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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

Two panel design with a man talking at the camera from his office, and the 2nd panel shows a sign on a truck reading "Warning stay back 200 FT" and "Not Responsible for broken windshields"

‘If it does happen to you’: Expert says don’t fall for ‘not responsible for damage’ signs on 18-wheelers after windshield breaks

Rachel Kiley is a writer who sometimes writes things and sometimes is based in L.A., but is definitely always on Twitter @rachelkiley.

Rachel Kiley

3 panel image. On the sides a person with a towel on their head speaks to camera. In the middle we see an Aldi store sign.

‘They were trying to make me pay twice’: Woman claims Aldi held her $160 hostage after she paid at self-checkout. Then they kept her groceries

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

Brooke Sjoberg

Two panel design featuring a Hoover vacuum in a shopping cart, and a pile of pennies.

‘We found 3 of them’: Home Depot shopper finds $83 Hoover vacuum ringing up for 1 cent

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

Braden Bjella

2 panel image, one the left a person speaks to camera with the words, "Lease a car". On the right a person hands another person keys over a desk.

‘The first car I will finance is a LEXUS’: Dealership worker reveals the real reason you should always lease a car instead of buying

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

Two panel design with a shot of empty cars in a pickup area of a Walmart parking lot. The 2nd panel shows a Walmart Pickup logo on the side of a building.

‘Our Sam’s has 6 spots for pick up’: Woman drives into curbside pickup spot at Walmart. Then she notices something unexpected

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

Natasha Dubash

Two panel design with one showing a shelf stocked with WholeFoods branded Dijon Mustard, the 2nd pane is of a Sprouts Farmers Market

‘Is everything a LIE?!’: Customer catches Sprouts selling Whole Foods products

Anna is a freelance writer with far too much time on her hands. When she&#8217;s not writing about memes and internet slang, she can be found running TTRPGs online.

Anna Good

2 panel image - on the left a person calmly asks, "What is a pink tote mom?" On the right we see the close up of a person with puffy red eyes and text over saying, "have to whisper cus she'll hear me"

Memes

What is a ‘Pink Tote Mom’ and why is it a TikTok trend?

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

Bowl of Potatoes (l) Rubbing Potatoes on wind shield of a car(r)

‘Car hack’: Driver shares little-known use for a potato. Does it work?

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

two panel design with a woman looking at the camera as she sits in her car, the 2nd panel is a close of a woman holding her stomach in pain.

‘It is the worst decision I have ever made’: Woman warns never get your gallbladder removed. Here’s why she’s so adamant about it

Two panel design with text overlaying on an image inside of a cell phone store, Text reads "Don't switch to AT&T cell phones. They cant help IN the store, they can't help ON the phone...". the 2nd panel shows a frustrated man screaming at his cell phone.

‘Don’t switch to AT&T’: Customer says AT&T is holding their phone hostage after they asked to switch back to Verizon

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

Three split of women in different outfits

‘Scandi Girl Winter’ is the low-key aesthetic for the chic but practical

hand wearing black gloves holding oil filter(l) Toyota Dealer Sign(c) Woman sharing her frustration with Toyota Oil filter Design(r)

‘I’m surprised BMW didn’t think of it first’: Woman demands answers after realizing you need a special tool to work on this Toyota part

Two panel design with a target worker form inside of her car, she is talking at the camera. The 2nd panel is a close up of a Target basket from outside of the store.

‘Save your money’: Target worker warns against shopping at store right now

Grace Rampaul is a former intern at the Daily Dot. Grace is based in Austin and covers trending stories, entertainment, cultural phenomenon, and all things social.

Grace Rampaul

Woman sharing her Walgreens experience(l) Walgreens Store Front(c) Doctor putting medication in bag(r)

‘I waited an hour to get these antibiotics’: Woman says Walgreens gave her ‘narcotics’—not her child’s medication

TikToker shares why not to eat at Taco bell(l) tacobell sign(c) Tacobell tacos(r)

TikTok