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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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‘Toyota tech here, I’ve done that’: Expert can’t figure out what happened to this car. Then he realizes the customer’s wild DIY fail

Angela Andaloro proudly serves as a scribe, documenting all the shenanigans happening online. Her writing has been featured across Entertainment Weekly, PEOPLE, BuzzFeed, and more.

Angela Andaloro

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Everything you need to know about the bleach leaf hoodie that’s taking over DIY TikTok

Stacey Nguyen is a lifestyle and entertainment writer based in California. You can find her work on Real Simple, InStyle, BuzzFeed, PopSugar, and other sites.

Stacey Nguyen

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14 creative Halloween decoration setups inspired by pop culture

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

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Walmart shopper can’t believe what she caught store using as makeshift door handle in fridge section

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‘That’s some night shift mess there’: Walmart shopper can’t believe what she caught store using as makeshift door handle in fridge section

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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‘Didn’t even think of that being an issue’: Lumber Liquidators worker shares how flooring companies trick customers into re-doing their floors

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

Shop said it’d cost $3,000 to wrap her Toyota Camry. So she did it herself for way less

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‘DIY at its finest’: Shop said it’d cost $3,000 to wrap her Toyota Camry. So she did it herself for way less

Dealership quotes driver $49 to change air filter. Here’s what she does instead

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‘They getting $1 a second’: Dealership quotes driver $49 to change air filter. Here’s what she does instead

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.

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Woman realizes ‘secret sauce’ is only 4 ingredients. You probably already have them home

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‘You just saved me about $ 6 for a bottle’: Woman realizes ‘secret sauce’ is only 4 ingredients. You probably already have them at home

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‘I gasped. Then I gasped again’: Electrician issues power strip warning after shocking discovery

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

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‘They look so much better I love it’: Woman shares how to get your tire rims black if you’re on a budget

Vladimir Supica is a Serbia-based freelance writer for the Daily Dot. He enjoys traveling through Europe, reading non-fiction books, and playing with his dog Max.

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Electrician reveals homeowner secrets other pros don’t want you to know about

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‘It just makes your house dirty’: Electrician reveals homeowner secrets other pros don’t want you to know about

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‘This style is way more prone to clogs’: Expert shares which toilet you should avoid buying at Home Depot

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, Playboy, and elsewhere.

Tiffanie Drayton

Dealership wants $1,500 for new bumper. Driver does it himself for way cheap

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‘Them Toyota bumpers gone be the death of me’: Dealership wants $1,500 for new bumper. Driver does it himself for way cheap

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

Expert reveals what to buy at Home Depot if you want to DIY and save big on detailing

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‘We got a Ryobi pressure washer’: Expert reveals what to buy at Home Depot if you want to DIY and save big on detailing

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