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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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‘Cried the second he left the car’: Woman goes on date. Then they spot something strange on the side of the road

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

Nina Hernandez

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‘Ever wonder what they say about you?’: Woman takes her Jeep Wrangler into the dealership. Then she catches the worker on her dashcam

Makalah Wright has written articles for various publications based on mental health, relationships, and Gen Z-related topics. She is currently a senior at the University of West Georgia, where she studies public relations and music. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with loved ones, shopping, traveling to new places, and playing the clarinet.

Makalah Wright

Screenshot of Tiktok user @littlemachine89; Photo of Dealership technicians working under a car.

‘I paid $300 for the running boards’: Woman drops off her Toyota Highlander for routine job. Then the dealership calls her the next day and says it’ll be $1,200

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

‘There are witnesses‘: Woman goes on a date with a Tinder worker. Then 2 women at the restaurant step in to ask her something

Braden Bjella is a culture writer. His work can be found in Mixmag, Electronic Beats, Schon! magazine, and more.

Braden Bjella

‘I bet you didn’t know this’: Expert grabs $10 mold testing kit at Home Depot. Then they issue a warning

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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‘Y’all allowing her to deliver with a 63% satisfaction rate?’: Uber Eats driver takes picture of food at customer’s house. Then she runs off with it

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

‘I’m so confused’: Driver pulls up behind Mini Cooper Countryman. Then they turn on their blinker

‘And you left?’: Woman’s Trail Rated Jeep gets dented in Raising Cane’s parking lot. Then the restaurant offers her 3 combos instead of covering repair costs

‘The downfall of CVS’: Shopper pushes button to unlock case 3 times at CVS. Then she catches someone stealing

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

Brooke Sjoberg

‘I thought it was beef???’: Jack in the Box worker pulls out mini tacos box. Then she learns what the meat really is

Rebecca Leib

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‘Go be a girl boss millionaire in an apartment alone’: Childfree woman’s TikTok sparks fury and eye-rolling on X

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

Natasha Dubash

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‘What an escalation’: Woman gets a call from ‘Chase Bank.’ Then she asks them to send her a notification in the app

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‘Every night me listening to white noise to sleep’: Woman warns never sleep with your iPhone charging. Then she pulls out an electromagnetic radiation detector

Susan is a freelance writer following humanity one UGC at a time.

Susan LaMarca

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‘How are we supposed to survive?’: Video of Gen Zer crying over huge rent increase captures the pain of a generation

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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