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Kiera Sargent is a self-declared chronically online adult, she enjoys weaving stories out of the content she consumes to reflect on greater social and cultural developments. When she’s not staring at a screen, she stares at the pages of a book, through a camera viewfinder, or at a paint-soaked canvas.

Kiera Sargent

Amazon customer has to fill out ‘incident report’ to get a refund for missing items

‘They hoping you gonna forget or give up’: Amazon customer has to fill out ‘incident report’ to get a refund for missing items. There’s just one problem

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

Woman talking(l), Tesla sign(c), Man opening car window(r)

‘Our worst nightmare’: Couple warns against Tesla after it shut down and locked their 10-month-old daughter inside

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

Braden Bjella

Woman talking(l), Rover app on phone(c), Dog in grass(r)

‘It’s not a safe place’: Woman says Rover dogsitter gave their dogs away to someone else

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

Nina Hernandez

Fork twirling pasta(l), Woman looking shocked(c), Yelp app on phone(r)

‘Gaslighting us… after feeding us glass’: Restaurant customers find glass in pasta. They can’t believe the owner’s response to their Yelp review

Kia sign(l), Person smiling(c), Kia car(r)

‘It’s a Kia bro, what did you expect’: Man buys brand-new 2024 Kia. So why does it sound like that?

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

Glade Plug In(l), Man talking(c), Cleaning Products in bucket held by gloved hands(r)

‘Plug-in air fresheners like Glade’: Catastrophic injury lawyer reveals 3 common household products he’d never have in his home

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

Couple talking(l), TJ Maxx storefront(c), Woman crying(r)

‘They’re literally radioing each other’: T.J. Maxx customer goes shopping for purses. Why did she leave in tears?

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

Brooke Sjoberg

‘Cake Cotton Candy you need to fix this’: Phoenix woman orders viral cake online. This isn’t what she expected

Amelie Allen was a trending intern at the Daily Dot. She&#8217;s a senior at the University of Arizona, where she studies political science and journalism. In her free time, she enjoys reading, puppetry, and watching old movies.

Amelie Allen

Woman talking with text that says "if you took my car please give it back"(l+r), Car in auto body shop(c)

‘I did not pick up my car’: Woman takes car into body shop. Then she gets notified it was picked up

Man with boxes(l), Hand holding phone with walmart app(c), Man giving thumbs up(r)

‘I think this is a life hack’: Walmart customer orders 24 cardboard boxes. He can’t believe what he receives

Two friends with toilet paper(l), Charmin Forver Roll starter kits(c), Man showing off starter kit(r)

‘Would last my brother 2 weeks’: Customers buy Charmin Forever Roll Starter Kit. Does it really last a month?

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

‘What is going on with the Jeep Wrangler?’: Expert says dealerships are overrun with Jeeps. Here’s why no one is buying these things—should you?

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

Cucumbers(l), Woman talking(c), Hand using mandolin to cut cucumbers(r)

‘It has literally caused me life-changing problems’: Woman issues dire warning after trying viral ‘Cucumber Salad Guy’ recipe

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 talking in garden(l), Grocery store flowers stacked on shelves(c), Woman smelling yellow roses(r)

‘I would never set up a rose petal bath’: Expert issues warning on why you should never smell grocery store roses

Tyson logo(l), Woman talking(c), Tyson bags in freezer(r)

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