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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(l+r), Hand holding pink and brown Louis Vuitton bag(c)

‘You are going to prison’: Woman says Gucci, Hermes have ‘luxury security’ at airports to arrest people with dupes

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

‘You can never come back to the Outback‘: Man contemplates leaving restaurant after getting free bread. Is that stealing?

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

New Acura driver can’t believe what her parking brake does after just 2K miles

‘I know it’s just an overpriced Honda but’: New Acura driver can’t believe what her parking brake does after just 2K miles

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

Braden Bjella

Costco shopper returns playground set from 2008 because his ‘kids grew up’.

‘This man essentially borrowed $1,400’: Costco shopper returns playground set from 2008 because his ‘kids grew up.’ He got a full refund

Mechanic shows how to spot the 'worst' problem he's ever seen after someone buys a used car

‘Yeah that’s Marketplace’: Mechanic shows how to spot the ‘worst’ problem he’s ever seen after someone buys a used car

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

Expert reveals 5 ways you’re wasting money aboard a carnival cruise

‘The pros have a system’: Expert reveals 5 ways cruise passengers are wasting money

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

Nina Hernandez

Car buying expert says the car salesperson you get matters

‘Which most people think is the better option’: Car-buying expert says the car salesperson you get matters. Here’s how to pick

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 gets letter that she owes at least $6,000 in 3 months because of HOA rule change

‘The least that you could do is send prepaid postage’: Woman gets letter that she owes at least $6,000 in 3 months because of HOA rule change

‘I would be suing’: Walmart customers say workers locked them in for shopping after hours

gas pump in vehicle (l) gas pump (c) auto-pump mechanism (r) all captioned "POV: gas stations grinding off the last knob so you can't pump slow anymore"

‘Grinding off the last knob’: Customer thinks gas stations are sabotaging customers to get them to spend more 

Rachel Cohen is a former trending intern for the Daily Dot. She is currently a student at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where she studies journalism with certificates in sports communications and digital studies.

Rachel Cohen

Woman warns against Five Below snacks after finding someone unusual in bag 

‘Should’ve went to Dollar Tree’: Woman warns against buying snacks at Five Below after finding something inside Combos bag

Amelie Allen was a trending intern at the Daily Dot. She&#8217;s a senior at the University of Arizona, where she studies political science and journalism. In her free time, she enjoys reading, puppetry, and watching old movies.

Amelie Allen

Checkers customer slams automated order system for giving her 'attitude'

‘They tried to make it as realistic as possible’: Checkers customer slams automated order system for giving her ‘attitude’

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

Hyundai driver stuck on highway feeder road in 89-degree heat after her car unexpectedly dies

‘I JUST got my car back from the mechanic’: Hyundai driver stuck on highway feeder road in 89-degree heat after her car unexpectedly dies

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

Hinge user shares why he dined and dashed on a hibachi date

‘You think I’m stupid?’: Hinge user shares why he dined and dashed on a hibachi date. Viewers are on his side

Maya Wray was a Fall 2022 FOIA intern for the Daily Dot. She is currently a senior at the University of Texas at Austin, where she studies journalism in the Moody College Honors Program. She has written for the Daily Texan and the Austin Chronicle.

Maya Wray

Marshalls customers say worker yelled at them to leave over the intercom. It was 30 minutes till closing

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