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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

Driver gets $10K for Toyota after car got totaled. It was a base model from 2005

‘Downpayment on a G-Wagon’: Man gets surprising insurance check for his Toyota after car gets totaled. It was a 2005 Camry

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

Braden Bjella

Shopper accuses Walmart of trying to ‘poison’ customers with these unusually labeled eggs

‘They’re trying to feed us this’: Shopper accuses Walmart of trying to ‘poison’ customers with unusually labeled eggs

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

Nina Hernandez

Apartment hunter makes one mistake on paperwork and gets banned for a year

‘We can’t move forward’: Denver apartment hunter makes one mistake on paperwork and gets banned for a year

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 speaking to the camera next to a tail of a Spirit Airlines flight. There is text that says 'Main Character of the Week' in a Daily Dot newsletter web_crawlr font.

Main Character of the Week: Spirit Airlines traveler who went through an emergency landing

Mechanic issues PSA after Toyota Camry driver pays for roadside service and gets car towed

‘Always check the basics’: Mechanic issues PSA after Toyota Camry driver pays for expensive tow. The fix cost pennies

Grace Fowler is freelancer reporter and past summer media fellow with the Daily Dot. She&#8217;s a graduate of Texas State University, where she studied mass communications.

Grace Fowler

Publix customer says she got paid to leave with $37 of food

‘Today worked out beautifully’: Publix customer says she got paid to leave with $37 of food

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

Melody Heald

Man shares water-repellent car windshield hack. All it takes it baking soda

‘No more need to buy Rain-X’: Man shares water-repellent windshield hack for your car. All it takes is baking soda

DoorDash driver says McDonald’s worker refused to complete 13-sandwich order

‘So you’re gonna refuse your best sale of the night?’: DoorDash driver catches McDonald’s worker refusing her 13-sandwich order

Vladimir Supica is a Serbia-based freelance writer. He enjoys traveling through Europe, reading non-fiction books, and playing with his dog Max.

Vladimir Supica

Expert says look out for this new Miami tipping scam

‘You don’t really think about it’: Expert says look out for this new Miami tipping scam

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

Cashier says don’t do this if your card declines

‘But anxiety makes me do these weird things’: Cashier says don’t do this if your card declines

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

Walmart customer shows Zyrtec is $42 but generic brand is $6

‘What is the difference?’: Walmart customer shows Zyrtec is $42 but generic brand is $6

BMW driver goes into auto shop for oil change. Her car was collateral damage after another car exploded

‘Pleaseeee tell me they’re replacing it’: BMW driver goes into auto shop for oil change. Her car was collateral damage after another car exploded

Chipotle customers shocked when they see what a burrito looked like in 2019

‘Guys the new burritos are the size of my palm’: Chipotle customers shocked when they see what a burrito looked like in 2019

Mechanic admits to girls getting scammed when all they go in for is an oil change

‘The total is around $2K’: Mechanic admits to girls getting scammed when all they go in for is an oil change

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

Expert warns don’t buy these 5 house plants

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