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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

‘Dang’: Walmart worker buys Kia K5 in 2023, says they’ve become too popular. That could be a problem

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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‘I didn’t even pay for this yet’: Walmart shopper goes to Walmart’s garden center. Then he fires up the grill to cook hot dog, hamburger

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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‘He paid over 120’: Cybertruck driver pulls it into the Kia dealership. He already needs to trade it in

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

Natasha Dubash

3 panel images showing scenes from a person refreshing their bathroom.

‘Get yourself some shims from Lowe’s or Home Depot’: Expert shows how to renovate your bathroom, give it a ‘luxury look’ in 24 hours

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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‘Who do I need to contact?’: Shopper looks for $1.50 hot dog on Costco food court menu. Then she notices something suspicious

Lindsey is a Seattle area writer interested in all things society, including internet culture, politics, and mental health. Outside of the Daily Dot, her work can be found in publications such as The Mary Sue, Truthout, and YES! Magazine.

Lindsey Weedston

3 Panel Split image. Wife with palm over face, looking disappointed, with text reading: "Please help. This can not be how men shower, crying emoji." on the left. Image of a sudsy soap bar, surrounded by bubbles, in the center. Husband looking up looking slightly confused, on the right.

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‘This can NOT be how men shower’: Husband’s ‘triangle’ shower routine has women everywhere questioning men’s hygiene

Great value salmon(l) Walmart Store Front(c) Woman shares what she bought at walmart(r)

‘Why are you selling us fake food?’: Walmart shopper buys Great Value frozen salmon filets. Then she defrosts them

Two panel image. On the left, a lifted truck with bright headlights. On the right, a person explains.

‘Cannot stand these new LEDs’: Driver gets tired of other cars’ ‘blinding’ headlights. Then she gets back at them using this simple trick

Nina Hernandez is a writer, journalist, music critic, and culture commentator based in Austin, Texas.

Nina Hernandez

2-panel image. On the left side is a Starbucks coffee cup with the message "Hey Cutie" handwritten on it. And on the right is the Starbucks logo.

‘We know that men don’t drink Skinny Vanilla Lattes’: Starbucks barista says this new policy change is leading to complaints, unintended consequences

‘Am I overreacting here?’: 2 salesmen showed up at this woman’s door. Then they came back a week later

‘Am I the only one that didn’t know?’: Woman uses her iPhone’s front-facing camera. Then she discovers a little-known feature

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

Screenshot of Tiktok user @cpapreviews with a CPAP machine and the caption "WARNING PEOPLE ABOUT THIS"; Screenshot from @cpapreviews's Tiktok of a hand ripping at some black foam.

‘The foam inside breaks down’: Man warns Philips CPAP machines are still out in circulation despite recall. Here’s why you should be careful

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

2 panel image and on the left is a sign that reads: DMV. And on the right a person explains.

‘Wait the DMV been snitching?’: Woman calls Allstate to complain about her rates. Then she notices a suspicious change to her bill

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

man shares what flipped houses repairs look like(l) For Sale Sign(c) Man opening cabinets(r)

‘And they want 700,000 for this’: Expert inspects flipped house ready for selling. He calls what he finds inside ‘ridiculous’

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.

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