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

Melody Heald

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‘The way my jaw dropped’: Woman praises the effectiveness of Flex Seal Flood Protection Spray. There’s just one problem

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‘How do you expect us to follow directions?’: Amazon worker issues PSA to customers with pets

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

Natasha Dubash

Shopper catches Walmart bamboozling customers into thinking ‘bad’ steaks are fresh

‘I bought it today’: Shopper catches Walmart bamboozling customers into thinking ‘bad’ steaks are fresh

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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‘I don’t think it’s worth that much’: Woman finds problem with new Toyotas. Here’s how to prevent it

Stacey Nguyen is a lifestyle and entertainment writer based in California. You can find her work on Real Simple, InStyle, BuzzFeed, PopSugar, and other sites.

Stacey Nguyen

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What is dark academia? Everything you need to know about this moody TikTok aesthetic

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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‘I would never take this by itself’: Pharmacist reveals 3 supplements she would never take

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

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‘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

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

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‘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

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‘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

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