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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

man shares what happened to him when he purchased a gender reveal cake(l) Baby shower party cake with white chocolate frosting.(c) Woman looking shocked at cake store(r)

‘I woulda asked for a refund’: Customer orders gender reveal cake. Then the worker tells him this

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

Natasha Dubash

Woman sharing hair growth serum on left. Hair serum being applied with dropper to ends of hair on right.

‘It has done me wonders’: Woman shares the one product she used to regrow her hairline

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

Woman eating mcdonalds fries(l) McDonalds Restaurant(c) Hand holding silhouette cut out of head with red indicators to show a migraine(r)

‘Instant relief’: McDonald’s customer says this popular combo is effective at removing migraines. Is that true?

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

A photo of a Dodge Ram 1500; Tiktok user @royaltyautoservice pointing at a sticker on a Ram; Tiktok user @royaltyautoservice

‘I have a 2016 Ram 1500 I wonder if this is why…’: Car pulls into repair shop. Then the mechanic discovers the directions on this little-known sticker

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

Screenshot of Tiktok user @bremcbay Chevy Cruze; Comment from Tiktok user @therandomuser5738: "Everybody should know this by now".

‘Better than the Ford Freestyle I have’: Woman buys Chevrolet Cruze. Then it snows

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

3 panel image: in the middle a person slides a card into a gas pump, and on the sides a person explains.

‘I haven’t paid interest in years’: Man warns against debit cards to pay for gas. Then he reveals the little-known reason why

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

Mars Ramos

3 panel image: on the sides a person explains and in the middle is a bottle of Dawn Powerwash detergent.

‘I couldn’t eat a single meal’: Woman issues warning over Dawn Powerwash. She says you may want to think twice before using it in your dishwasher

Chevy Equinox(l), Woman holding keys(c), Honda Civic(r)

‘Enjoy the lack of reliability’: Woman trades in Honda Civic for new Chevy Equinox. Why does everyone think she made a mistake?

Melody Heald is a culture writer. Her work can be found in Glitter Magazine, BUST Magazine, and more.

Melody Heald

Woman holding food takeout bowl while talking to camera on left. Cava app opened on phone screen on right.

‘No I love this I hate talking to people’: Woman orders Cava to her hotel room. Then Winnie brings her a fork

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

Olive Garden kids meals next to an Olive Garden sign.

Main Character of the Week: The Olive Garden customer who showed us this kids’ meal hack

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

woman looking to the side(l) Tropical Smoothie Cafe(c) Acai Bowl(r)

‘The girl’s like laughing’: Tropical smoothie worker gives customer an acai bowl. Then she says she has to wait 15-25 minutes to eat it

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

Someone grabbing sea salt off Costco shelves on left. Costco logo on store on right.

‘Not even their Kirkland brand!’: Buy your salt at Costco? It could be the real reason you’re tired all the time

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

Bob's Red Mill egg replacement with text overlapping that reads: "When you find 34 eggs at $4.99" on left. Bob's Red Mill egg replacement with text overlapping that reads: "Been buying these for months. I only eat eggs when my grandson buys them or when I get them on a crab plate. I refuse to buy them!" on right.

‘Does it come out the same?’: Target shopper finds egg replacer for only $4.99. It can make 34 eggs

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

Woman explaining dangers of raw pet food diet during bird flu on left. Raw pet food by dog paws on right.

‘They may be infected’: Expert issues dire warning for anyone who feeds their pets raw food

Man sitting in car explaining what happened to woman's car. Clipboard with car insurance form along with car keys and small car model.

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