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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

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‘That’s why I keep mine in the freezer’: Woman demands answers after noticing something unusual inside her flour container

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

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‘I always try and tip in cash’: Olive Garden server demands answers after restaurant makes changes

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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‘I hate new cars’: Driver demands answers after seeing the location of new truck’s shifter

Lindsey is a Seattle area writer interested in all things society, including internet culture, politics, and mental health. Outside of the Daily Dot, her work can be found in publications such as The Mary Sue, Truthout, and YES! Magazine.

Lindsey Weedston

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The ‘Queen Never Cry’ meme has all the babes locked in

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

Natasha Dubash

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‘SOS send help’: Target shopper says she was accused of having a fake service dog in the store

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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‘Companies are trying to sneak around price gouging’: Banquet Foods customer demands answers after ordering same frozen meal with different heating instructions

Chad Swiatecki is a 30-year journalist who relocated to Austin, TX from his home state of Michigan in 2008. He most enjoys covering the intersection of arts, business and local/state politics. He writes regularly for Austin Monitor, and has written for Rolling Stone, Spin, New York Daily News, Texas Monthly, Austin Business Journal, Austin American-Statesman and many other regional and national outlets.

Chad Swiatecki

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‘Toyota makes one, but isn’t sold in the U.S.’: Viewers demand answers after seeing this ‘basic, affordable’ Nissan truck from the ‘80s

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‘I’m already crashing out’: Victoria’s Secret worker exposes the truth about the back room during the holidays

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 sharing what she saw after biting into nugget(l) Dino Nuggets(c) Holding Biten Dino Nugget(r)

‘Not the Dino nuggies’: Yummy Dino Buddies customer bites into nugget. Uh, why does it look like that?

Woman sharing how Crayola is falsely advertising on TikTok Platform(l) Crayola 64 pack colored pencils

‘I feel like they could actually get sued’: Crayola customer blasts company for falsely advertising 64-pack of colored pencils

Angela Andaloro proudly serves as a scribe, documenting all the shenanigans happening online. Her writing has been featured across Entertainment Weekly, PEOPLE, BuzzFeed, and more.

Angela Andaloro

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Explaining the ‘Sticking Out Your Tongue For The Picture’ meme and TikTok trend

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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‘People keep falling for it’: Man sees Honda Pilot listed for $32,000. Then he calls the dealership and learns the real price

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‘It depends on where you live’: Woman receives Visa gift card. Then she learns it has a ‘monthly maintenance’ fee

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

Melody Heald

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‘Even Olive Garden concerned’: Olive Garden customer gets breadsticks. Then they take a closer look

three panel design with a Chevy grill in one, a mechanic talking in two, and Ford sign in three.

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