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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

Server shares how he 'punishes' guests who seat themselves

‘And they ALWAYS pick the dirty table?! Why? How?’: Server shares how he ‘punishes’ guests who seat themselves

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

Braden Bjella

Woman tours apartment a week after finding it. She can’t believe how much rent went up in that time

‘I no longer qualify for the unit’: Woman tours apartment a week after finding it. She can’t believe how much rent went up in that time

Gas station customer accidentally fills up car with 'racing fuel

‘Good bye catalytic converter’: Gas station customer accidentally fills up car with ‘racing fuel.’ What is it?

Man says server added 20% automatic gratuity because of his 4 kids

‘She’s valid for that’: Man says server automatically added 20% gratuity because of his 4 kids

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

Melody Heald

Renter uses portable AC unit hack to circumvent high electricity bill this summer

‘We are being charged $400 a month’: Renter uses portable AC unit hack to circumvent high electricity bill this summer

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

Mechanic Talking(l+r), Catalytic converter(C)

‘Prius and Tundras are on thieves’ radars’: Mechanic shows the real reason thieves steal catalytic converters—and what you can do to protect your car

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

Caught cheating on baby monitor (two split)

‘Who else zoomed in’: Man caught cheating by wife on the baby monitor

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

‘Is somebody gonna match my freak?’: It’s not just the song of the summer— it’s a way of life

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

Driver says Toyota falsely advertised the 2025 Camry’s fuel economy

‘Nowhere near the 46 miles per gallon you should be getting’: Driver says Toyota falsely advertised 2025 Camry

Alexandra Samuels is a national political reporter and contributor to the Daily Dot, where she started as an intern covering politics in the summer of 2016. She enjoys all things Marvel, keeping up with the latest TikTok trends, long walks with her pup, and reading murder-mystery novels.

Alexandra Samuels

Customer says nail salon workers laughed at the popular design she wanted

‘I remembered why I don’t go to nail salons’: Customer says nail salon workers laughed at the popular design she wanted

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

Ex-worker reveals quotas she had to make at TK BRAND checkout

‘Retail is just a credit card company that sells merchandise’: Ex-worker reveals quotas she had to make at checkout

Mechanic reveals what really happens when you bring in your car and they look over whole vehicle

‘I would rather tell a customer this is your current issue’: Mechanic reveals what really happens when you bring in your car and they look over whole vehicle

Tangie Mitchell is a creative writer, journalist, and editor based in New York. Her interests include pop culture and entertainment, poetry, and morning cups of herbal tea.

Tangie Mitchell

Customer buys salmon at Grocery Outlet. She’s shocked when she opens the package

‘I’d take it back’: Customer buys salmon at Grocery Outlet. She’s shocked when she opens the package

Woman attempts to buy ‘unclaimed’ airport baggage from TUMI worth $1,500

‘Should I get it?’: Woman finds $1,500 ‘unclaimed’ TUMI airport baggage for $150. Is it worth 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.

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