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

Braden Bjella

Mechanic catches customer using trick to ensure their tires get rotated

‘If you can’t trust your mechanic don’t bring your car to them’: Mechanic catches customer using trick to ensure their tires get rotated

Homeowner says roofers gave her new roof by mistake, still asked her to pay for it

‘This is not the house that ordered a roof’: Homeowner says roofers gave her new roof by mistake, still asked her to pay for it

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

Nina Hernandez

Dutch Bros storefront(l), Woman smiling(c), Screenshot that says "Always watch your transactions! These girls tipped themselves more than they had too! Ofc I'm going to put a claim about this in my bank. Rolling eyes emoji"(r)

‘Feel like the ones that don’t ask be adding a dollar tip’: Woman says Dutch Bros workers tipped themselves on her order

Rachel Kiley is a writer who sometimes writes things and sometimes is based in L.A., but is definitely always on Twitter @rachelkiley.

Rachel Kiley

‘This is the best deal’: Dollar Tree shopper goes to buy Crest. There’s just one problem

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

Box from Fresh Patch(l), Woman talking(c), Dog(r)

‘This is the third week in a row’: Customer slams $67 Fresh Patch order after seeing what they were delivered

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

Woman talking(l+r), Chevrolet Traverse(c)

‘Had a GM car twice. Learned my lesson twice’: Driver warns new Chevrolet Traverse has a very specific problem

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 talking(l+r), Organic cotton tampons(c)

‘So we can’t win?’: Shopper says pads, tampons aren’t actually ‘organic,’ shares how companies ‘get you’

Walmart store(l), Man talking(c), Fishing aisle(r)

‘Clearly people have not been waiting’: Walmart shopper goes to fishing section, notices something unusual about the locked-up items

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

‘I was logged out of all my apps. It took me 20 minutes to get back in’: Man says a stranger began talking to him on his iPhone. Then it shut down

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

Ford sign(l), Man talking(c), Truck on website(r)

‘Couldn’t pay me to drive a lightning’: Online shopper says Ford is practically ‘giving away’ certain trucks on its site. Viewers aren’t so sure

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

Mattress on car(l), Costco(c), Man pushing mattress on cart(r)

‘Desperate times comes for desperate measures’: Costco customer returns 5-year-old mattress because it got ‘uncomfortable’

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

‘Sick and tired of this’: Window washers clean driver’s windshield at red light. There’s just one problem

Mike Hadge

‘Lack of talent, lazy’: Simone Biles shades MyKayla Skinner after winning gold, gets blocked

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), Woman with receipt(c)

‘As a mom of 2 boys, I hope all restaurants start doing this’: Woman says she was charged $50 ‘unruly children’ fee at restaurant

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.

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