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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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‘I always go to the lobby’: Man calls out renters who make Uber Eats drivers deliver to their apartment door

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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‘I can’t believe I’m making another video on 2024 Tundras’: Expert issues Toyota warning after encountering this surprising but increasingly common problem

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 scares me to the point of only using metal straws’: Woman issues warning to people who use glass straws

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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‘My aunt taught me this’: Woman reveals trick to making sure you get a good table when booking dinner reservations

Two panel design with a plastic getting big in a microwage, next to an image of a caserole.

‘What in the world?’:  Hot pack says microwave for 5 minutes. Why does it look like this 1 minute and 15 seconds in?

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‘We’ve done several side-by-side blind taste tests’: Expert reveals off-brand alcohol that tastes ‘identical’ to Crown Royal—but is $8 cheaper

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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Expert says you should find a way to drop this phrase into your convo at the dealership if you want to save money

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

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‘No numbers on the microwave is diabolical’: Walmart shopper demands answers after Drew Barrymore’s ‘Beautiful’ kitchenware line falls short

Kyle Calise is a video producer, writer, and storyteller from southern New England. When he’s not crafting explainer and culture videos, he’s usually out on a nature trail admiring trees.

Kyle Calise

Meme History: Side Eye Memes

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‘I have 7,000 miles’: Expert gets behind the wheel of a new Chevrolet truck. There’s just one problem

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‘I’m really surprised they haven’t exploded’: KIA driver asks mechanic to inspect brakes. He can’t believe what he finds

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‘Continuously running’: Expert thinks this toilet’s flapper is broken. Then he finds the real cause of the problem

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‘They fall for it every time’: Server shares how she tricks customers when she forgets to put their orders in

Two panel design with a person holding up a car handle in one, next to an image of a Tesla

‘It’s like putting strings on AirPods’: Viewers divided after Tesla owner buys door handles to stick onto retractable handles

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