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

Melody Heald

Man talking with text "the vet industry is a total scam"(l), Dog getting shampooed(r)

‘Most vets will sell you expensive, medicated shampoos’: Vet says pet shampoos are a ‘scam’ solution. He says do this instead for your dog

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

(L) Man standing in aisle, (R) Walmart lgo

‘Who stares at paint that long?????’: Man notices something unusual about fellow Walmart customer. Then he pulls an ‘Uno Reverse Card’

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

‘Bank of America, Chase, Wells Fargo…’: Man issues warning for anyone who uses Zelle. These banks may owe you money

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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‘I’m freaking out’: Woman uses new Stanley cup. Then her water starts to taste weird

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

Mars Ramos

2 panel image: on the left is the exterior of an Ashley Homestore and on the right a person explains.

‘Do better’: Man buys sleeper sofa from Ashley Furniture. He can’t believe how they botched the delivery

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

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‘Someone doing their job is harassment?’: Walmart shopper notices floorwalker following him. So he starts ‘harassing’ them back

Two panel design with a woman looking and talking at the camera, next to an image of a cell phone with the facebook logo on it

‘Let’s just delete all Meta apps’: User shares little-known secret about Facebook Messenger

Two panel design with a woman working on her car, next to an image of a back up camera on a dash

‘I didn’t know you could just do that’: Driver installs CarPlay, reverse camera on 10-year-old Mazda 3. How easy is it? And should you DIY?

‘Laughing in Android’: Woman wears Apple Watch to take the trash out. Then she takes a look at it

3 panel image: on the left a person explaining, in the middle the Shell gas station logo, and on the right a gas pump touch screen.

‘Now the folks across the street can see you put $2 in’: Man demands answers after seeing the new gas pumps at Shell

Woman shares how to get the best discounts using target app(l) Target Store Sign(c) Target Phone App(r)

‘I’m gonna hit ‘Change’’: Shopper reveals Target app hack to buy products at cheaper prices

Nina Hernandez is a writer, journalist, music critic, and culture commentator based in Austin, Texas.

Nina Hernandez

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‘Pay attention’: Dollar Tree shopper issues warning to people who buy items in plain packaging from the store

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

‘Leave her alone’: Man tells wife extended warranty is a ‘scam,’ not to get it at the dealership. Then the dealership worker steps in

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 close up shot of a Bundt Cake next to an image of a store called "Nothing Bundt Cakes"

‘As a frequent Nothing Bundt Cakes eater…’: Woman buys White Chocolate Raspberry Cake. Then she notices something only a true Nothing Bundt Cakes fan would notice

Amara Thomas is a freelance writer and cultural worker. She has written for the FADER, the Village Voice, Gothamist, and Highsnobiety.

Amara Thomas

Two panel design with a woman walking and talking while outside, next to an image of a doctor

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