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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

Slot machine(l), Woman talking(c), Stack of cash(r)

‘Casinos lie and scam people to get out of anything’: Man hits $150,000 jackpot at casino. There’s just one problem

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

Best Buy(l), Man talking(c), Shadowy figure in hallway(r)

‘A customer cased the building’: Best Buy worker says store will track you if you steal from multiple stores. Here’s how

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 really thought it was a mental health issue’: Woman discovers she has mold toxicity from her home. Here’s how she finally figured it out after a year

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‘This is chilling’: Man tries to show what’s in an abandoned Publix. It backfires when he realizes he’s not alone

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

Nina Hernandez

Jeep Car(l) Man with green screen background(c) Jeep Dealer sign(r)

‘I don’t think bro likes Jeep’: Expert reveals 5 cars he wouldn’t recommend to ‘my worst enemy’

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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‘I just keep seeing the big buckets’: Why are people going to Lowe’s for 98-cent mini buckets?

Chips stacked on shelves(l) Man wearing black shirt and big chains(c) Hand holding a small bag of cheetos chips

‘For $1 back then I had a juice chip candy and lil Debbie cake’: Memphis resident shocked to discover prices of Lays, Cheetos, and Doritos

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

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‘See, Wendy’s, this is how you do it’: Burger King customer orders Addams Family Whopper meal. How does it stack up to the Wendy’s Krabby Patty meal?

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

(L) Woman with hand on her chest, (C) credit card, (R) Ms. Rachel

‘This just doesn’t look right’: Customer issues warning on buying Ms. Rachel doll

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

Melody Heald

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‘If I’m going to get a 98 inch TV it’s definitely not going to be a Roku TV it’s going to be either a Samsung or Sony’: Walmart is selling an enormous TV—not everyone is onboard

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‘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

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‘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

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‘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

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