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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

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‘Best Buy could not offer a refund’: Best Buy customer places $2,000 order. It never arrives

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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‘They’re making eggs an incentive now’: Woman sees a ‘for sale’ sign on house. Then she takes a closer look at it

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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‘76 degrees to be exact’: Former Apple worker shares how the store is playing mind games with customers as soon as they walk in

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.

Charlotte Colombo

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‘I swear they had me’: Woman sees a dozen eggs for $1.98 at Walmart. There’s just one catch

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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‘I will never fly Southwest again’: Southwest passenger says making this innocuous request can get you kicked off your flight

Mars Ramos is a museum educator and freelance writer. She loves long walks in nature, doing yoga, and baking brownies.

Mars Ramos

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‘It’s important to read the labels’: Expert says every item at the Whole Foods hot bar has this ‘rancid’ ingredient

David Covucci was the senior politics and technology editor at the Daily Dot, covering the nexus between Washington and Silicon Valley. His work has appeared in Vice, the Huffington Post, Jezebel, Gothamist, and other publications.

David Covucci

Did Elon whine about divorce with grimes on burner account?

Musk accused of shadowbanning Grimes’ desperate pleas about child’s health

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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‘I need some answers’: Man tries to buy a Bic lighter at Dollar General. Then a worker steps in

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

Brooke Sjoberg

‘Resulted in a $300 vet bill’: Woman buys popular treat from Petco for her dog. Now she’s issuing a warning against them

Nate Wolf is a reporter based in New York City. His work has appeared in the Chief, InsuranceNewsNet, and Deadspin.

Nate Wolf

Viral Politics

Is Tesla offering jobs and homes (but not work laptops) for Jan. 6ers? Dubious hiring post raises eyebrows

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

‘Not sure what to do now’: Best Buy customer places Samsung order for pickup. Then a stranger picks it up

Tech

Dave Portnoy’s “Greed” memecoin launch, dump leaves crypto community fuming

Lindsey is a Seattle area writer interested in all things society, including internet culture, politics, and mental health. Outside of the Daily Dot, her work can be found in publications such as The Mary Sue, Truthout, and YES! Magazine.

Lindsey Weedston

Culture

“Take your ableism elsewhere”: Adam Pearson takes down ableist trolls after being called ‘scary’

Why is Ashley St. Clair, who had Elon Musk’s baby, being called ‘sexlaptop’?

Claire Goforth is a lawyer and investigative editor. Her work has appeared in the Guardian, Al Jazeera, the Juvenile Justice Information Exchange, and more. She regularly appears on radio and in podcasts. Email for booking info.

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