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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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‘Not them accidentally admitting’: Woman gets message from Airbnb host about what’s happening in the shower. They outed themselves (updated)

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

Braden Bjella

‘This is why I get the Great Value ones’: Grocery shopper buys Pop-Tarts. Then she opens the package

Anna is a freelance writer with far too much time on her hands. When she&#8217;s not writing about memes and internet slang, she can be found running TTRPGs online.

Anna Good

Screenshots of Tiktoks from users @hillzyeah, @adelinebrunini, and @heheheh331 with the captions "'Laugh with every stranger. The stranger the better'".

Culture

‘The world needs more of this!’: The viral ‘Laugh With Every Stranger’ trend has TikTok blissed out on pure joy

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

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‘I should have been a Millennial’: The kids yearn to be cheugy as Gen Z’s Millennial hate gives way to Millennial envy

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

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‘How embarrassing’: NYPD shows up in full force to protect Cybertruck on Women’s March route

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

Nina Hernandez

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‘I must accept the title’: Whataburger Museum of Art realizes long-time dream for Texas artists

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‘Why does it feel a little bit offensive?’: Woman and man both buy a Chevrolet. Then she gets something in the mail

Steve Ecker is a freelance reporter based in Austin, Texas. He has an extensive background in consumer marketing and is also an artist running Get Lost Collages.

Steve Ecker

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‘Hoka Clifton 9s!’: Woman asks for help picking walking shoes. Then everyone recommends the New Balance Fresh Foams

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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‘I have been looking for this box a couple years now’: Woman buys box of Costco crab legs for $479. Then she sees what’s inside

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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‘This is the video my mechanic sent me after I brought my car in for a banging noise’: Mechanic puts woman’s Mazda CX5 on a lift. You won’t guess what he finds

Chad Swiatecki is a 30-year journalist who relocated to Austin, TX from his home state of Michigan in 2008. He most enjoys covering the intersection of arts, business and local/state politics. He writes regularly for Austin Monitor, and has written for Rolling Stone, Spin, New York Daily News, Texas Monthly, Austin Business Journal, Austin American-Statesman and many other regional and national outlets.

Chad Swiatecki

Screenshot from @rudycars2 of a Honda Accord and a Toyota camry split by a VS sign.

‘Listen carefully’: Expert exposes the difference between the Toyota Camry and Honda Accord—and which is better

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‘Home Depot machine here won’t take older bills anymore’: Man reveals trick for how to tell if you have counterfeit money. Then he demos it.

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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‘Like why are we putting an age on it??’: 26-year-old woman goes for breast cancer screening. She didn’t expect the ultrasound tech to tell her this

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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‘Open it up and fill the bag’: Walmart shopper picks up 5 lb of russet potatoes. Then he weighs it

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