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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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‘Didn’t know this was a thing’: Apple customer issues warning for people who use calculator on their iPhones 

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

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‘I always hated this about my mixer’: Woman discovers she’s been using KitchenAid mixer wrong for 7 years. Then she learns this trick

Parks Kugle is a writer and reporter based in San Antonio. His work has appeared in Lumina Literary Journal, Wicked Local Newspapers, and various publications across the U.S. He enjoys comics and gardening.

Parks Kugle

Expert reveals you can spot-check a car at the dealership with flashlight, paper towel. Then he shows how on a Toyota Camry

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‘If they made a single cab gladiator I would buy one tomorrow’: Expert says Jeeps are made like ‘Legos.’ Here’s why that’s a good thing

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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‘This is literally my student apartment for $650’: Woman moves into ‘luxury’ apartment. Then she hears a strange sound that won’t stop

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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‘I’ll never go back in there again’: Woman finds strange blue object in her Starbucks drink. She can’t believe what the barista tells her

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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‘This 2023 Yukon’: Expert warns never leave your key fob locked inside your car. Then he proves why on a GMC

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‘There’s before, during, and after’: Expert reveals how to actually tell if they’re cheating. Here’s what you should know

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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‘I’ll bet you had no idea’: Expert shares the common household item you should never have in your home if you have pets

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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‘This is more reliable than a Honda Civic’: Expert says this 2015 Ford is a little-known value that’s $5,000 cheaper. But it has to be this kind

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

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‘This is the most tame of it’: Woman leaves home for 3 days. Then she discovers her what her husband’s really been doing’

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‘Been using Dove’: Woman replaces $40 salon product with $2 Suave bottle. Here’s why she saw such a big difference

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‘$25 for deodorant?!!!’: Walmart shopper demands answers after trying to find deodorant without ‘cancer-causing chemicals’

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‘$63 at AutoZone’: Man’s Ford keeps making this strange ‘fart’ sound. Then he realizes what’s really going on

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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