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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

Chick-fil-a sign(l), Woman talking(c), Chick-fil-a- on carplay(r)

‘I literally found this out 20 mins ago’: Customer finds out she can order Chick-fil-A on Apple CarPlay

Rebecca Leib

Two panel image. On the left side we see a smiling figure with the Jamaican flag emoji, a skull emoji, and the words, "Jamaican Smile." On the the right side a person touches their chest with the words, " POV: I'm the only one that can hold a Jamaican smile" on top.

Memes

The ‘Jamaican Smile’ meme is ripe and ready for public consumption

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

Driver License in wallet(l), Woman talking(c), Doctor holding cooler with sticker that says "human organ"(r)

‘I now want to change my donor status on my DL’: Woman shares why she’s no longer an organ donor. What’s the truth?

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

‘You unknowingly started the funniest trend’: Boyfriends are so desperate to please they’re all doing interpretive dances on TikTok

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

Washing Machines(l) Lowe's Store Front(c) Man Washing Clothes in Tub(r)

‘Buyer beware’: Homeowners buy Maytag washer from Lowe’s. It backfires 10 days later

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

Brooke Sjoberg

Interior Ihop with text that says "Whats going on with IHOP"(l), Pancake stack with butter(c), IHOP sign(r)

‘What’s going on with IHOP?’: IHOP customer demands answers after going in restaurant for pick-up order

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

Braden Bjella

Toyota sign(l), Man talking by truck(c), Carvana tower(r)

‘Beats my local options’: Man buys Toyota Tundra from Carvana. Viewers are skeptical about it after learning what he paid

Lowe's storefront(l), Woman talking(c), Lowe's sign with text over it that says "F*ck Lowe's and every other greedy corporation who price gouges us AND under pays its employees"(r)

‘I would not have bought a $200 item thinking that I couldn’t return it’: Lowe’s shopper blasts store’s new return policy that went into effect after her purchase

Ljeonida is a reporter and writer with a degree in journalism and communications from the University of Tirana in her native Albania. She has a particular interest in all things digital marketing; she considers herself a copywriter, content producer, SEO specialist, and passionate marketer. Ljeonida is based in Tbilisi, Georgia.

Ljeonida Mulabazi

Woman shopping in store(l); HomeGoods Store Front(c) Woman looking shocked while sharing experience at HomeGoods(r)

‘Hi, how are you?’: Woman goes shopping at HomeGoods. Then someone starts following her in the store

Beach Front(l) Woman sharing her hotel experience on TikTok(c) Hilton hotel Sign

‘Why am I even here?’: Hilton guest says beachfront hotel had none of the amenities she paid for, including beach access

Refund policy(l) Man sharing his GrubHub story on tiktok(c) Hand holding phone with Grubhub art(r)

‘Amazon did this to me, too’: Grubhub customer says businesses are ‘cheating’ shoppers by offering refunds—not this

Vladimir Supica is a Serbia-based freelance writer. He enjoys traveling through Europe, reading non-fiction books, and playing with his dog Max.

Vladimir Supica

Woman receiving keys at dealer(l) Man stating which month is the best to buy a car(c) Woman Smiling receiving keys while inside new car(r)

‘Got $4k off a slightly used Infiniti’: Car expert claims October is the best month to buy a car. Is he right?

Walmart Store Front(l) Woman on TikTok explaining how to get product without a prescription(c) Woman squeezing Tretinoin on finger(r)

‘Go to Walmart, go to Walgreens, go to Target, go to CVS, go on Amazon’: Customer shares how to treat acne—without a prescription

Mechanic Experts Sharing opinions on Dodge(l) Dodge Logo(c) Dodge Ram(r)

‘So glad Edison motors spoke up!’: Mechanic can’t believe what he sees when he opens the new Dodge Ram Diesel hybrid

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

Costco Shopper buying meats; Costco Store Front

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