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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

Walmart logo(l), Man looking up with text that says "Yes, we can see exactly what you're buying as you scan it"(c), Pause Transaction screen(r)

‘I used to pause transactions then unpause them’: Walmart worker shares how workers can control customers’ transactions at self-checkout

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

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‘Check the bottom’: Woman issues warning after flipping over her Instant Pot

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: What does ‘BFFR’ mean on TikTok?

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

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‘I’ve been duped’: Customer says you may be getting ‘scammed’ by Temu products at markets

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

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‘I use jet all the time and I’ve never damaged a single coil’: Expert says you should spray down your air conditioner annually. Here’s how to do it right

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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‘One of the biggest refrigerator scams’: Home expert shares warning for homeowners with water, ice dispenser refrigerators

Woman shares how to tint your own windows for less

‘I don’t have a CAR PAYMENT for someone to install window tint’: Woman shares how to tint your own windows for less. Should you bother?

Target sign(l), Woman talking(c), Kudos diapers(r)

‘As if moms don’t have it hard enough’: Customer says Target charged her more for $27.99 Kudos diapers because she bought them before

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

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‘I don’t wanna get kicked off’: Woman takes man’s Apple charger on flight. Here’s why people are on her side

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

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‘This is unacceptable build quality’: School bus driver shows what he ‘hates’ about the new 2024 school buses made by Ford

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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‘Never getting Big Red again’: Server shares warning for customers who order red drinks at restaurants

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

Natasha Dubash

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‘Just fell to my knees’: Shopper says Whole Foods changed its $5 Berry Chantilly Cake. She’s not alone

Je&#8217;Kayla Crawford was a trending news intern for the Daily Dot. Her work can be found at Distractify, Dexerto, and more.

Je’Kayla Crawford

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‘I’ll never forgive you for this’: Walmart shopper buys $4 Shake ‘N Bake. She can’t believe what’s missing

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‘I hope this doesn’t bleach anything’: Car detailer issues warning after customer uses Crisco to get rid of bugs on GMC truck

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