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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

McDonald’s insider warns you’ll soon lose free refills

‘Reallocating resources’: McDonald’s insider warns you’ll soon lose free refills

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

TOS - 'You think you just fell out of a coconut tree?'

‘No such thing as a coincidence’: Kamala Harris’ coconut tree trend gets deep about life

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

Braden Bjella

Inmate orders platter of wings from Publix on Instacart. It backfires

‘I’m thinking I’m finna deliver this man his last meal’: Inmate orders platter of wings from Publix on Instacart. It backfires

GM worker forced to get a Silverado after being told she would get fired if she bought Toyota 4Runner

’24 hours later, the thing broke down’: GM worker forced to get a Silverado after being told she would get fired if she bought Toyota 4Runner

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 says Lyft driver took her to the airport after a night of drinking. It’s nowhere near her house

‘I’ve never been this scared in my entire life’: Woman says Lyft driver took her to the airport after a night of drinking. It’s nowhere near her house

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

Melody Heald

Woman says you’re probably using the treadmill wrong if you use incline

‘I would actually be really embarrassed’: Woman says you’re probably using the treadmill wrong if you use incline

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

Shopper slams Walmart after discovering $46 charge for ‘nothing’ on receipt

‘Walmart is trying to steal from us’: Shopper slams Walmart after discovering $46 charge for ‘nothing’ on receipt

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

People are just now finding out how much a Toyota Camry costs

‘Might as well buy a Tesla’: People are just now finding out how much a Toyota Camry costs

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

Brooke Sjoberg

psychiatrist says she’s being canceled over her Taylor Swift critique

‘I’m concerned for the Swifties’: Psychiatrist says she’s being canceled over her Taylor Swift critique

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

Mars Ramos

nail salon customer who wanted $65 refund because her black nails were ‘too dark’

‘I can’t afford this’: Viewers slam nail salon customer who wanted $65 refund because her black nails were ‘too dark’

Renter finds ‘luxury’ apartment she wants to sign for on the spot

‘I’m low-key horrified’: Renter finds ‘luxury’ apartment she wants to sign for on the spot. There’s just one problem

Costco customer says this major change is coming to the $5 rotisserie chickens

‘I’m stocking up’: Costco customer says this major change is coming to the $5 rotisserie chickens

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

Natasha Dubash

Job applicant can’t believe what she has to do just to get a job at Olive Garden

‘I just need a summer job THIS IS SICKKKK’: Job applicant can’t believe what she has to do just to get a job at Olive Garden

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

woman clicks 'Go to Target' on Tesla's 'summon' feature

‘Miss a payment and watch it drive away from your home’: Viewers disturbed when woman clicks ‘Go to Target’ on Tesla’s ‘summon’ feature

Allyson Waller is a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin and has written for other publications such as the New York Times and the Miami Herald. Outside of the journalism world, some of her joys include delving into book recommendations from TikTok, listening to pop culture podcasts, and playing with her dog, Theo.

Allyson Waller

person speaking with caption "and there's a cheeseburger missing" (l) Doordash app on phone (c) person speaking with caption "spent $40 on food and didn't even get all of our food" (r)

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