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Angela Andaloro proudly serves as a scribe, documenting all the shenanigans happening online. Her writing has been featured across Entertainment Weekly, PEOPLE, BuzzFeed, and more.

Angela Andaloro

What is ‘cousin face’? The familiarity phenomenon explained

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

Amazon driver reveals why she would never do Amazon Flex

‘You’re gonna be doing the same thing’: Amazon driver reveals why she would never do Amazon Flex

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

Braden Bjella

Best Buy customer's routine data transfer to new phone takes 21 hours. Geek Squad can't believe why

‘I don’t need Amazon Music’: Best Buy customer’s routine data transfer to new phone takes 21 hours. Geek Squad can’t believe why

Woman says air fresheners, candles, perfumes are bad for your lungs

‘Unfortunately, I will keep using all of these’: Woman says plug-in air fresheners, candles, perfumes are bad for your lungs

Sorento driver says Kia’s motor broke down in the middle of the road. She can't believe the dealership's response

‘We could’ve died’: Sorento driver says Kia’s motor broke down in the middle of the road. She can’t believe the dealership’s response

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

Brooke Sjoberg

Marriott customer warns against W Hotel after workers tried to enter without permission, money went missing

‘They would’ve been in the room while we were sleeping: Marriott customer warns against W Hotel after workers tried to enter without permission, money went missing

Heather Stewart is a freelance reporter. She was previously an executive producer at The Drag, UT&#8217;s award-winning podcast production house as well as a projects intern for KUT Austin. Her work can be found in the Austin Chronicle, the Victoria Advocate and more.

Heather Stewart

‘Seemed like they’ve never been in a restaurant’: Woman apologizes to all Panera workers after going during lunch rush, realizing no one can order

Chad Swiatecki is a 30-year journalist who relocated to Austin, TX from his home state of Michigan in 2008. He most enjoys covering the intersection of arts, business and local/state politics. He writes regularly for Austin Monitor, and has written for Rolling Stone, Spin, New York Daily News, Texas Monthly, Austin Business Journal, Austin American-Statesman and many other regional and national outlets.

Chad Swiatecki

Jeep logo(l), Man talking(c), OBD port(r)

‘I am constantly replacing them on Fords due to over use’: Man working on girlfriend’s Jeep issues OBD port warning

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

Woman says you need to do this if you want deposit back

‘Don’t move out of your apartment before doing this’: Woman says you need to do this to get your deposit back

Mechanic reveals why newer cars are using such different types of oil

‘The new Toyota Corolla goes down to 0w8’: Mechanic reveals what type of oil newer cars really need—and why they’re so different

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

Nina Hernandez

Woman says brand sent her a smart scale. She never gave them her address

‘I never agreed to this’: Woman says brand sent her a smart scale. She never gave them her address

‘I’m just a girl’: Amazon driver quits on second day. Viewers can’t believe why

Mechanic reveals exactly why he’s going to deny this insurance claim

‘Nobody with an extended warranty bring they car to this man’: Mechanic reveals exactly why he’s denying CarShield claim. Don’t make the same mistake

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 - 'I think I'm in love with Sebastian'

‘I think I’m in love with Sebastian,’ also known as the soundtrack to bad decisions that comes from Harry Potter, explained

Shell customer pays with 1 penny, gets ‘free’ gas

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