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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

‘It wasn’t your choice’: Woman is 3 years sober. Then she orders a non-alcoholic beer at a restaurant

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

Braden Bjella

‘117 million of these are eaten each year’: Expert reveals Kirkland rotisserie chickens are 6 weeks old when you buy them at Costco. Is that bad?

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

Women shares her horrifying experience being stuck in car wash

‘I tried calling the number’: Woman takes her Nissan through car wash. Then she gets stuck in there

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

Melody Heald

‘I’ve officially been deinfluenced’: Woman uses minoxidil for hair growth. Then she experiences this unintended side effect

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

‘I paid $12 for those at Sam’s last week’: Dollar Tree shopper finds 20-pack of Entenmann’s Little Bites. Then she rings them up and sees the price

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

Man shows a hack on how to save money on parking while going to a cruise, by parking at walmart

‘We just saved ourselves 200 bucks’: Carnival Cruise Line charges $35 a day to park your car. Then this traveler shows the ingenious way he got around it

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

‘Be careful on that website’: Florida man says people are going to fake Indeed interviews. Then they end up missing

‘I’m itching to play Sims so bad’: Walmart worker recommends Lenovo IdeaPad 3 to Texas customer. Is it really good for gaming?

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

Mars Ramos

2 image split. Woman holding bag of chips on left. Miss Vickie's chip bag on right.

‘Frito Lay would neverrr’: Woman sees phone number on the back of Miss Vickie’s Jalapeño Chips that says to call if you love the chips. Then she dials it in

‘I stand by this decision’: Woman chooses 2009 Mercedes-Benz over 2025 Honda Civic. Here’s why viewers say the buyer’s remorse is going to kick in

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

Nina Hernandez

Women gives advices on roadside assistance, praises AAA company

‘You are far better off getting AAA’: Insurance expert says to avoid making this common mistake when car breaks down. You’ll end up regretting it

2 image split. Woman on left. Nissan dealership on right.

‘Makes you wonder how many people they have already done this to’: Woman says Nissan dealership ‘scammed’ her. Then the manager calls her from a private number

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

‘Somebody shows up at your house…’: Retired secret service agent shares the 1 thing you should be doing if you don’t have a pet

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

2 image split. Woman smiling, in a dress, with caption that reads: "When I say I want a relationship but this is how the last one had me looking" on left. Same woman looking more dishevled on right.

‘Bro what are these men doing to y’all?’: Woman gets into toxic relationship with man. Then she sees how her face changes

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

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