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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

Two panel design with an image of a candle that has caught fire, next to an image of a Bath & Body works sign

‘You guys gotta start trimming wicks’: Woman demands answers from Bath & Body Works after candle spontaneously combusts

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

Two panel design with a woman holding up an olive to the camera in one, next to an image of a Costco from the outside.

‘That in fact is not a pimento’: Costco shopper demands answers after buying Kirkland pimiento-stuffed olives

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

Natasha Dubash

Delivery Man dropping off a box at front door(l) Sephora Store Front(c) Woman covering her mouth(r)

‘Report the delivery driver because what the?????’: Woman makes the mistake of opening door for delivery driver. She can’t believe what he says to her

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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‘Grab them while you can’: Shopper reveals secret change in Classico’s new tomato sauce jar

Grace Rampaul is a former intern at the Daily Dot. Grace is based in Austin and covers trending stories, entertainment, cultural phenomenon, and all things social.

Grace Rampaul

2 panel image: on the left a person talks to the camera, on the right a hand holds an empty soda bottle near a car tire.

‘The thief will be there waiting’: Expert issues PSA about little-known water bottle trick carjackers are using

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

(L) Woman with blue hair, (R) Temu app on phone

‘I did this, and now I have 70$ in temu credit’: Shopper reveals ‘secret’ trick to receive money back from Temu

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

two panel design with a person holding a stack on old phones next to an image of a stack of old iPhones

‘Old iPhones are worth wayyyy more’: Verizon customers tries to trade in 5 old iPhones for new ones. Does it work?

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

Hand pointing to steering wheel with text that says "worst new car you can buy"(l), Man talking(c), Ford Mustang(r)

‘It’s not that his is a bad car’: Expert says Ford Mach E is the ‘worst’ car you can buy. Why?

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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‘KFC for life’: Man demands answers after ordering Marie Callender’s meal kit and opening this

Two panel design with a woman looking at the camera and seemingly upset, next to an image of a Goodwill sign.

‘They saw my rich face’: Goodwill customer goes to check out. Then the worker changes the price on her

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

Braden Bjella

3 panel image: on the left are some Ritz rackers, in the middle a person with a beard speaks, and on the right we see a pool if cooking oil.

‘I know they’re classic’: Man issues Ritz cracker warning and says they’re part of the ‘poor 4 foods.’ Is he right?

2 panel image: on the left is the presenter speaking with text over "100 degrees outside. Negative 100 degrees outside.

‘I don’t care if it’s 100 degrees’: Expert says you should always warm up your car for 5 minutes before driving. Is he right?

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

Entertainment

Here are the 10 most popular artists in 2024—according to TikTok

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

2 panel image, on left a stuffed suitcase sits on a bed and on the right an airlines baggage handler explains.

‘Your packages, too’: Airport worker issues warning for people who put their bags on their furniture

2 panel-image, on one side is a row of vlasic pickle jars. On the right is the Walmart sign outside a store.

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