Main Header Menu

Become a subscriber today to get unlimited access

Thanks for reading!

Register to continue

The Daily Dot

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

Nina Hernandez

Woman talking(l+r), Hands passing checks(c)

‘How is that my problem?’: Workplace asks worker to pay back $1K after it overpaid her. She already spent the money

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

Woman talking(l+r), Hand holding phone with instagram app(c)

‘I want to sue Instagram so bad’: Woman says IG put a disclaimer on her pics saying they were edited

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

Braden Bjella

Hand peeling pink off of tesla symbol(l+r), Woman waving in front of tesla(c)

‘Wait whattt?? U can lease a car?’: Viewers split after Tesla driver says she has to return car after leasing it for 3 years

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

Woman talking(l+r), Total Wine storefront(c)

‘They’re losing my business’: Woman says Total Wine made a ‘scene’ during ID-check—even though she’s of-age

TJ Maxx items(l+r), TJ Maxx storefront(c)

‘You’ll start to see it on everything’: Woman goes shopping at T.J. Maxx. Then she notices the fine print

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

Amara Thomas

Woman showing off apple square charger(l+r), Apple charger(c)

‘I didn’t know what it was for’: Woman finds out the real reason behind the removable ‘square’ on Apple chargers

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

Instagram story(l), Woman in wheelchair(c), American Airline plane(r)

‘Another attendant who witnessed the interaction came over to me’: Woman says American Airlines destroyed her wheelchair. It was inside the cabin

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

Woman showing off laundry detergent(l+r), Washing machine(c)

‘They’re not lying to you’: Woman says laundry detergent companies ‘take advantage’ of the fact that customers don’t know how to do laundry

Costco(l), Tesla Cybertruck(c), Gas pump(r)

‘Why is bro in the gas line?’: Customer catches Cybertruck in line for gas at Costco

Marlon Ettinger writes about politics, crime, and culture.

Marlon Ettinger

Victims of Logan Paul’s never-released Cryptozoo NFT game say they lost $4.1 million

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

Melody Heald

Woman with napkin(l), Woman with avocado(c), Woman giving thumbs up(r)

‘I feel this because they charge about $6 for that’: Woman brings her own avocado to a restaurant

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

‘That HAS to violate some sort of labor law right?’: New worker discovers he has to pay $10 daily to park

‘Totally scammed’: Car wash quotes driver $800 to wash paint off Benz. She uses a Scrub Daddy instead

Mike Hadge

‘This is so scary’: Alicia Silverstone confirms she’s alive after scaring the internet by eating street fruit

Claire Goforth is a lawyer and investigative editor. Her work has appeared in the Guardian, Al Jazeera, the Juvenile Justice Information Exchange, and more. She regularly appears on radio and in podcasts. Email for booking info.

Claire Goforth

Justin King/Beau of the Fifth Column holding "Police line do not cross" tape in front of DC courthouse, overlay of YouTube video

Trending