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Steve Ecker is a freelance reporter based in Austin, Texas. He has an extensive background in consumer marketing and is also an artist running Get Lost Collages.

Steve Ecker

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‘Not as i’m laying down right next to him’: Woman says new iOS update feature just made it a field day for cheaters

Gisselle Hernandez is a freelance journalist based in Belize, where she writes travel and internet culture pieces. She enjoys watching anime, playing video games, and covering all things TikTok.

Gisselle Hernandez

R.I.P LOL. IJBOL is the new LMAO 

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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‘Save yourself a couple hundred dollars’: Expert issues PSA for people who use WeatherTech mats in their cars

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

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‘You need to be real particular’: Mechanic reveals whether the type of brake pads you use actually matter

Parking tickets(l), USPS worker talking with text that says "Don't fall for this scam"(c), USPS truck(r)

‘It’s happening at the parking meters here too’: USPS worker has been noticing a suspicious parking ticket scam around town. Don’t fall for it

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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‘What is going on here?’: Woman gets to the bottom of Hellmann’s mayo jar. She can’t believe what she finds

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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‘Promised a pool 2 years ago’: Woman puts Lennar on blast for making promises it doesn’t keep

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

Natasha Dubash

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‘The prices are the same’: Woman buys Coach bag from Shein. Then she tries to get it authenticated

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

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‘They cracking down on it now’: Target worker issues warning to people looking to get $330 iPad 9th generation for $69.99

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

Tricia Crimmins

Anti-trans activists release database flagging hospitals providing youth gender-affirming care

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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‘Valets get $2 flat no matter the car’: Valet worker shows how much drivers tip vs. how much their cars are worth. Viewers are torn

Mike Hadge

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Chappell Roan talks her preferred ‘Sims 2’ gameplay: ‘I would make everyone pregnant’

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

Melody Heald

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‘Y’all this is for just all the mistakes they made’: Dairy Queen customer tries $6 Mystery Bag. Are they all just DoorDash orders that didn’t get picked up?

Alexandra Samuels is a national political reporter and contributor to the Daily Dot, where she started as an intern covering politics in the summer of 2016. She enjoys all things Marvel, keeping up with the latest TikTok trends, long walks with her pup, and reading murder-mystery novels.

Alexandra Samuels

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