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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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‘Not a ‘drinking water’ is crazy’: Is Waterloo Sparkling Water hiding something from customers?

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

Katherine Huggins

RFK's campaign leans into brain worm revelation

RFK Jr.’s campaign leans into brain worm revelation, considers ‘uncensored scientific research platform’ on brainworm.com

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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‘Please don’t’: Woman says she’s in hospital with congestive heart failure, but begs Panera not to discontinue charged lemonades

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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‘Still on the shelves’: Catastrophic injury lawyer reveals the one home product that he’d never buy

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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Costco shopper warns you should always crack eggs in a separate bowl after finding something strange

‘Didn’t know that could happen’: Costco shopper warns you should always crack eggs in a separate bowl after finding something strange

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

Melody Heald

Woman says you’re probably using the treadmill wrong if you use incline

‘I would actually be really embarrassed’: Woman says you’re probably using the treadmill wrong if you use incline

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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‘Do not fall for this’: Dental office worker warns against this ‘dangerous’ and ‘100% illegal’ tooth trend

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

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‘Happened to me too’: Woman says you should cover your ears at night after she woke up unable to hear for this strange reason

'Young, healthy' man issues dire warning about getting LASIK surgery

‘Eye floaters are absolutely the worst thing’: ‘Young, healthy’ man issues dire warning about getting LASIK surgery

Home owner says lead paint is actually better—and safe. Is she right?

‘The entire world is a lie’: Homeowner says lead paint is actually better—and safe. Is she right?

Maya Wray was a Fall 2022 FOIA intern for the Daily Dot. She is currently a senior at the University of Texas at Austin, where she studies journalism in the Moody College Honors Program. She has written for the Daily Texan and the Austin Chronicle.

Maya Wray

Walmart shopper issues warning after making a shocking discovery on Great Value corn

‘It’s in nearly everything’: Walmart shopper issues warning after making a shocking discovery on Great Value corn

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

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‘It gave me a bacterial infection’: Customer confronts skincare store after they manipulated her into purchasing $100 worth of products. It doesn’t go well

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