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Melody Heald is a culture writer. Her work can be found in Glitter Magazine, BUST Magazine, and more.

Melody Heald

Circle K shop(l), Woman talking(c), Oreos(r)

‘2 packs of Oreos’: Woman discovers Circle K offers new $12 mystery food bag. 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

Dollar Tree shopper shows $5 Mrs. Meyer’s products ringing up at $1.25

‘Definitely gonna stock up’: Dollar Tree shopper shows $5 Mrs. Meyer’s products ringing up at $1.25

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

‘We both reached for the gun’: This ‘Chicago’-inspired trend raises the stakes

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

Toyota sign(l), Man talking(c), Toyota 4Runner(r)

‘They’re trying to sell you something‘: 4Runner owner says Toyota dealership refused to do oil change at 5,000 miles

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

Target sign(l), Woman talking(c), Hand with diaper boxes(r)

‘Exactly what I expected’: Target shopper catches customers taking advantage of the ‘She deserved the purse’ trend

Amara Thomas is a freelance writer and cultural worker. She has written for the FADER, the Village Voice, Gothamist, and Highsnobiety.

Amara Thomas

Woman getting hair cut(l), Woman smiling(c), Man getting haircut(r)

‘Don’t do that’: Hairstylist issues PSA to customers who bring in photos for hair inspo

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

Natasha Dubash

Woman talking(l), Toyota sign(c), Hand on steering wheel with text that says "My Dad said people didn't take me seriously when I honked"(r)

‘Imma hold your hand when I say this’: Toyota driver’s horn sounds ‘like a toy.’ She installs a new one—but viewers aren’t so sure

Blonde woman sharing a story(l) Turquoise Pendant earrings (c) Woman Sharing screenshot of online order(r)

‘Dollar Tree quality’: Customer says boutique ‘scammed’ her after she spent almost $90 (updated)

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

Gas station(l), Woman talking(c), Gas pump in car(r)

‘They will come in after you leave’: Gas station customer issues warning after finding something suspicious inside gas nozzle

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), Echo bud headphones(c), Amazon worker hands with boxes(r)

‘I can hear everything with the horrible quality’: Amazon worker says she has to buy Amazon’s ‘expensive’ earphones to be allowed to listen to music

Mike Hadge

A new TikTok trend lets Gen Z ‘write the marketing script’

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

‘It sketches me out’: Customer questions restaurant selling ‘packed’ food plate for $4.75. Here’s the real reason why it’s so cheap

‘Please don’t dox her’: Behind the Charli XCX-inspired ‘Apple Dance’ controversy on TikTok

Woman talking(l), USPS truck(c), Mailman with packages(r)

‘That’s dangerous’: Mechanic works on mailman’s car. She can’t believe what’s attached to his steering wheel

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

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