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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

Women looking confused(l+r), Car being towed(c)

‘Where the hell am I?’: Woman accidentally gets towed to tow yard after she fell asleep in her car

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

‘My anxiety assumes everyone is’: Expert shares what to do if you think someone is following you on your drive home

Facebook Marketplace seller showing up to woman’s house after selling her $600 car seats. She never gave her address

‘I would not have answered’: Viewers divided when Facebook Marketplace seller goes to her house after selling $600 item. She never gave her address

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

Natasha Dubash

Ex-Copper Closet worker says the boutique sells Shein products at a markup. It gets worse

‘Not just from Shein but other places too’: Ex-Copper Closet worker says the boutique sells Shein products at a markup. It gets worse

Vladimir Supica is a Serbia-based freelance writer. He enjoys traveling through Europe, reading non-fiction books, and playing with his dog Max.

Vladimir Supica

iPhone customer warns that an orange dot on your screen may mean you’ve been hacked

‘What a great day to have an android’: iPhone customer warns that an orange dot on your screen may mean you’ve been hacked. Here’s why

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

Salesman reveals what cars to never buy at used dealership

‘You need to Dodge this every chance you get’: Salesman reveals what cars to never buy at used dealership

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

Shopper warns against buying Panera mac and cheese from store after ‘splurging’ on it and it only coming with 14 pasta shells

‘There’s not even 15’: Shopper warns against buying Panera mac and cheese from store after ‘splurging’ on it and it only coming with 14 pasta shells

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

Worker catches shopper filling up laundry detergent with another container

‘I better start checking mine to make sure I’m getting my full bottle’: Worker catches shopper filling up laundry detergent with another container

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

Nina Hernandez

Goodwill customer finds used items for sale in-store.

‘One man’s mildew can now be your mildew’: Goodwill customer finds used Tom’s toothpaste for sale in-store. It gets worse

Mechanic realizes his customer’s new Chevy is a lemon

‘Check the codes’: Mechanic realizes his customer’s new Chevy is a lemon. Here’s how

Hilton guest gives her car to valet worker. She’s shocked by what he does next

‘Did he not see the dashcam???’: Hilton guest gives her car to valet worker. She’s shocked by what he does next

Customer orders new shrimp at Zaxby’s for $3. She can’t believe what’s inside the box

‘The way I just screamed’: Customer orders new shrimp at Zaxby’s for $3. She can’t believe what’s inside the box (updated)

Nissan driver takes her car in. But the mechanic says he’s not allowed to work on it

‘Chrysler started it, Subaru followed’: Nissan driver takes her car in but the mechanic says he’s not allowed to work on it

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

Mars Ramos

Grocery store customer catches Glad trash bag shrinkflation ‘red-handed’

‘I was shocked at how blatant it was’: Grocery store customer catches Glad trash bag shrinkflation ‘red-handed’

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

Woman says Josh Peck blocked her after she commented on his video about Nickelodeon docuseries ‘Quiet on Set’

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