ve been paying off $11,000 in debt for a year and a half’: Woman says you should never finance a car. 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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‘Someone didn’t think that through’: Kohl’s customer notices store is locking up clothes now. There’s just one major problem

Melody Heald is a culture writer. Her work can be found in Glitter Magazine, BUST Magazine, and more.

Melody Heald

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‘It’s $1,000’: Is the viral HomeGoods giant Scrub Daddy actually a sponge?

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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‘It’s not like he’s going to come back’: Woman calls out American Airlines for not immediately giving up dad’s 70,000 frequent flier miles after he passes

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‘Sometimes ignorance is bliss!!’: Expert says you should never drive with pens in your pockets. Here’s why

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

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‘Did you tip? If not, it was on purpose’: Walmart customer receives her grocery delivery. Then she opens one of the bags

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‘I always thought the back ones just didn’t matter’: Woman says you’ve probably been putting Crest Whitening Strips on wrong

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‘We’re trying to help people out’: Jimmy John’s worker warns customers who order through DoorDash

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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‘It’s Daisy’: Woman says she’s found the ‘secret’ to Chipotle sour cream. Does it work?

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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‘The joke is on you’: Starbucks customer issues warning to red cup collectors

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

Braden Bjella

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‘Laughs in Tesla sentury mode’: Woman buys 2025 Camry with the built-in dashcam. But not everyone is onboard with this premium feature

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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‘Oh, so the Black angel wasn’t good enough?’: Walmart customer returns Black angel. Worker can’t believe what they got instead

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

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Main Character of the Week: Olive Garden breadsticks