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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

Man pointing(l) Ketchup and fries(c) hand holding bottle of ketchup(r)

‘Gotta get that in the fridge right away’: Why do restaurants leave ketchup bottles on the tables?

Kia Vehicle(l) Kia Dealer Sign(c) Man wearing colorful hoodie(r)

‘There’s literally no oil in this car’: Man just bought a new Kia—he can’t believe what’s already happening with it

Doctor shares why he refuses to eat potato salad

‘I can’t be the only one who is absolutely devastated’: Doctor shares why he refuses to eat potato salad

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

Braden Bjella

Door Dash Delivery Man on a bike(l) Wendy's Restaurant Sign(c) Woman wearing green shirt(r)

‘Told him it was MinuteMaid lemonade’: DoorDash customer says Wendy’s ran out of Strawberry Lemonade. They gave her something green instead

McDonald's Corporate Chef(l) McDonalds Restaurant (c) Big Mac (r)

‘Just bring back Snack Wraps!’: Ex-McDonald’s corporate chef tries new Chicken Big Mac—and notices there’s a key difference with the McChicken

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

Natasha Dubash

Air Vents in car(l), Mechanic with air filter(c), Clean air filter(r)

‘Worked at a shop the manager would rub the air filters in dirt’: Mechanic shows how you may be getting tricked into buying new air filter

Steve Ecker is a freelance reporter based in Austin, Texas. He has an extensive background in consumer marketing and is also an artist running Get Lost Collages.

Steve Ecker

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‘We are literally about to get a hurricane today’: Man catches Volkswagen dealership selling cars in Florida as storm draws near

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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We wouldn’t touch this Gypsy-Rose Blanchard dance trend with a 10-foot pole

Dolphin Tracker display(l) Dolphin jumping over water(c) Woman wearing white blouse(r)

‘Girl you gotta move’: Woman tracks her dolphin in Florida during Hurricane Milton. Will she be OK?

Amazon packages(l), Man talking(c), Chrysler Sebring(r)

‘In fairness how much money do you wanna put in a Sebring?’: Mechanic issues PSA about buying auto parts on Amazon. Should you?

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

Brooke Sjoberg

Hilton Hotel entrance(l), Woman talking(c), Hand pulling back wallpaper with text that says "Hurricane Evacuation! Hilton Hotel - Mold"(r)

‘Even if you get out, you’re still in danger’: Woman evacuates to Hilton hotel. Then she peels back the wall in the hallway

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

Sam's Club sign(l), Man talking(c), Meet on plate with empty packages(r)

‘That’s Sam’s Club for you’: Shopper says he caught Sam’s Club overcharging for meat by the pound

Mars Ramos is a museum educator and freelance writer. She loves long walks in nature, doing yoga, and baking brownies.

Mars Ramos

Twin Peaks restaurant(l), Woman talking(c), Twin Peaks food on table(r)

‘I saw plenty of girls do that’: Former Twin Peaks server says you should think before ordering food

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

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‘My building charges 50 bucks to replace these’: Tenant shares $13 Amazon hack for ‘unlimited’ RFID key fobs

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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