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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

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Woman backs out of Academy parking lot in her Ford Bronco. Then it makes a surprising sound

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

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‘Weird he cares so much’: Woman tries to buy 3 pairs of wired earbuds from Apple Store. Then a worker intervenes

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 will not be bullied in my own restaurant’: South Carolina couple orders $137 in food from area restaurant. Then they refuse to pay

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

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‘That’s why Disney bounding was invented’: Woman plans trip to Disney World. Then she discovers this little-known rule

Dawn Soap on Bottle(l) Woman shares fear of using dawn soap(r)

‘The rumors are true’: Woman says Dawn dish soap has ‘terrible’ ingredients that cause health problems. Is she right?

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

‘Ulta workers are way more rude’: Woman walks into interview for Sephora. Then the interviewer rejects her and asks if she wants to work at Kohl’s instead

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Woman brings French Bulldog in labor to vet. Then the vet tech realizes she’s a breeder and confronts her

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

Melody Heald

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‘You could not pay me to use popular shampoos’: Customers say Pantene and TRESemmé shampoos are some of the ‘worst’ with ‘trash’ ingredients. Then, they share what to use instead

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

Women shares her horrifying experience being stuck in car wash

‘I tried calling the number’: Woman takes her Nissan through car wash. Then she gets stuck in there

‘I’ve officially been deinfluenced’: Woman uses minoxidil for hair growth. Then she experiences this unintended side effect

‘I paid $12 for those at Sam’s last week’: Dollar Tree shopper finds 20-pack of Entenmann’s Little Bites. Then she rings them up and sees the price

Man shows a hack on how to save money on parking while going to a cruise, by parking at walmart

‘We just saved ourselves 200 bucks’: Carnival Cruise Line charges $35 a day to park your car. Then this traveler shows the ingenious way he got around it

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

‘Be careful on that website’: Florida man says people are going to fake Indeed interviews. Then they end up missing

‘I’m itching to play Sims so bad’: Walmart worker recommends Lenovo IdeaPad 3 to Texas customer. Is it really good for gaming?

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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‘Frito Lay would neverrr’: Woman sees phone number on the back of Miss Vickie’s Jalapeño Chips that says to call if you love the chips. Then she dials it in

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