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The Daily Dot

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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‘It’ll be a lot cheaper, but it’s very similar to the chai’: Customer reveals hack to order milk tea at Dunkin’

Phil West is a veteran professional writer and editor, and his works include two nonfiction books and articles in myriad print and online publications.

Phil West

Man shares ‘rich people’ hack to taxes

‘Rich people write off their dogs on their taxes…And so can you!’: Expert shares ‘rich people’ hack for your taxes

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

Viewers divided after TikToker shares how to inspect your hotel mirror

‘This is why you always check’: Viewers divided after TikToker shares how to inspect your hotel mirror

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

Kroger customer gets 34 gallons of gas for 66 cents

‘I would hook everyone up in line!’: Kroger customer gets 34 gallons of gas for 66 cents. Here’s how

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

woman shares ‘hack’ she uses to not have to sit by anyone on plane

‘That’s not iconic’: Viewers are divided after woman shares ‘hack’ she uses to not have to sit by anyone on plane

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

Melody Heald

Former server reveals how to eat for cheap at restaurants

‘Please make sure u are still leaving tips’: Former server reveals how to eat for cheap at restaurants

Customer recommends you get a Ninja Chop—not a Ninja Creami

‘I got mine at Target’: Customer recommends you get a Ninja Chop—not a Ninja Creami. It’s 90% cheaper

Sarah is an artist and museum worker based in Brooklyn. She hates overhead lighting and doesn’t mind NYC rats.

Sarah Conklin

Olive Garden(l), Woman talking(c), Panda Express(r)

‘I often get asked what else I eat’: Woman orders only kids meals from places like Olive Garden and Panda Express, says she was fat-shamed

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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‘It will shatter’: Man shares right way to defrost frozen windshields, says you’re probably doing it wrong if you use hot water

Target customer gets $400 back with ‘Cat and Jack’ return hack

‘If you look on the inside of your kids’ clothing there’s a teeny, tiny little tag’: Target customer gets $400 back with ‘Cat and Jack’ return hack. Here’s how you can do the same

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

Braden Bjella

Expert’ shares food items you should never keep in your fridge.

‘So we just going to ignore labels?’: ‘Expert’ shares food items you should never keep in your fridge. Viewers have concerns

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

Mikael Thalen

EXCLUSIVE: Hacked documents reveal Ecuador’s failed effort to take in NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden

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‘Worst I’ve seen in 20 years’: How the Epik hack reveals every secret the far-right tried to hide

Andrew Wyrich is the former newsletter editor at the Daily Dot. He previously served as the deputy tech editor. Andrew has written for USA Today, NorthJersey.com, and other newspapers and websites. His work has been recognized by the Society of the Silurians, Investigative Reporters &amp; Editors (IRE), and the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ).

Andrew Wyrich

The logo of Wikipedia on a webpage behind a magnifying glass.

Wikipedia pages briefly defaced with Nazi flag

Ana Valens is a reporter specializing in online queer communities, marginalized identities, and adult content creation. Her work has appeared at Vice, Vox, Truthout, Bitch Media, Kill Screen, Rolling Stone, and the Toast. She lives in Brooklyn, New York, and spends her free time developing queer adult games.

Ana Valens

Marriott's Starwood hotels faced a major data breach across 2014 to 2018.

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