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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

Dentist checking patients mouth(l) Woman holding up suction tool(c) Dentist Checking woman's mouth(r)

‘But they tell us to close’: Expert says never close down on this suction tool at the dentist’s office. Viewers are can’t believe why

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

Natasha Dubash

Men smiling with text that says "Met these random men at the hotel pool they said they would buy us dinner at the five star restaurant we listened to them rap then ate a $800 dinner they both left to the bathroom and left us with the bill (does anyone recognize them)(l+R), Woman in sunglasses smiling(c)

‘Ah yes the reverse Uno Card’: Woman warns these 2 men offered her dinner at 5-star restaurant. Then they dipped on $800 check

Dolphin Tracker display(l) Dolphin jumping over water(c) Woman wearing white blouse(r)

‘Girl you gotta move’: Woman tracks her dolphin in Florida during Hurricane Milton. Will she be OK?

Je&#8217;Kayla Crawford was a trending news intern for the Daily Dot. Her work can be found at Distractify, Dexerto, and more.

Je’Kayla Crawford

Sam's Club sign(l), Man talking(c), Meet on plate with empty packages(r)

‘That’s Sam’s Club for you’: Shopper says he caught Sam’s Club overcharging for meat by the pound

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

Mars Ramos

Twin Peaks restaurant(l), Woman talking(c), Twin Peaks food on table(r)

‘I saw plenty of girls do that’: Former Twin Peaks server says you should think before ordering food

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

Man holding up key fob(l) Amazon logo on the smartphone screen in toy market cart on yellow background (c) ; Hand approaching a card to an rfid reader to open a security door(r)

‘My building charges 50 bucks to replace these’: Tenant shares $13 Amazon hack for ‘unlimited’ RFID key fobs

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

Plus-size woman holding mic Infront of hollister store; Hollister store sign.

‘If you’re gonna use me…the least you could do is make plus sizes’: Plus-size woman says Hollister used her for marketing without consent

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

House and cars post Hurricane Helen(l), Woman talking(c), Hand holding insurance document(r)

‘It’s going to be nearly impossible for us’: Homeowner’s insurance removes hurricane coverage a week after Helene. There’s another hurricane days away

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

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‘53k for a Hyundai is beyond criminal imo’: Dealership salesperson says you should never buy a new car. Here’s why

White lexus with text that says "204 RX350 is now a lemon after 2 weeks of ownership - Got rid of a 2023 RX to just get another lemon."(l), Man talking(c), Lexus sign(r)

‘After 2 weeks of ownership’: Lexus customer says his 2024 RX 350 ‘died randomly’

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

Man talking(l), Hand holding iphone 16(c), Another man talking(r)

‘I will use my iPhone 13 until I can’t and then I think I’m moving over to android’: Why are people returning their new iPhone 16s so fast?

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

Gas pump in minivan(l), Woman talking(c), Wawa sign(r)

‘It’s actually against the law’: Wawa customer calls out people who do this annoying thing at the gas pump

Plug-in Air freshener(L), Woman talking with text that says "PSA: Get brain altering chemicals out of your home - They may be causing memory loss"(c), Brain scan(r)

‘Scented candles, Febreeze, dryer sheets, all laced with chemicals’: Expert says plug-in air fresheners may be releasing ‘brain-altering chemicals’ into your home

Tow truck with car(l), Woman talking with text that says "something else good to know for us in our 20s"(c), State Farm sign(r)

‘My rate went from $263 to $143’: State Farm customer shares hack to lowering your car insurance rate with any company

2001 Toyota 4Runner with 300K miles(l) Toyota Dealer Sign(c) Mechanic Checking results on laptop(r)

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