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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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‘Looks like Lexus’: Dealership posts special edition 2021 Toyota Avalon. Why did they really go away?

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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‘He was pulling out a Diet Coke’: Woman notices someone let her dog out. Then she catches her landlord inside

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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‘Did they redesign Jeeps?’: Driver questions Jeep Wrangler spotted on the road after noticing it has no ‘death wobble’

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

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‘They’re all still here’: Best Buy shopper shows the store now overloaded with ‘sale’ TVs

Vanessa St-Amand was a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot based in South Florida. She has an extensive background in online marketing and spends her free time discussing intriguing topics for the terminally online.

Vanessa St-Amand

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‘I want you to keep your bathroom the cleanest it’s ever been’: Expert shows how to make your bathroom completely mold-proof

Chad Swiatecki is a 30-year journalist who relocated to Austin, TX from his home state of Michigan in 2008. He most enjoys covering the intersection of arts, business and local/state politics. He writes regularly for Austin Monitor, and has written for Rolling Stone, Spin, New York Daily News, Texas Monthly, Austin Business Journal, Austin American-Statesman and many other regional and national outlets.

Chad Swiatecki

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‘I went to the bar 3 times’: Southwest Airlines pilot says what he really thinks about his flight attendants. Then he realizes it’s broadcasting

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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‘Rip the tag next time when it’s time to check out’: T.J. Maxx shopper reveals the real meaning behind the purple tag

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

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‘It’s the 10th or 11th time’: Woman buys Toyota Highlander. Now she’s issuing a warning after dealership bills her for $2,500 repair

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‘It’s like the cinnamon challenge all over again’: McDonald’s customer tries new Grinch McFlurry. Why does it look like that?

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‘I always go to the lobby’: Man calls out renters who make Uber Eats drivers deliver to their apartment door

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‘I can’t believe I’m making another video on 2024 Tundras’: Expert issues Toyota warning after encountering this surprising but increasingly common problem

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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‘This scares me to the point of only using metal straws’: Woman issues warning to people who use glass straws

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‘My aunt taught me this’: Woman reveals trick to making sure you get a good table when booking dinner reservations

Two panel design with a plastic getting big in a microwage, next to an image of a caserole.

‘What in the world?’:  Hot pack says microwave for 5 minutes. Why does it look like this 1 minute and 15 seconds in?

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