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

Amara Thomas

Walmart storefront(l), Woman holding Hidden Valley Garlic Ranch(c), Papa John's sign(r)

‘Walmart has a sauce’: Woman says she found at-home Hidden Valley dupe for Papa John’s garlic sauce

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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‘Did you have to pay the sales tax?’: Woman wins a car on ‘The Price Is Right.’ There’s just one problem

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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‘They’re painting all the buildings a dark brown’: Is Target getting rid of its red and white branding?

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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‘Imma go check’: Man reveals hidden use for DeWalt 20-volt batteries

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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‘There’s 5 techs under my car’: Woman takes her Audi to the dealership for routine procedure. It’s a disaster

Marlon Ettinger writes about politics, crime, and culture.

Marlon Ettinger

"Lieutenant Dan will not leave" text over man on boat(l), Video game casino still(r)

An offshore crypto casino is taking bets on whether viral Tampa resident ‘Lieutenant Dan’ will survive Hurricane Milton

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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‘I’m out $100’: Woman issues warning to people who have money sitting inside their CashApp accounts

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

Katherine Huggins

AOC delivers furious threat as billionaires rumble about ousting FTC’s Lina Khan

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

Melody Heald

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‘Anytime Dunkin’ actually makes a good drink… they get rid of it’: Customer says Dunkin’ got rid of this popular drink. Is it gone for good?

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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‘Everyone is here’: Target’s discount on the iPad 9’s $329 price is causing a scene. So why aren’t managers approving the deal?

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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Kent State gun girl roasted for using Hurricane Milton to hype Bud Light boycott

Rachel Kiley is a writer who sometimes writes things and sometimes is based in L.A., but is definitely always on Twitter @rachelkiley.

Rachel Kiley

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‘They’ll wait until you get out of your car’: Walmart shopper says this is why ‘floor walkers’ must hate to see her coming

Amelie Allen was a trending intern at the Daily Dot. She&#8217;s a senior at the University of Arizona, where she studies political science and journalism. In her free time, she enjoys reading, puppetry, and watching old movies.

Amelie Allen

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‘Waited around for 2 hours’: Man says boot was placed on his Toyota ‘with no way to pay it.’ Here’s how he gets it off

Woman holding dog toy(l), Bark Box on porch(c), Puppy on bed(r)

‘Most expensive dog toy ever’: Woman shares how BarkBox dog toy cost her $8,000

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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