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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

Chevrolet car in red(l), Chevrolet sign(c), Device(r)

‘GM strikes again’: Expert says this new Chevrolet model is ‘extremely common’ at the junk yard. Then he says think twice when it comes to the check engine light

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

Sectional couch with text "PSA as someone who owned this couch."(l), Ashley Furniture sign(r)

‘Always start with firm seating’: Woman buys Ashley Rawcliffe 3-piece sectional couch. Then she learns this valuable lesson

Braden Bjella is a culture writer. His work can be found in Mixmag, Electronic Beats, Schon! magazine, and more.

Braden Bjella

Two panel design with a woman who is talking and looking at the camera, next to an image of a Budget sign

‘I did that one time and got a 15 passenger van’: Woman does Budget’s ‘Mystery Car’ rental for only $25. Then she sees what the worker chose for her

Amelie Allen was a trending intern at the Daily Dot. She&#8217;s a senior at the University of Arizona, where she studies political science and journalism. In her free time, she enjoys reading, puppetry, and watching old movies.

Amelie Allen

Two panel design with a couple looking at TVs, next to an image of a Best Buy sign

‘Just finished paying the TV off 2 weeks ago’: Man buys Samsung OLED 4K S95B from Best Buy. It breaks 1 day after the warranty expires. What can he do?

Two panel design with a woman looking and talking at the camera, next to an image of a desk with the words "Credit Union" on a piece of paper

‘I will refer them…’: Former bank teller reveals how much money you need to have in your savings account for her to think you’re wealthy. It’s less than you think

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

Two panel design with a person wiping down a surface with a spounge, next to an image of liquid dish soap

‘I always see them just wipe’: Woman issues warning for anyone who uses Dawn Powerwash. You’re probably using it wrong

Brooke Sjoberg is a freelance writer who graduated with her Bachelors in Journalism from the University of Texas at Austin in 2020.

Brooke Sjoberg

3 panel image: in the middle is a bubbly, fizzy soda, and on the sides a person explains.

‘The next day it won’t be flat’: Woman says put this in your Coca-Cola can and leave it in the fridge overnight to keep it fresh. Does it work?

Rachel Kiley is a writer who sometimes writes things and sometimes is based in L.A., but is definitely always on Twitter @rachelkiley.

Rachel Kiley

2 panel image: on the left is a Dollar General Store sign, on the right is a Dollar General store exterior. Text over says: Do you know about the Dollar General Penny List?

‘It’s actually a signal to employees’: Expert shows how to look for Dollar General’s penny sale—and what you can expect to find

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

2 panel image: on the left is the exterior of a HomeGoods store. On the right a person explains.

‘No tag’: HomeGoods shopper finds this $125 coffee table book mistakenly placed in the clearance aisle. Then she asks an employee about it

Two panel design with a man looking and talking to the camera, next to an image of someone adding oil to their car

‘That’s gonna be a lawsuit…’: Customer gets oil change at Walmart. Then mechanic takes a look at 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

Table left with full messy plates at restaurant(l) Server Taking Order(c) group of people eating (r)

‘I used to think like this’: Texas Roadhouse server says there’s always 2 types of groups at her tables. Then she says don’t be this kind

Woman wearing cap shares why she took back her tip(l) Starbucks Sign(c) Starbucks Cup with Tips written on it(r)

‘I didn’t even get a drink?’: Starbucks customer tries to take tip back on canceled order. Then the worker gives her grief

Ljeonida is a reporter and writer with a degree in journalism and communications from the University of Tirana in her native Albania. She has a particular interest in all things digital marketing; she considers herself a copywriter, content producer, SEO specialist, and passionate marketer. Ljeonida is based in Tbilisi, Georgia.

Ljeonida Mulabazi

three panel design with a woman looking close at the camera, next to an image of a Home Depot sign, next to an image of another woman wearing a scarf

‘She definitely came back’: Home Depot shopper leaves their scarf behind. Then an employee finds it

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

Mars Ramos

Three panel design with a close up of the brand "Zojirushi" rice coker, below is an image of someone grabbing rice from large bag, next to an image of a woman talking but not looking at the camera

‘That’s the Cadillac of rice cookers’: Woman says use this rice cooker if you want it done ‘the Asian way.’ Then she shows how

BP gas station(l), Man talking with text "dont make this mistake at a gas station - reminder"(c), Gas pump in car(R)

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