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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 pouring oil into engine(c)

‘I didn’t want to lose my discount’: Woman issues warning after going to get her oil changed

Ljeonida is a reporter and writer with a degree in journalism and communications from the University of Tirana in her native Albania. She has a particular interest in all things digital marketing; she considers herself a copywriter, content producer, SEO specialist, and passionate marketer. Ljeonida is based in Tbilisi, Georgia.

Ljeonida Mulabazi

‘Hidden cams. Call police and a lawyer’: 5 Airbnb horror stories that left guests wishing they’d gotten a hotel

Natasha Dubash is a freelance writer and editor based in Los Angeles. She loves reporting on entertainment, television, and pop culture.

Natasha Dubash

Items to not leave in your car during hot weather

‘That’s all in my car’: Items to not leave in your car during hot weather

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

‘Completely melted’: Mazda driver puts wrong fuel in his car. This is what happens to it

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

‘I literally peed in front of 27,000 people’: Woman says security guard made her pee in cup at concert

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

‘Tipping is a choice, not a requirement’: Domino’s driver delivers $100 worth of pizza to a church. They can’t believe their tip

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

‘Not very my pleasure of them’: Woman can’t believe what Chick-fil-A referred to her car as on receipt 

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

‘As a teacher, I don’t want it’: Kindergarten teacher urges parents to avoid buying this Target pencil case. It backfires

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

Brooke Sjoberg

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‘Hot Pockets got rid of the pocket’: Man notices Hot Pockets no longer use sleeve. There’s just one problem

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

Braden Bjella

Customer shares Sam’s Club hack so that you don’t have to ever pay for tire repair again

‘Discount Tire does this too’: Woman discovers hidden perk to her Sam’s Club membership

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

Server talking(l+r), Olive Garden sign(c)

‘No idea this was a thing’: Olive Garden customer catches worker playing ‘server bingo.’ What is it?

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

Ranking the best Marc Jacobs  collaborations with creators on TikTok

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

Nina Hernandez

Mechanic gets revenge on customer who didn’t want cabin filter replaced 

‘And people wonder why mechanics aren’t trusted’: Mechanic gets revenge on customer who didn’t want cabin filter replaced 

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

Frito Lay sign(l), Woman talking(c), Ruffles chips(

‘I’d be at Ruffles headquarters first thing’: Customer buys 50-pack of Ruffles, gets bamboozled

Mars Ramos is a museum educator and freelance writer. She loves long walks in nature, doing yoga, and baking brownies.

Mars Ramos

Amazon worker threatens to quit after she runs out of gas and is told to fill up van out of pocket

‘I’m broke…what makes you think I got $55 for some gas?’: Amazon worker threatens to quit after she runs out of gas and is told to fill up out-of-pocket