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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

Man vapes in his new Mercedes. He can’t believe how it reacts

‘I am so thankful my car had that feature’: Man vapes in his new Mercedes. He can’t believe how it reacts

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

Golden doodle owner issues warning over grain-free dog food after tragedy

‘Royal Canine, Purina Pro Plan, and Hills are 3 of the few not associated’: Goldendoodle owner issues warning over grain-free dog food after tragedy

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

Target worker issues PSA to parents who shop for their kids’ clothes there

‘Please stop’: Target worker issues PSA to parents who shop for their kids’ clothes there

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

DoorDash, Uber Eats driver shares a sign to watch out for that says a customer intends to tip-bait

‘Usually when they’re overcompensating like that’: DoorDash, Uber Eats driver shares a sign to watch out for that says a customer intends to tip-bait

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

TikTok theory explains why the Olympic skateboarders were so young

TikTok theory explains why young skateboarders are dominating the Olympics

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

Honda mechanic shows just how poor a shape this Ridgeline is in

‘Their car stalls randomly’: Honda mechanic shows just how poor a shape this Ridgeline is in. It’s the driver’s fault

Woman says you should always ask about contacts at the eye doctor

‘I’m really disappointed no one’s ever told you that’: Woman says you should always ask about free contacts after eye doctor corrects Target Optical prescription

Kyle Calise is a video producer, writer, and storyteller from southern New England. When he’s not crafting explainer and culture videos, he’s usually out on a nature trail admiring trees.

Kyle Calise

Meme History: Hawk Tuah

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

Walmart shopper discovers ground beef has doubled in price

‘Pretty much everything at the store is 50% more than 2-3 years ago’: Walmart shopper discovers ground beef has doubled in price. Why?

Vanessa St-Amand was a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot based in South Florida. She has an extensive background in online marketing and spends her free time discussing intriguing topics for the terminally online.

Vanessa St-Amand

Landlord tries to block tenant from moving in 5 days before lease starts. She can’t believe why

‘She wasn’t smart AT ALL!’: Landlord tries to block tenant from moving in 5 days before lease starts. She can’t believe why 

Enterprise keeps letting customers book cars online that aren’t available

‘We’re not allowed to turn away reservations’: Enterprise keeps letting customers book cars online that aren’t available. Why?

Costco shopper catches workers disinfecting meat room

‘This is how we cleaned at Safeway too’: Costco shopper catches workers disinfecting meat room. She’s surprised by what she sees

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

Brooke Sjoberg

mechanic says you need to change your oil filter at every oil change

‘Not just an oil change’: Viewers divided when mechanic says you need to change your oil filter at every oil change

Stacey Nguyen is a lifestyle and entertainment writer based in California. You can find her work on Real Simple, InStyle, BuzzFeed, PopSugar, and other sites.

Stacey Nguyen

‘Bubblegum dystopia’: What it is and how it’s creeping into pop culture—and reality

Mechanic asks why woman came in for tire alignment. He quickly realizes she needs way more

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