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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

‘Is anything sacred?’: Shopper warns against Kroger tampons after lead is found in Tampax, Playtex, other major brands

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

‘This person is out here saving lives’: Goodwill shopper finds $3 mason jar. There’s a note inside

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

‘Unlimited PTO is the biggest scam’: Boss questions worker’s 2-week PTO request for being too long. She has ‘unlimited’ time off

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

Nina Hernandez

Electrician talking(l+r), Finger touching light switch(c)

‘Better go check your wall plates’: Electrician shares ‘secret’ he says electricians probably don’t want homeowners to know 

Interior car(l), Lexus logo(c), Odometer(r)

‘I would return it’: Driver brags about finding Lexus with 0 miles on it. Viewers have concerns

Mike Hadge

Woman talking(l), Hayley Baylee(c), Man talking(r)

Controversial TikToker Haley Baylee called out after hopping on traumatic ‘storytime’ trend

Lindsey is a Seattle area writer interested in all things society, including internet culture, politics, and mental health. Outside of the Daily Dot, her work can be found in publications such as The Mary Sue, Truthout, and YES! Magazine.

Lindsey Weedston

Memes

What is the ‘chroming challenge’ on social media?

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

‘It has a green tint to it’: Woman warns against getting gas at Kroger after her fuel pump ‘went bad’

Entertainment

Nancy Cartwright—the voice of Bart Simpson—confirms she is Sabrina Carpenter’s aunt on TikTok

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

Nissan steering wheel(l), Mechanic checking engine(c), Hand on radio tuner in car(r)

‘The volume is not really working too good’: Mechanic shows how to fix your radio for $50 after shop tries to charge Nissan owner $6K

Amara Thomas is a freelance writer and cultural worker. She has written for the FADER, the Village Voice, Gothamist, and Highsnobiety.

Amara Thomas

Woman talking(l+r), Hairstylist cutting hair(c)

‘Strippers are the first people to know’: Hairstylist says she thinks a recession is coming. Here’s why

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

Girl in White tube top dancing (three split)

White tube top girl’s viral TikTok dance turns her into a meme

Woman talking(l+r), Chick-fil-a app on phone(c)

‘Always order with the app so I don’t hear their judgment’: Chick-fil-A customer tries to upgrade her combo. She can’t believe the worker’s response

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

Braden Bjella

Text say "day 3 no power no electricity but towing doesn't stop in houston tx"(l), Woman talking(c), Tow truck(r)

‘They’re still out here’: Houston tenant says she’s had no power for 3 days—but landlord is still towing her neighbors

Woman in front of Disney hotel rooms(l+r), Disney front(c)

TikTok