Main Header Menu

Become a subscriber today to get unlimited access

Thanks for reading!

Register to continue

The Daily Dot

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

Man talking with text that says "Stuff you may not know as a homeowner but you do now"(l), Finger pointing to toilet(c), Hand holding bills(r)

‘Do not let this sound keep going’: Expert issues warning to homeowners about toilets, water bills. Here’s how to make sure it doesn’t happen to you

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

Braden Bjella

Ford Bronco(l), Mechanic working on engine(c), Car part with text that says "see anything wrong with that?"(r)

‘Hey Ford, you wanna explain to your customers what this is?’: Mechanic can’t believe what he finds when he works on Ford Bronco

Temu app on phone(l), Woman looking shocked(c), Greenhouse in yard(r)

‘Update us when a rain storm happens’: Woman shares whether or not you should buy furniture off of Temu after she purchases greenhouse

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

Toyota driver pays dealership $2K to fix A/C. They give it back still broken

‘Never ever go to the stealership for service’: Toyota driver pays dealership $2K to fix A/C. They give it back still broken

Expert shares how to stop getting spam calls

‘Now that I don’t make spam calls for a living…’: Expert shares how to stop getting spam calls

Man reveals why he bought a Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra instead

‘New iPhone just dropped and nothing changed’: Man reveals why he bought a Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra instead. Should you?

Woman issues warning on Therabreath mouthwash after seeing what it did to her teeth

‘Beware’: Woman issues warning on Therabreath mouthwash after seeing what it did to her teeth

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

Man says HP ink cartridges and toners are a ‘scam.

‘I switched to Epson EcoTank’: Man says HP ink cartridges and toners are a ‘scam.’ Here’s why

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

‘It’s reasonably priced in the car market’: Expert recommends the Dodge Hornet. It flopped at first—here’s why you should think about it

Man shows how to remove the sensor on your Accord that gets stolen when you park

‘Make sure you don’t go to Honda’: Man shows how to remove the sensor on your Accord that gets stolen when you park

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

Man sets a trap to catch co-worker who keeps stealing his lunch

‘What if both of them just had a lunch date sharing???’: Man sets a trap to catch co-worker who keeps stealing his lunch. Does it work?

Grace Rampaul is a former intern at the Daily Dot. Grace is based in Austin and covers trending stories, entertainment, cultural phenomenon, and all things social.

Grace Rampaul

Woman is about to buy $38,000 Mercedes-Benz. Then she checks the price online

‘Go in there looking poor‘: Woman is about to buy a $38,000 Mercedes-Benz. Then she checks the price online

Painquil bottle(l), Doctor talking saying "pretty much all this is is liquid tylenol"(c), Hand holding bottle of Tylenol(r)

‘It’s just liquid Tylenol’: Pharmacist warns against new PainQuil, calls it a ‘scam medication’

Woman shares shocking lesson she learned after man she was dating asked her to move in after 3 months

‘When I saw the name my stomach DROPPED’: Woman shares shocking lesson she learned after man she was dating asked her to move in after 3 months

Originally from Texas, Douglas Lucas is based in Seattle. When not substitute teaching in public education, and not toiling away in marketing, he&#8217;s a freelance writer/journalist published at Foreign Policy, Vice, Salon, WhoWhatWhy, the Texas Observer, and several others.

Douglas Lucas

Kamala Harris and Donald Trump speaking into mic with tech wave pattern above and below them

TikTok