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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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‘Either I’m an idiot, or this is a Frankenstein sweater’: Shopper finds sweater at Goodwill. Why are the sleeves like that?

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

Braden Bjella

3 panel image, on the left we see a mom holding a baby in a carrier, in the middle is stock of a Honda Pilot vehicle, on the left is a shot of a vehicle door open with text over: "so we have been driving the Honda Pilot for six months now"

‘Every mom not trying to buy a minivan’: Woman buys Honda Pilot. Then she sells it after 6 months

Two panel design with a close up of a person who is talking while looking at the camera, next to an image of a phone with the Chewy App on it

‘Totally for free’: Customer says all pet owners need to know about this Chewy feature

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

Brooke Sjoberg

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‘Walmart just did that to me today!’: Amazon shopper demands answers after delivery left her child in tears

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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‘They’re only rostered in 13% of leagues’: Expert reveals the 3 defenses you want to stash for the NFL fantasy playoffs

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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‘They clearly were trying to cover it up’: Whataburger customer thinks her order total is suspicious. Then she asks for a receipt

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

Two panel design with an image of a candle that has caught fire, next to an image of a Bath & Body works sign

‘You guys gotta start trimming wicks’: Woman demands answers from Bath & Body Works after candle spontaneously combusts

Tangie Mitchell is a creative writer, journalist, and editor based in New York. Her interests include pop culture and entertainment, poetry, and morning cups of herbal tea.

Tangie Mitchell

Two panel design with a woman holding up an olive to the camera in one, next to an image of a Costco from the outside.

‘That in fact is not a pimento’: Costco shopper demands answers after buying Kirkland pimiento-stuffed olives

Delivery Man dropping off a box at front door(l) Sephora Store Front(c) Woman covering her mouth(r)

‘Report the delivery driver because what the?????’: Woman makes the mistake of opening door for delivery driver. She can’t believe what he says to her

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

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‘Grab them while you can’: Shopper reveals secret change in Classico’s new tomato sauce jar

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

2 panel image: on the left a person talks to the camera, on the right a hand holds an empty soda bottle near a car tire.

‘The thief will be there waiting’: Expert issues PSA about little-known water bottle trick carjackers are using

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

(L) Woman with blue hair, (R) Temu app on phone

‘I did this, and now I have 70$ in temu credit’: Shopper reveals ‘secret’ trick to receive money back from Temu

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

two panel design with a person holding a stack on old phones next to an image of a stack of old iPhones

‘Old iPhones are worth wayyyy more’: Verizon customers tries to trade in 5 old iPhones for new ones. Does it work?

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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‘It’s not that his is a bad car’: Expert says Ford Mach E is the ‘worst’ car you can buy. Why?

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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