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

Natasha Dubash

Woman talking(l), Toyota sign(c), Hand on steering wheel with text that says "My Dad said people didn't take me seriously when I honked"(r)

‘Imma hold your hand when I say this’: Toyota driver’s horn sounds ‘like a toy.’ She installs a new one—but viewers aren’t so sure

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

Blonde woman sharing a story(l) Turquoise Pendant earrings (c) Woman Sharing screenshot of online order(r)

‘Dollar Tree quality’: Customer says boutique ‘scammed’ her after she spent almost $90 (updated)

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

Gas station(l), Woman talking(c), Gas pump in car(r)

‘They will come in after you leave’: Gas station customer issues warning after finding something suspicious inside gas nozzle

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

Mars Ramos

Beefy 5-Layer Burrito: Taco Bell’s five-layer burrito with seasoned beef, nacho cheese, sour cream, beans, and shredded cheese, wrapped in a flour tortilla.(l), Woman talking(c), Taco Bell sign(r)

‘Who … is out here working for Taco Bell?’: Woman is about to order the Beefy 5-Layer Burrito from Taco Bell. Then she notices the description

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), Echo bud headphones(c), Amazon worker hands with boxes(r)

‘I can hear everything with the horrible quality’: Amazon worker says she has to buy Amazon’s ‘expensive’ earphones to be allowed to listen to music

Mike Hadge

A new TikTok trend lets Gen Z ‘write the marketing script’

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

For sale/sold sign(l), Man talking with text that says "Avoid these houses"(c), Aerial view of suburban homes(r)

‘One of the worst types of homes you can buy’: Man issues warning about buying homes from owners who want to ‘downsize’

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

Braden Bjella

Oil being poured into car(l), Woman with hand over mouth(c), Car brake mechanism(R)

‘It’s gonna cost $1K to fix’: Woman takes car in for oil change, gets told her brakes are ‘melting’

Loaded Dish Washer(l) Man standing next to dishwasher(C) Woman loading dish washer(r)

‘U don’t put cups in the spikes???’: Man shares the right way to load a dishwasher

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

‘It sketches me out’: Customer questions restaurant selling ‘packed’ food plate for $4.75. Here’s the real reason why it’s so cheap

Woman talking(l), USPS truck(c), Mailman with packages(r)

‘That’s dangerous’: Mechanic works on mailman’s car. She can’t believe what’s attached to his steering wheel

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

Melody Heald

Man talking(l), Chick-Fil-A sign(c), People waiting on line for Chick-fil-a

​​‘This is GENIUS’: Family of 6 makes sandwiches with just 1 $14.50 menu item from Chick-fil-A

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

Woman talking(l), Walmart storefront(c), Woman holding Sterilite rolling cart(r)

‘Today I finally scored’: Walmart customer shows how to get Sterilite rolling storage cart for $1.50

Kiera Sargent is a self-declared chronically online adult, she enjoys weaving stories out of the content she consumes to reflect on greater social and cultural developments. When she’s not staring at a screen, she stares at the pages of a book, through a camera viewfinder, or at a paint-soaked canvas.

Kiera Sargent

Amazon customer has to fill out ‘incident report’ to get a refund for missing items

‘They hoping you gonna forget or give up’: Amazon customer has to fill out ‘incident report’ to get a refund for missing items. There’s just one problem

Katherine Huggins is a New York-based journalist and freelance contributor to the Daily Dot&#8217;s tech and politics section.

Katherine Huggins

Eric Adams and P Diddy (c) Collage of Eric Adams Giving P Diddy Key to City

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‘Imma hold your hand when I say this’: Toyota driver’s horn sounds ‘like a toy.’ She installs a new one—but viewers aren’t so sure

‘Dollar Tree quality’: Customer says boutique ‘scammed’ her after she spent almost $90 (updated)

‘They will come in after you leave’: Gas station customer issues warning after finding something suspicious inside gas nozzle

‘Who … is out here working for Taco Bell?’: Woman is about to order the Beefy 5-Layer Burrito from Taco Bell. Then she notices the description

‘I can hear everything with the horrible quality’: Amazon worker says she has to buy Amazon’s ‘expensive’ earphones to be allowed to listen to music

A new TikTok trend lets Gen Z ‘write the marketing script’

‘One of the worst types of homes you can buy’: Man issues warning about buying homes from owners who want to ‘downsize’

‘It’s gonna cost $1K to fix’: Woman takes car in for oil change, gets told her brakes are ‘melting’

‘U don’t put cups in the spikes???’: Man shares the right way to load a dishwasher

‘It sketches me out’: Customer questions restaurant selling ‘packed’ food plate for $4.75. Here’s the real reason why it’s so cheap

‘That’s dangerous’: Mechanic works on mailman’s car. She can’t believe what’s attached to his steering wheel

‘This is GENIUS’: Family of 6 makes sandwiches with just 1 $14.50 menu item from Chick-fil-A

‘Today I finally scored’: Walmart customer shows how to get Sterilite rolling storage cart for $1.50

‘They hoping you gonna forget or give up’: Amazon customer has to fill out ‘incident report’ to get a refund for missing items. There’s just one problem

‘Bout to share the same jail cell’: NYC Mayor Eric Adams’ praise of Diddy resurfaces after indictment

Trending

‘Imma hold your hand when I say this’: Toyota driver’s horn sounds ‘like a toy.’ She installs a new one—but viewers aren’t so sure

‘Dollar Tree quality’: Customer says boutique ‘scammed’ her after she spent almost $90 (updated)

‘They will come in after you leave’: Gas station customer issues warning after finding something suspicious inside gas nozzle

‘Who … is out here working for Taco Bell?’: Woman is about to order the Beefy 5-Layer Burrito from Taco Bell. Then she notices the description

‘I can hear everything with the horrible quality’: Amazon worker says she has to buy Amazon’s ‘expensive’ earphones to be allowed to listen to music

A new TikTok trend lets Gen Z ‘write the marketing script’

‘One of the worst types of homes you can buy’: Man issues warning about buying homes from owners who want to ‘downsize’

‘It’s gonna cost $1K to fix’: Woman takes car in for oil change, gets told her brakes are ‘melting’

‘U don’t put cups in the spikes???’: Man shares the right way to load a dishwasher

‘It sketches me out’: Customer questions restaurant selling ‘packed’ food plate for $4.75. Here’s the real reason why it’s so cheap

‘That’s dangerous’: Mechanic works on mailman’s car. She can’t believe what’s attached to his steering wheel

​​‘This is GENIUS’: Family of 6 makes sandwiches with just 1 $14.50 menu item from Chick-fil-A

‘Today I finally scored’: Walmart customer shows how to get Sterilite rolling storage cart for $1.50

‘They hoping you gonna forget or give up’: Amazon customer has to fill out ‘incident report’ to get a refund for missing items. There’s just one problem

‘Bout to share the same jail cell’: NYC Mayor Eric Adams’ praise of Diddy resurfaces after indictment

‘This is GENIUS’: Family of 6 makes sandwiches with just 1 $14.50 menu item from Chick-fil-A