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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

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‘One of the biggest refrigerator scams’: Home expert shares warning for homeowners with water, ice dispenser refrigerators

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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‘Do not let this sound keep going’: Expert issues warning to homeowners about toilets, water bills. Here’s how to make sure it doesn’t happen to you

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

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‘Our home will not cool below 78 at 8p.m.’: Woman says her entire Houston subdivision installed the wrong HVAC system. Adam’s Homes built it

Woman finds out the real reason your socks keep disappearing in the dryer

‘I go check and the socks are indeed there’: Woman finds out the real reason your socks keep disappearing in the dryer

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, and elsewhere.

Tiffanie Drayton

Homeowner shows what happens when you throw lithium batteries in the trash

‘Wait, whaaat’: Homeowner shows what happens when you throw lithium batteries in the trash

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

Nina Hernandez

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‘The issues have not been with the house’: Woman warns you should never buy a home in a wooded area. Here’s why

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.

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New homeowner issues warning after ‘nightmare’ experience with Oakwood Homes

‘We’re paying $3,400 a month for this house and it’s falling apart’: New homeowner issues warning after ‘nightmare’ experience with Oakwood Homes

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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‘Solar sellers feel like the MLM people’: Woman shares how solar companies try to trick new homeowners into buying panels

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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

Pest control technician has a plea for customers about their homes

‘We can only do so much. … Help us out’: Pest control technician has a plea for customers about their homes

Vanessa St-Amand was a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot based in South Florida. She has an extensive background in online marketing and spends her free time discussing intriguing topics for the terminally online.

Vanessa St-Amand

Woman’s trick to litter box odor is DampRid. Does it work?

‘They sell these at the Dollar Tree’: Woman’s trick to litter box odor is DampRid. Does it work? 

Alexandra Samuels is a national political reporter and contributor to the Daily Dot, where she started as an intern covering politics in the summer of 2016. She enjoys all things Marvel, keeping up with the latest TikTok trends, long walks with her pup, and reading murder-mystery novels.

Alexandra Samuels

‘Perfect trap for them’: Homeowner shares hack for getting rid of fruit flies in the kitchen. All you need is one ingredient

‘I was wrong. I thought that was common sense’: Expert shares front-loading washer tip. Viewers can’t believe how many people don’t know this

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‘Below the rim of the bowl’: Expert reveals the real reason your toilet is suddenly low flushing—and how to fix it

Heather Stewart is a freelance reporter. She was previously an executive producer at The Drag, UT&#8217;s award-winning podcast production house as well as a projects intern for KUT Austin. Her work can be found in the Austin Chronicle, the Victoria Advocate and more.

Heather Stewart

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