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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

Screenshot from Tiktok user @.ezel_ezelakos of an open glove compartment; Photo illustration of a hand opening a glove compartment with illustrated rays emerging from the opening.

‘If it works, it works’: Man’s glove compartment just won’t close. Then he comes up with an ingenious solution

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

Screenshots from Tiktok user @pynkintent of a man's Audi and an Arco gas station sign.

‘I’m not joking’: Woman spots man with a sign asking for money by Arco gas station. Then she catches him walking out of an Audi

Screenshot of Tiktok user @x.oandrea; Photo of a woman having her eye scanned for LASIK surgery at an Optometrist's office.

‘I am starting to get scarring in my eyes’: Woman goes in for LASIK consultation. Then the eye doctor asks what her biggest fear is

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

Screenshot of Tiktok user @bettythebeetlee at their steering wheel with the caption "check engine light is finally disappeared after 3 months of ignoring it !!!!!!!!"

‘I wouldn’t take this gamble in a Volkswagen’: Driver ignores check-engine light for 3 months. Then it finally disappears

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

3 panel image: on the sides a person explains, and in the middle is the exterior of a Red Lobster restaurant.

‘Was that intentional?’: Red Lobster customer complains after waiting over 45 minutes for Cheddar Bay Biscuits. Then she sees what they put in her to-go bag

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

Photo of a Dollar General sign; Screenshot of Tiktok user @justlexenee pointing at a box of Mac and Cheese; Photo of a Walmart exterior sign.

‘Noodles that don’t meet compliance’: Shopper buys Kraft Deluxe Mac & Cheese from both Dollar General and Walmart. Then she opens them up

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

Mars Ramos

two panel design with a woman looking at the camera while talking, next to an image of a PayPal logo that is outside of a building

‘They don’t protect your account’: PayPal customer says hackers took $13,000 from her account over 4 minutes. Then PayPal sent a debt collector after her

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

3 panel image: on the sides a person explains and in the middle is a scene from an airport.

‘They are more likely to help’: Airline won’t let woman change her boyfriend’s non-refundable flight. Then she tells them this

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

Nina Hernandez

Screenshot of Tiktok user @a_raccoons_diq; Photo of a Photo on a Laptop keyboard with the Apple Pay logo.

‘My parents were paying for it; I’ve been paying for it; my friend was paying for it’: Man says to check your Apple Pay. Then he reveals what it means if you have a $10 charge

Screenshot of Tiktok user @shoplogan512 with a jar of Holdman Honey; Photo of a HEB Fresh Foods exterior.

‘Holdman Honey is amazing!’: H-E-B shopper checks out honey in-store. Then she shares a trick to know if you’re buying ‘good’ honey

Amara Thomas is a freelance writer and cultural worker. She has written for the FADER, the Village Voice, Gothamist, and Highsnobiety.

Amara Thomas

Screenshot from Tiktok user @user60798514230 of a Platform Truck at Home Depot with several bags of Quikrete; Photo of a Home Depot Exterior.

‘Should call someone else to help’: Home Depot shopper wants to buy packs of Quikrete concrete mix. Then a worker tries carrying them

2 panel image of a Cadillac car dealership sign and the interior of a Cadillac car, text over: Stupidest (censored) ever.

‘One thing I’ve never understood about fancy cars’: Cadillac driver puts his car in reverse. Then he looks at his driver’s side mirror

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

Three panel design with a person working on a roof, next to an image of a woman looking concerned at the camera, next to an image of a State Farm indurance company sign.

‘I will never do business with them again’: Customer has State Farm home insurance for over 30 years. Then she reveals why she’s switching

Screenshot of Tiktok user @breezzyy.yy's bandaged hand with the caption "your sign to stop biting your nails"; Photo of a woman holding a phone and biting her nails.

‘This is your sign’: Woman has habit of biting her nails. It lands her in the hospital

Screenshot of Tiktok user @wmjhm1006; Photo of a Hyundai Dealership.

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