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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

Woman talking with frappe(l+r), McDonald's sign(C)

‘I just found out’: McDonald’s worker shares why you shouldn’t order Frappes

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

‘It blows my mind still seeing people buy the Chevy Cruze’: Mechanic reveals 5 cars known for engine failure

Anna is a freelance writer with far too much time on her hands. When she&#8217;s not writing about memes and internet slang, she can be found running TTRPGs online.

Anna Good

Three split of man boxing against pregnant wife

That viral kirramahaley_ gender reveal boxing TikTok, explained

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

Two men faking ringing doorbell(l+r), Castlery logo(c)

‘They pretended to ring my doorbell’: Customer catches Castlery delivery drivers pretending to deliver her couch on Ring camera

‘I’m covered under your policy’: Fan says StubHub returned her $1,000 Taylor Swift tickets to the seller without consent. They won’t refund her

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

Braden Bjella

‘He had heavy lead in him’: Mom says Ninja air fryer tested positive for lead after her son was exposed

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

Melody Heald

‘They jumped the fence’: Homeowner says neighbors paid to have her trees cut down without permission

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

Woman talking(l+r), Arm & Hammer carpet cleaner(c)

‘You’re going to ruin your vacuum and ruin your carpet’: Expert says you’re probably using Arm & Hammer carpet odor eliminator wrong

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 her cheap earring had been ‘poisoning’ her

‘They actually can do a little damage’: Woman says her Shein earrings are ‘poisoning’ her

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

Ex-Chase Bank manager says she saw a lot of 'fraud' and 'illegal activity' during her time there. Here's what it means for you

‘I’m ready to tell you’: Ex-Chase Bank manager says she saw a lot of ‘fraud’ and ‘illegal activity.’ Here’s what it means for you

‘Me with my 200k+ kia optima’: Expert reveals 5 cars that won’t make it to 100,000 miles

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

Car salesman reveals TK new cars that you should never buy at the dealership

‘Get something else and save your money’: Car salesman reveals 3 cars you should never buy at the dealership

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

Brooke Sjoberg

Applebee’s server says she was fired because table of 7 walked out on bill

‘Some people are so sick’: Applebee’s server says she was fired after table of 7 walked out on bill

‘A ‘cold’ convenience fee is crazy’: Customer notices the refrigerated alcohol costs more money than the alcohol on the shelves

Phil West is a veteran professional writer and editor, and his works include two nonfiction books and articles in myriad print and online publications.

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