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Ramon Ramirez was the managing editor and, formerly, the Dot&#8217;s news director, entertainment editor, and evening editor. His work has appeared in the Washington Post, Grantland, Washington City Paper, Austin American-Statesman, and Austin Monitor.

Ramon Ramirez

A person sitting at a desk, next to a hotel staffer with room service.

‘I would’ve cried: Hotel guest orders room service. Then ‘turn down’ service takes it away

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

Screenshot from @coffey.pot's Tiktok of their homemade Taco Bell Nacho fries; a Tiktok caption partially cut off by a Taco Bell exterior sign: "when nacho fries get taken off the menu for good..."

‘They literally made us throw it all away’: Customer says Taco Bell removed nacho fries from its menu. Then she discovers a way to still get it

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

Photo of a miniature grocery cart with stacked coins; Screenshot from Tiktok user @realmelissasimo with a package of see-through cheese.

‘You gotta shame them’: Woman buys Black Diamond cheese from the grocery store. Then she takes a closer look at the slices

Screenshot of Tiktok user @shelbylove16; Screenshot of Tiktok user @shelbylove16's headlights.

‘That type of genius is wifey material 100%’: Woman’s headlight goes out. Then she uses this creative method to get around it

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

Screenshot of Tiktok user @andrew.matson7 in front of a house in North Carolina; Screenshot from @andrew.matson7's Tiktok with the caption "I think we may have what's called Chinese drywall in this house"

‘Corroded’: Home inspector discovers major issues due to ‘Chinese drywall.’ Does your home have it?

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

Natasha Dubash

‘If you don’t remember every single one of them’: Think being a server at Texas Roadhouse is ‘easy,’ ‘fun,’ and ‘good money’? Here’s the reality

Screenshot of Tiktok user @ajlovescheese; Photo of a Tesla Cybertruck

‘We really like it’: Tesla owner says Cybertruck was ‘dream car.’ So why is she making Tesla buy it back with less than 24,000 miles?

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

Mars Ramos

Woman sitting in car on left. Mountain Dew boxes in store on right.

‘The first ingredient is water’: Patient complains of headaches but says she’s drinking enough water. Then she pulls out Mountain Dew

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

Two panel design with a man walking through a gas station, next to an image of a row of drinks in a gas station store

‘Dropping by $10’: Expert explains the real reason why Pepsi prices may be going up at your gas station

Pre-baked garlic knots on tray on left. Dominos pizza boxes in center. Finished garlic knots on right.

‘As someone who worked at Dominos. You def made these better than we did’: Domino’s pisses off cook. Then he reveals how to make the Parmesan garlic knots at home

Rachel Joy Thomas is a music journalist, freelance writer, and hopeful author who resides in Austin, Texas.

Rachel Joy Thomas

Two panel design with a man looking upset at a counter in a store, next to an image of a "Smoke Shop & Gifts" sign

‘I thought undercover cops only acted like this in the movies’: Man walks into smoke shop and asks for flower. Then the shopkeeper gives him exactly that

Woman(l), Inside car with text "the way I found out about the other woman"(r)

‘I swear sometimes a girl’s detective skills are better than those investigators’: Woman sits in man’s passenger seat. Then she uses this windshield trick to learn she’s the other woman

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

Woman eating candy on left. Kroger's storefront on right.

‘Natural Blue Raspberry flavor’: Woman buys Kroger’s Blue Raspberry Ropes candy. Then she reads the ingredient list

Split image. Woman speaking in caroni left. Tattoo artist giving tattoo on right.

‘His whole demeanor changed’: Man walks up to bar. Then he notices bartender’s tattoo

Laiken Neumann is a former Trending news editor based in Austin, Texas.

Laiken Neumann

A screenshot from @keith_lee125's Tiktok of Keith Lee eating a Dave's Hot Chicken tender; A photo of Keith Lee at SXSW

TikTok