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The Daily Dot

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

Melody Heald

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‘Did you know this?!’: Man finds out right way to use A/C in house. Then he checks his bill

Grace Rampaul is a social and multimedia intern at the Daily Dot. She is a senior at the University of Texas at Austin, with a major in Journalism and focus on Media and Entertainment Studies. Grace is based in Austin and covers trending stories, entertainment, cultural phenomenon, and all things social.

Grace Rampaul

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‘Worst decision I’ve made’: Man says his monthly mortgage payment went up by more than $2,000. Then he calls out Ryan Homes

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

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‘Girl buy a replacement key off Amazon’: Woman tries to do laundry. Then she discovers her landlord is making her use quarters

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‘They’re good luck’: Realtor shares what it really means when you find a ladybug in your home

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

Katherine Huggins

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DOGE praised for collapsing the D.C. real estate market—based on fake listings

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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‘I have never heard a positive review of Clayton homes’: Man buys brand-new home. 6 months later, he discovered shocking damage

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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‘And they want 700,000 for this’: Expert inspects flipped house ready for selling. He calls what he finds inside ‘ridiculous’

Sarah Bregel is a freelance writer and editor covering news, trends, culture, family, and more. Her work has appeared in The BBC, In Style, The Washington Post, Longreads, Vice, New York Magazine, and Parents.com. She is a single mom based in Baltimore, Maryland.

Sarah Bregel

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bonkers studio apartment listing highlights grave state of rental market

‘No guests, no pets, no use of the living space’: Strict apartment listing highlights the grave state of home-hunting in 2025

Zillow price hikes on L.A. rentals used to ‘name and shame’ landlords attempting to profit off fires

Rebecca Leib

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‘Making 100k a year won’t cut it anymore’: Realtor breaks down ‘absolutely insane’ difference between buying a home in 2021 vs. 2024

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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‘Just spray the stains instead of replacing the tiles’: Man shares the $8 product you can get at Lowe’s that covers water stains. It could save you thousands

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

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‘This is literally my student apartment for $650’: Woman moves into ‘luxury’ apartment. Then she hears a strange sound that won’t stop

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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‘I’ve been on Zillow’: Expert says it’s the worst time to buy a home in U.S. history. Is he right?

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‘I have power strips everywhere’: Firefighter’s wife shares the truth about Christmas trees

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

Nina Hernandez

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