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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

2 Panel Image, Caption and Squirrel in the wild

‘I’m traumatized’: Customer pulls into drive-thru. Then the worker gives him a ‘squirrel smile’

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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Man asks Reddit for advice after anonymously reporting a coworker—is he a ‘snitch’?

Eilish O’Sullivan was the Daily Dot&#8217;s associate managing editor. Her work has appeared in Mashed, the Austin Chronicle, and the Daily Texan.

Eilish O’Sullivan

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Woman spends 3 hours in line to get REAL ID. Then takes a look at her old one

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

Brooke Sjoberg

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TikToker shares nasty footage of Pizza Hut storing supplies in a bathroom—the restaurant responds

Two image split. Woman looking into camera on left. UPS delivery truck on right.

‘That’s your meet cute girl’: Woman signs for UPS package at work. But was the driver really hitting on her?

Spectrum customer service dragged after representative tells woman to ‘take a deep breath’

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‘This is not you’: Influencer’s plastic surgery causes issues with her passport at the airport

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

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‘They are stringy and slimy’: People are sharing the items they would never buy at Costco again

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

Nina Hernandez

The exterior of a Lowe's store as customers walk in and out to the crowded parking lot.

Is this the future of customer service? AI is going to answer all your questions at Lowe’s

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Changes are coming to 650 Walmart locations. What are these ‘stores of the future’?

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Coca-Cola and PepsiCo sued over ‘false advertising’ of your favorite sodas

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Passenger shocked by plane crew error that put her 3 year-old at risk—and she’s not happy with the airline’s response

‘I knew they was cutting it’: A new lawsuit says Don Julio and Casamigos are not really tequila

Makalah Wright has written articles for various publications based on mental health, relationships, and Gen Z-related topics. She is currently a senior at the University of West Georgia, where she studies public relations and music. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with loved ones, shopping, traveling to new places, and playing the clarinet.

Makalah Wright

‘We need answers!’: Publix customer grabs Cabot Extra Sharp Cheddar Cheese. Then she sees the Seriously Sharp

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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