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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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‘Can we keep this between us?’: Honda dealer sells car to a couple. Then the man pulls her aside

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

Woman says you can cheat on your partner via the Close Friends tab on Instagram.

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‘This is almost foolproof and impossible to catch’: Woman says you can cheat on your partner via the Close Friends tab on Instagram. Here’s how

Ramon Ramirez was the managing editor and, formerly, the Dot&#8217;s news director, entertainment editor, and evening editor. His work has appeared in the Washington Post, Grantland, Washington City Paper, Austin American-Statesman, and Austin Monitor.

Ramon Ramirez

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Main Character of the Week: Is the new iPhone update a cheater’s dream? 

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

Melody Heald

Woman who works at engagement ring store can’t believe what soon-to-be fiancé asked her

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‘Nobody is safe’: Woman who works at engagement ring store can’t believe what soon-to-be fiancé asked her

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‘I would be so feral’: 5 of the wildest cheaters who got exposed on TikTok

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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‘She hung up’: Woman uses ‘Be My Eyes’ app to see if her boyfriend is cheating on her

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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‘Its evil world we live in’: Walmart worker tries to expose man in relationship who came in with another girl to shop for this one suspicious thing

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

Server says customer treated her horribly because she resembled the girl her boyfriend cheated with

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‘I am not that person’: Server says customer treated her horribly because she resembled the girl her boyfriend cheated with

Allyson Waller is a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin and has written for other publications such as the New York Times and the Miami Herald. Outside of the journalism world, some of her joys include delving into book recommendations from TikTok, listening to pop culture podcasts, and playing with her dog, Theo.

Allyson Waller

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‘I found out through Venmo’: Woman says she found out her husband was cheating on her through workout app Strava

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‘I knew he was lying’: Bar customer fact-checks Jeramey’s lies from ‘Love Is Blind’

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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‘Never compare yourself to anyone else’: Mercedes dealership worker sells new car to 19-year-old. Then his mom pulls her aside

Sarah is a multi-platform editor and writer who has been covering various topics—lifestyle, health, and entertainment—for more than a decade. Her work has appeared in Travel + Leisure, Tracy Anderson, Vital Proteins, Healthline, Diply, and more.

Sarah Kester

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‘Next level genius’: Woman sprays herself with glitter before going out to deter cheating men

Tricia Crimmins is a Senior Reporter on the politics and tech team covering discrimination, identity, and the 2024 election. She can be found on Twitter at @TriciaCrimmins.

Tricia Crimmins

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‘My first and LAST baby daddy experience’: Woman says boyfriend’s 5-year-old son outed his dad for cheating

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‘Lost a man gained some book recs’: Woman says she joined book club belonging to cheating ex’s mom

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