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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

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‘This is my kind of level of petty’: Tesla owner tries to ‘road rage’ at driver for not letting him merge. It backfires immediately

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

Woman wearing Nike Sweater(l) McDonalds Sign(c) McDonalds cup and Straw Lid(r)

‘What happened to the regular white and yellow straw?’: McDonald’s customer demands answers after receiving new straw

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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This K-pop dance is so ‘magnetic’ it’s been used in almost a million dang TikToks

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

‘It’s the best secret’: Man reveals little-known trick to boiling water properly when cooking. But does it work?

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‘We literally lost everything’: Woman issues warning after Quantum Fiber Wi-Fi box allegedly burned down her house

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

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‘This is a privacy breach’: Woman says AT&T kept accidentally sending her client’s private information. She can’t believe customer service’s response

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

Mobil Full Synthetic Oil(l) Girl sharing how she changes her oil(c) Woman removing oil cover from engine(r)

‘As a mechanic, this hurt my soul to watch’: Viewers torn after driver shows how she ‘tops off’ the oil in her Buick

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‘They’ve been doing this really quietly’: Woman gets a letter from TD bank about its property tax program. Then she gets a credit in her account

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

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‘I put everything down my garbage disposal’: Expert says you should never put this common food item down your garbage disposal

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‘Look on Autotrader’: Woman gets hit at red light in her 10-year-old car. Then her insurance steps in and makes things worse

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

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‘Cheaper than Ubering’: Grocery delivery driver puts together order at store. Then he notices something weird about every other shopper

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‘Walmart is preparing to roll over its customers’: Customer issues warning about Lowes, Walmart prices

3 panel image. On the left is a person in their car, in the middle the Hyundai sign, and on the left a Hyundai driving on a road.

‘I will FOREVER be mad about this’: Woman says new Hyundais have engine issues after it happened to her. Do they really?

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

Mars Ramos

two panel design with a person holding an iPhone box is one, and a Walmart sign at night in the other

‘Ran to get my son a new phone!’: Walmart shopper exposes $199 iPhone Black Friday deal

A disgusted emoji face on the left looks towards the right side where we see a person doing something odd in a department store aisle. The text over says "Your reminder to wash your utensils after purchase.

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