Main Header Menu

Become a subscriber today to get unlimited access

Thanks for reading!

Register to continue

The Daily Dot

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

Melody Heald

TikToker sharing Jimmy Johns experience(l) Jimmy Johns Signage(c) Pickles in a bucket(r)

‘$10 and you don’t even get to keep the insides!?’: Jimmy John’s worker shows how the Picklewiches are really prepped

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

Nina Hernandez

Lowe's storefront(l), Man talking(c), Row of toilets(r)

‘It’s the Palazzo’: Expert reveals the best—and worst—toilet you can buy at Lowe’s

Nene Diallo is a freelance writer, artist, and art administrator based in Brooklyn, N.Y.

Nene Diallo

Washing Machine Rear view(l) Amazon Building sign(c) Thumbs up Infront of Washing Machine(r)

‘I can almost guarantee you it’s this’: Expert shows how you to fix your dryer and save $200—with this $9 Amazon part

Jeep store(l), Woman talking(c), Hands putting a corsage on a wrist for prom(r)

‘When the dad called I would’ve came and got my car’: Woman says prom pictures caused $1,400 of damage to her brand-new Jeep

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

Woman talking with text that says "6 for $19.99 deal at Buffalo Wild Wings"(l), Buffalo Wild Wings sign(c), Woman talking over tray of food(r)

‘I would go but my meal is never hot’: Buffalo Wild Wings customer issues PSA after discovering 6 for $19.99 deal

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 sharing DoorDash Experience(l) Hand holding phone with DoorDash Logo on Display(C) DoorDasher walking with his bike(r)

‘Thankfully I didn’t cancel’: Woman places DoorDash order for sunset lamp. Then her Dasher calls and asks her something unexpected

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

Amazon HQ(l), Woman talking(c), Amazon Prime envelope(r)

‘I was today years old’: Customer discovers something about Amazon bags after turning one inside out

Jeep Dealer(l) Woman looking disappointed(c) Grand Jeep Cherokee(r)

‘If I’m driving on the interstate my window has to be down’: Woman buys Jeep Cherokee. Then she encounters an unexpected issue—and she’s not alone

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

Brooke Sjoberg

Man looking disappointed(l) Verizon Store Sign on Building(c) iPhone 16 teal color

‘You told me you had the phone and then you didn’t’: Man trades for iPhone 16 on the app. Then he gets his bill from the Verizon store

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 holds Popeyes Turkey(l) Pop Eyes Restaurant front(c) pop eyes turkey(r)

‘That’s basically half the Thanksgiving meal’: Man orders Popeyes’ pre-cooked Cajun Turkey. Is it worth the $100 price tag?

Amazon employees walking out of an amazon facility

‘No job ever pays you through the time change’: Amazon night workers walk out after they were expected to work an extra hour for free due to daylight saving

‘It only takes a small amount’: Handyman reveals little-known use for WD-40. Does it work?

Rebecca Leib

suspect challenge memes - Someone smiling with text that says "POV: running from the police & they say "suspect looks like a gay meghan markle"(l), Kristen Davis running with tex that says "When I'm running from the cops and hear them say, "Suspect has great hair and is all over my Pinterest board"(c) Woman running with text that says "even though she's lived here for over 30 years"(r)

Memes

The ‘Suspect Challenge’ provides hilarious police descriptions and absolute relationship chaos

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

Popeyes Boxes(l) Woman sharing five facts about Popeyes Chicken(c) Popeyes Restaurant Front(r)

‘If they give you this box, they trying to finesse you’: Popeyes worker shares the truth about the fries, says this is how they should really come

woman sharing her Airbnb experience on TikTok(l) Airbnb logo with icons(c) small cute puppy(r)

TikTok