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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

Door with 210 on label(l) Holiday Inn Hotel Sign(c) woman shares experience at holiday inn hotel(r)

‘They should have comped your night’: Woman is locked out of 3 Holiday Inn hotel rooms. Then she heads to the front desk

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

Meats on display at costco(l) Costco Store Front(c) woman shares ribeye hack at costco(r)

‘You’re gonna have to go to the butcher and ask for it’: Costco shopper exposes ribeye hack that can save you $1.50 a pound. But is it worth it?

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‘A series of unfortunate events’: Family goes to Disney World for child’s Make-A-Wish trip. Then they get stranded. It gets worse

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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‘Put that back where you found it’: Woman goes for an oil change. Then the worker pulls out her cabin filter

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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‘Someone was too excited for that Cajun crunch’: Man pulls up to Wendy’s drive-thru. Then he notices a sign on the menu

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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‘In all of my years…’: Home inspector checks out new home built in 2025. Then he steps into the bathroom

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

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‘You can go to Walmart and get cheaper’: Woman buys 2025 Toyota Camry with 2-year warranty. Then she hits 10K miles

Costco Wholesale building front(l) woman shares what she experience shopping at costco store(c) Person holding Costco membership card outside of store(r)

‘This is the only loophole that may work’: Woman uses brother’s card to enter Costco. Then a worker stops her

Women with blond hair in her kitchen, Mounjaro 15mg prescription on top of piles of syringes

‘Mounjaro has made me practically bald’: Expert says if you are on Ozempic or similar meds, your hair may fall out. Then she shares what you can do to keep your crown

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

Women with black long hair shocked, Red and white auto shop with cars in the air

Kia Telluride driver takes car to auto body shop after accident. Then they start acting ‘shady’—and she catches them in a lie

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

Mars Ramos

Women with big glasses in the basement, plumber fixing sinks

Woman pays plumber $1,266 for faucet replacement. Then she checks the price on Amazon

Man with a beard and bright yellow shirt, women with purple shirt, and Chick Fil A Signage

‘I don’t think we were supposed to be given this’: Customers order drinks from Chick-fil-A. Then they see what they’re served in

Man jaw dropped in front of his car, Bmw logo

Mechanic tries to lift BMW on a jack. Then he hears a loud noise because he missed this little-known spot

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

Rachel Joy Thomas

Colorful Grocery Haul, Sprouts Farmers Market Store, A women holding a Bag

Shopper grabs 8 items at Sprouts Farmers Market. Then she shows a little-known trick to get them ‘completely free’

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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