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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

‘Can we get a do-over?’: Traveler calls out Carnival Freedom cruise. Here’s why

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

Woman talking(l+r), Hands texting on phone(c)

‘Im cackling at the burner text bc WHAT’: Patient’s call with surgeon’s office drops suddenly. She can’t believe the worker’s response

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

Man talking(l+r), Masked man outside car window(c)

‘This was the craziest experience of my life!’: Driver shares warning on rolling your window down for strangers

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

Natasha Dubash

‘I was literally one of the best ranked employees’: Ex-Chick-fil-A worker shares why she got ‘wrongfully fired’ after 3 years

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

Woman talking into a subway card(l+r), Tip bowl(c)

‘I agree 100% with her’: Woman shares if she has to go up to counter to order, she won’t tip. Here’s why

‘She’s confusing Costco with the library’: Customer complains about families who bring their kids to Costco. It backfires

Carnival worker(l), Carnival Cruise(c), Man talking(r)

‘I will never use this company again’: Viewers divided after traveler calls out Carnival Cruise for inconsistent info at the front desk. Here’s why

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

‘Same thing happened to my side table from z gallery!’: Customer says glass Z Gallerie table spontaneously ‘exploded.’ It gets worse

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

Man with crazy puffs(l+r), Little Caesars(c)

‘It’s the cheese pull that gets you’: Viewers divided after expert finally tries new Little Caesars Crazy Puffs

‘I learned my lesson after the first visit’: Customer shares 3 reasons he says Total Wine and More is the ‘Goodwill’ of liquor stores

Maya Wray was a Fall 2022 FOIA intern for the Daily Dot. She is currently a senior at the University of Texas at Austin, where she studies journalism in the Moody College Honors Program. She has written for the Daily Texan and the Austin Chronicle.

Maya Wray

Woman talking(l+r), Bala ankle weights(c)

‘They said my Bottega sardine tote was a weapon’: Traveler says TSA wouldn’t let her bring 1 lb ankle weights because they’re ‘too heavy.’ Viewers say there’s something shady at play

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

‘They’re like the movie titles you see in the movies’: Dollar Tree shopper can’t believe the movies on sale in store

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

Customer buys water at self-checkout. She’s asked to leave a tip

‘Who is this even going to?’: Customer buys water at self-checkout. She’s asked to leave a tip

Influencers sharing how they feel about the tiktok Ban

‘I would be excited if TikTok was banned’: Creators say controversial ban could spark positive change

Mechanic reveals whether he thinks the extended warranty is worth it

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