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

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‘I finance through Wells Fargo and they have this option online!’: Driver says you should make principal-only payments on your car loan

Amelie Allen was a trending intern at the Daily Dot. She&#8217;s a senior at the University of Arizona, where she studies political science and journalism. In her free time, she enjoys reading, puppetry, and watching old movies.

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‘I spend over $1,000 a year on my contacts’: Woman says eye doctor told her she gets contacts for free—and you might, too

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

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‘Disney can be incredibly expensive’: Woman shares how to get whole meal—drink and all—at Disney for only $8

Woman shares universal fob trick for rolling down all automatic windows at once

‘Everyone in the comments with different car brands was saying it works’: Woman shares universal fob trick for rolling down all automatic windows at once

Driver realizes her key fob can do this one window trick

‘Did anyone else know??’: Ford driver realizes her key fob can do this one window trick

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

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Expert shares how to get rid of moles with baking soda trick

‘Literally go to the dollar store’: Expert shares how to get rid of moles with baking soda trick. You just need one other ingredient

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.

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Fans sneak into Harry Styles pit using ribbon they bought at Target

‘They look legit’: Fans sneak into the pit at A-list concert using ribbon they bought at Target

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

Nina Hernandez

Woman uses Walmart’s Equate mouthwash as hack to getting alcohol on cruise ship

‘I promise the drink package is worth it’: Woman uses Walmart’s Equate mouthwash to getting alcohol on cruise ship, leaving viewers torn

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.

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

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

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

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Man shares ‘renter hack’ for how to hide the cords on your wall-mounted TV

‘It’s just ruining the aesthetic’: Man shares ‘renter hack’ for how to hide the cords on your wall-mounted TV

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‘Is there anything baking soda CAN’T do?!?’: Man shares how to keep flowers alive with Great Value baking soda hack

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.

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Expert shares how to see if your Amazon Prime purchase is a deal or a ‘scam’

‘All my saved items went up in price last night’: Expert shares how to see if your Amazon Prime purchase is a deal or a ‘scam’

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.

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‘I’ve lost 246 lbs’: Wendy’s customer shares order that helped her lose weight

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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