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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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‘Dog food with lead in it’: FedEx delivery driver has a PSA for customers who order Chewy deliveries

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

Best Buy(l), Man talking(c), Shadowy figure in hallway(r)

‘A customer cased the building’: Best Buy worker says store will track you if you steal from multiple stores. Here’s how

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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‘I really thought it was a mental health issue’: Woman discovers she has mold toxicity from her home. Here’s how she finally figured it out after a year

3 panel image of a person pointing at a sales sign for candy that reads "$24.92."

‘I literally can’t afford Halloween’: Walmart shopper speculates trick-or-treating is ‘dying out’ after seeing cost of candy

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

‘Girl where’s the spare tire’: Car owner uses Scotch tape to temporarily repair tire. Does it work?

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

Natasha Dubash

‘This take is spot on’: Realtor shares what type of washer and dryer you should have in your home

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‘This is chilling’: Man tries to show what’s in an abandoned Publix. It backfires when he realizes he’s not alone

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

Tricia Crimmins

Rick Wilson speaks on his podcast Sue Us.

Lincoln Project co-founder’s 2015 ‘put a bullet’ in Trump comment recirculated by right as new call to violence

Mikael Thalen is a tech and security reporter covering social media, data breaches, hackers, and more.

Mikael Thalen

A TikTok grandma went viral for voting for Harris—now X users want her arrested

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

Katherine Huggins

3 panel image of Kroger business building, Representative Rashida Tlaib, and an illustration of facial recognition software

Kroger fires back at Rashida Tlaib over accusations of implementing facial recognition surge pricing for groceries

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

Nina Hernandez

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‘I don’t think bro likes Jeep’: Expert reveals 5 cars he wouldn’t recommend to ‘my worst enemy’

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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‘U know those dog treats beggin strips’: Dunkin’ customer orders egg, bacon, cheese sandwich. She can’t believe what she received instead of bacon

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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‘I just keep seeing the big buckets’: Why are people going to Lowe’s for 98-cent mini buckets?

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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‘I thought Home Depot buckets’: Applebee’s customer accuses the Boozy Buckets of false advertising

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