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

Brooke Sjoberg

Clock with paper on top that reads "day off" (l) Woman with long hair(c) Paper that reads "October 11th"

‘I wasn’t going to work on Friday anyway’: Why is Oct. 11 Black Girl Day Off?

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

Braden Bjella

Door Dash Delivery Man on a bike(l) Wendy's Restaurant Sign(c) Woman wearing green shirt(r)

‘Told him it was MinuteMaid lemonade’: DoorDash customer says Wendy’s ran out of Strawberry Lemonade. They gave her something green instead

McDonald's Corporate Chef(l) McDonalds Restaurant (c) Big Mac (r)

‘Just bring back Snack Wraps!’: Ex-McDonald’s corporate chef tries new Chicken Big Mac—and notices there’s a key difference with the McChicken

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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‘Worked at a shop the manager would rub the air filters in dirt’: Mechanic shows how you may be getting tricked into buying new air filter

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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‘We are literally about to get a hurricane today’: Man catches Volkswagen dealership selling cars in Florida as storm draws near

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

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We wouldn’t touch this Gypsy-Rose Blanchard dance trend with a 10-foot pole

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‘Girl you gotta move’: Woman tracks her dolphin in Florida during Hurricane Milton. Will she be OK?

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 give they self away every time’: Walmart customer says he was kicked out for spotting a ‘secret shopper’

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

Melody Heald

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‘They’re scamming us’: Customer demands answers after ordering Wendy’s SpongeBob meal for $14

Amazon packages(l), Man talking(c), Chrysler Sebring(r)

‘In fairness how much money do you wanna put in a Sebring?’: Mechanic issues PSA about buying auto parts on Amazon. Should you?

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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‘A gas station owner told me’: Man shares why he always gets receipt after pumping gas

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‘Even if you get out, you’re still in danger’: Woman evacuates to Hilton hotel. Then she peels back the wall in the hallway

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‘I just screamed’: Woman defrosts Great Value chicken drumsticks for dinner. She can’t believe what she sees

Beau Paul is a freelance writer from Austin, Texas. Beau also wrote narrative and dialog for the gaming industry for several years before becoming an entertainment journalist.

Beau Paul

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‘Every car should come with two keys’: Dealership worker shares the real reason you may only get one key when you buy used car

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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