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Grace Fowler is freelancer reporter and past summer media fellow with the Daily Dot. She&#8217;s a graduate of Texas State University, where she studied mass communications.

Grace Fowler

‘You can have Coke products as well as Pepsi products’: Should you buy a 12-fountain soda machine for your house? Expert weighs in

Woman talking(l+r), Key in door with house keychain(c)

‘Not once were we ever told’: Woman purchases a house. Then she learns someone is leasing it

Woman can’t believe what she finds in Primo water cooler

‘‘I feel SICK’’: Woman finds black mold in her home’s Primo water cooler

Mechanic shows what a Toyota with a timing chain problem sounds like

‘I fixed so many cars with this problem’: Mechanic shows what a Toyota with a timing chain problem sounds like. It’s more common than you think

Woman talking(l+r), Stairs down to basement(c)

‘My fiance and I got royally screwed over’: Homeowner buys after house passes inspection. Then they go into the basement

Paperwork(l+r), Hand opening up glove compartment(c)

‘I found this in the glove compartment’: Expert shows how to tell you’re getting ripped off at the mechanic

Costco customer discovers viral refrigerator that’s only $149.

‘Landlords love this tiny fridge. It’s everywhere’: Costco expert discovers viral $149 refrigerator

Airbnb host shares the ‘weirdest’ rule she includes in rental contract

‘I would have never thought people could or would do that’: Airbnb host shares the ‘weirdest’ rule she includes in rental contract

Beau Paul is a freelance writer from Austin, Texas. Beau also wrote narrative and dialog for the gaming industry for several years before becoming an entertainment journalist.

Beau Paul

woman in store (l) Burlington store entrance (c) Casper blanket hanging in back room of store (r)

‘It’s for one of our workers’: Burlington shopper tries to buy item worker is ‘hiding’ in the back. Manager told her ‘no’

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

Nina Hernandez

Worker slams meals provided at the Olympics

‘I have not finished a single meal since starting’: Worker slams meals provided at the Olympics

Lexus driver decides to stop paying for car insurance

‘Look up the Chevron law’: Lexus driver decides to stop paying for car insurance. Here’s what happens

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

hand grabbing fried chicken with caption "Popeyes??? What is this???" (l&r) Popeye's Louisiana Kitchen store entrance (c)

‘It gave me the nastiest stomachache’: Popeyes customer orders chicken tenders. She can’t believe what she gets

Parks Kugle is a writer and reporter based in San Antonio. His work has appeared in Lumina Literary Journal, Wicked Local Newspapers, and various publications across the U.S. He enjoys comics and gardening.

Parks Kugle

‘I will never go to quick lube places anymore’: Toyota driver takes car to Take 5 for oil change and coolant flush. It backfires

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

‘They were sneaky’: Customer says Hulu tried to ‘scam’ her into canceling, resubscribing at a higher rate

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

Costco scanning memberships at the door after shoppers get turned away

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