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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

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‘Amazon is a gamble now’: Shopper shows how to tell if your purchase is a returned item from Amazon

Je&#8217;Kayla Crawford was a trending news intern for the Daily Dot. Her work can be found at Distractify, Dexerto, and more.

Je’Kayla Crawford

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‘I found out I was pregnant with my twins this way’: Woman has negative Clearblue pregnancy test. Then she takes it apart

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

Mars Ramos

‘Shhh!!!!! This has been my secret for years’: Woman shares hack to get Uggs for cheaper

Nene Diallo is a freelance writer, artist, and art administrator based in Brooklyn, N.Y.

Nene Diallo

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‘CRANBERRY REFRESHER???’: Starbucks worker exposes new holiday menu items before they’re announced

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

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‘Don’t’: Target shopper warns against the Room Essentials bath towels

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

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‘I’m just trying to save y’all some headache’: Expert issues warning to Honda Accord owners who try to DIY wireless CarPlay, AndroidAuto capability

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

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‘I went to give my kids some of your fruit snacks…’: Man buys box of Welch’s Fruit Snacks. Then he sees the bags inside

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

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‘I’m glad someone said this’: Costco worker reveals the truth about customers stocking up over strike concerns

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‘You can get ‘em at Home Depot, Lowe’s’: Georgia resident shares product that can protect you as people ‘suffocate’ on chlorine gas

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‘I didn’t even know Lyft allowed passengers’: Woman orders a Lyft. She gets picked up by 2 men

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

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‘Do not fall victim’: Woman shows how to get your personal information off Google, BeenVerified

Tricia Crimmins is a former Senior Reporter on the politics and tech team covering discrimination, identity, and the 2024 election.

Tricia Crimmins

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Trump launched a new marketing effort on X—that’s perfect for trolling

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

Braden Bjella

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‘It’s smoking from the hood’: Mechanic issues warning on fast-oil change places after customer brings Toyota in. It almost caught fire

Marlon Ettinger writes about politics, crime, and culture.

Marlon Ettinger

Helene victims try to steer donors away from FEMA—filing Facebook up with tales of confiscated aid

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

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