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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(l), Hands holding dirty car mat(c), Man holding up mat(r)

‘Save yourself a couple hundred dollars’: Expert issues PSA for people who use WeatherTech mats in their cars

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

Hand holding Brake Pads(l), Mechanic talking(c), Foot on brake pedal(r)

‘You need to be real particular’: Mechanic reveals whether the type of brake pads you use actually matter

Parking tickets(l), USPS worker talking with text that says "Don't fall for this scam"(c), USPS truck(r)

‘It’s happening at the parking meters here too’: USPS worker has been noticing a suspicious parking ticket scam around town. Don’t fall for it

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

Woman holding an open jar of Mayo(l) Hellmanns Mayo Jar(c) Woman opening a jar of mayo(r)

‘What is going on here?’: Woman gets to the bottom of Hellmann’s mayo jar. She can’t believe what she finds

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

Pool construction with text that says "When you move into a new build neighborhood that promised a pool 2 years ago"(l), Woman talking(c), Finished pool(r)

‘Promised a pool 2 years ago’: Woman puts Lennar on blast for making promises it doesn’t keep

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

Natasha Dubash

Coach Purse on Table(l) TikToker sharing information on coach purse(c) Shein logo on iphone X

‘The prices are the same’: Woman buys Coach bag from Shein. Then she tries to get it authenticated

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

Target sign(l), Man talking with text that says "trying to get this iPad 9th generation"(c), Hands holding iPad(r)

‘They cracking down on it now’: Target worker issues warning to people looking to get $330 iPad 9th generation for $69.99

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

Woman talking(l), Sign that says "Hurricane Season"(c), Man with headlamp on(r)

‘This is so creative omg’: Florida woman shares hack to know if your power went out amid Hurricane Milton—and for how long

Mike Hadge

T-Pain, Charlie Puth, and the rest of TikTok are taking the ‘Perfect Pitch Challenge’

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

Nina Hernandez

Woman talking in car(l), Honda sign(c), Woman standing outside Honda Prolouge(r)

‘If you don’t want a GM product, don’t get a Honda Prologue’: Woman gives 6 reasons to go for the Honda Prologue. But not everyone is onboard

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

Xfinity building(l), Woman eating with text that says "My sister recently went to Xfinity and while being attended the clock strikes closing time and was kicked out."(c), Hands putting closed sign on door(r)

‘I would’ve went full Karen mode’: Xfinity customer says worker kicked her out at closing time. She was already there for over an hour asking for help

Trader Joe's sign(l), Woman holding salmon package(c), Trader Joe's meat section(r)

‘Trader Joe’s meat is all soooo sus’: Woman buys Trader Joe’s salmon. Then she looks at its ingredients

Aimée Lutkin was a freelance writer for the Daily Dot.

Aimée Lutkin

Woman sitting with text that says "i lied. Put your clothes back on. We're about to talk about your first impression of me. Every thought you've ever had about me. Every conversation with my name in it. I want to know how you really feel about me in extreme detail."(l), Man posing with text that says "I lied. Put your clothes back on. We're going through your tiktok reposts and you're going to explain every single one to me."(R)

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Explaining the ‘I Lied, Put Your Clothes Back On’ meme

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

Delta airplane(l), Woman crying and talking with text that says "Delta kicked me off my flight because I have food allergies"(c), Luggage(r)

‘My bag is on the plane’: Passenger says Delta kicked her off her flight because she has food allergies

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

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