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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

‘The EXACT same thing happened to me over some pants’: Shopper tries to return Rachel Zoe bag she bought from Marshalls. They tell her it’s fake

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

Nina Hernandez

‘I do not blame her’: Why people are bringing up Christina Grimmie after Chappell Roan’s viral boundaries video

Mike Hadge

corn sweat midwest humidity Corn(l), Woman talking(c), Midwest Map(r)

All about corn sweat: Here’s why the crop can make the Midwest region so muggy

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

McDonalds sign(l), Woman grabbing her stomach(c), Censored McDonalds burger(r)

‘Bro SUE’: Customer gets ‘insanely sick’ after eating McDonald’s. Then she finds something strange in her Big Mac

‘Do not get a Kia’: Kia owner compares the car to a child’s toy

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

AI cat stories are breaking hearts on TikTok. It’s all Billie Eilish’s fault

Woman talking(l+r), Texas Roadhouse sign(c)

‘For a bartending job at Texas Roadhouse?’: Woman with tattoos says she was asked to wear long-sleeves while bartending

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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‘She was complaining’: Customer blasts Raising Cane’s for having ‘kids’ work outside in drive-thru in 100-degree heat

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

Braden Bjella

Interior of car with text that says "POV car broke down on the test drive..." (three split)

‘Italian engineering at its finest’: Man wants luxury car. It breaks down during the test-drive

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

‘The target was men’: BMW saleswoman issues warning after she quits dealership

‘I feel uncomfortable‘: Cava customer says you now have to ask for free side pita

Gisselle Hernandez is a freelance journalist based in Belize, where she writes travel and internet culture pieces. She enjoys watching anime, playing video games, and covering all things TikTok.

Gisselle Hernandez

Scrolling In The Deep: Chat, is this real?

Man talking(l+r), Man charging electric car(c)

‘Unless you’re buying a Tesla’: Kia driver warns against electric vehicles after nightmare experience charging at Electrify America

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

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‘Just paying for the name’: Mechanic calls out Mercedes-Benz for ‘poor design’ after fixing A/C

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

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‘I always have my husband go’: Woman calls out Plato’s Closet after sending her husband in with the same clothes. She can’t believe how much they paid him