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Brooke Sjoberg is a freelance writer who graduated with her Bachelors in Journalism from the University of Texas at Austin in 2020.

Brooke Sjoberg

Screenshot from @adriana.paolella's Tiktok of a hand pointing at a package of Costco Chicken Thighs; Photo of a Costco exterior.

‘I just want people to be aware’: Costco shopper buys Kirkland’s chicken thigh cuts. Then she takes a closer look

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

Taco Bell Sign(l) Man explains problem with Taco bell Menu(c) Taco Bell Order(r)

‘So you got 2 different menus?’: Man tries to order combo box at Taco Bell drive-thru. Then the workers tell him it doesn’t exist

Mars Ramos is a museum educator and freelance writer. She loves long walks in nature, doing yoga, and baking brownies.

Mars Ramos

A photo collage image of a person talking and a dream bubble floats out of their head and inside is a 1990's Toyota Landcruiser.

‘I’m driving my Honda until it disintegrates’: Woman buys new SUV with leather seats. Then she regrets her $700 car payment—and not driving a ‘beater’

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

Caribbean Cruise(l) Man shares horrifying discovering at cruise(c) Caribbean Cruise Deck(r)

‘Disney Cruise Line would NEVER’: Expert issues warning against Royal Caribbean Cruises after ‘horrifying’ report about the food

Best buy employee(l) Best Buy Logo Store Front(c) Ring Camera(r)

‘It’s actually not against the law’: Best Buy customer goes shopping for Ring cameras. Then a worker steps in with a little-known security trick

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

Screenshot from @steelpan.guy's Tiktok of a shelf of pasta; Photo of two teflon pans; Screenshot from @steelpan.guy's Tiktok of Barilla pasta boxes

‘De Cecco is my absolute go-to’: Shopper says this type of Barilla pasta is coated with Teflon. Then he reveals what to use instead

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

Screenshots from Boston News 25 of Dr. Dr. Kumait Jaroje and his Gold Cybertruck

‘Someone is watching me’: Cosmetic doctor wraps his Tesla Cybertruck in gold. Then his Google Business profile gets flooded with 1-star reviews

2 panel image: on the left a person holds a bottle of Minute Maid Nutri+ Orange Drink. On the right is a person with a shocked expression.

‘Now not even OJ is vegan’: Woman pours a glass of Minute Maid orange juice. Then she reads the fine print

Diana &#8220;ladidai&#8221; Umana is a pop culture journalist based in NYC. She has her finger on the pulse URL and her feet on the ground IRL. The latest in music, lifestyle, internet culture, fashion, beauty, tech, and beyond—you name it, she knows it. Published in NYLON, Business Insider, REVOLT, and Yahoo, she&#8217;s your go-to girl for what&#8217;s now, what&#8217;s niche, and what&#8217;s next.

Diana Umana

Two panel design with a woman looking and talking at the camera, next to an image of a woman talking to a doctor

‘I was treating it like a spa day’: Houston woman goes to Prenuvo. Now she has an appointment to get a vital organ removed

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

A person talking to the camera next to a Toyota symbol on a car.

‘Broke the simulation’: Man buys a Toyota. Then the dealership opens a credit card in his name

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

Split Image. Person explaining kid's menu deal on left. Texas Roadhouse neon logo on right.

‘A staff favorite’: Texas Roadhouse server exposes how to get 2 sliders, fries, peanuts, bread, and a drink for only $7

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

Split image. Someone in car going through drive through car wash on left. Sign that says "Car Wash" on right.

‘I’m…locked in’: Customer goes through drive-thru car wash. There’s just one problem

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

Couple Hugging(l) Bumble app opened on phone(c) Man shares how to tell if your bumble match is into you(r)

‘I’m not the type’: Man reveals the one major way to tell that your Bumble match is just not feeling it

3 panel image: a person explains, the tail of a Delta Airplane, and an online seating chart.

‘A Corvette could never be mistaken for a Buick Skylark’: Woman books Delta flight. Then she discovers an unusual glitch when she goes to pick a seat

Split image. Dealership owner looking shocked on the phone on the left. Mitsubishu Motors logo on building on the right.

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