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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

Woman sitting in car on left. Kia on car on right.

‘I decided to go charge it at Walmart’: Woman gets Kia EV as her car rental at 87%. Now she’s saying you should never rent an EV

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

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‘The money is gone’: Did Capital One really ‘lose’ a customer’s account?

Amara Thomas is a freelance writer and cultural worker. She has written for the FADER, the Village Voice, Gothamist, and Highsnobiety.

Amara Thomas

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‘Should call someone else to help’: Home Depot shopper wants to buy packs of Quikrete concrete mix. Then a worker tries carrying them

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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‘Vibe coding’ is everywhere—and so are the memes about its inevitable failure. Here’s what you need to know

Angela Andaloro proudly serves as a scribe, documenting all the shenanigans happening online. Her writing has been featured across Entertainment Weekly, PEOPLE, BuzzFeed, and more.

Angela Andaloro

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‘Lakers in 5’: How Shannon Sharpe’s infectious confidence became a meme

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

Melody Heald

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‘Knorr dropped in quality so much’: Customer complains Knorr pasta doesn’t ‘cook right anymore.’ Then an expert explains why

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

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Why are people comparing life’s little moments to the ‘Hozier Yell’? The musical online trend, explained

Katka is a journalist who is chronically online. She uses her background in social media to surface trending content and commentary shaping contemporary internet culture. Previous bylines include HelloGiggles, Best Life, Lonely Planet, HuffPost, SheKnows and more.

Katka Lapelosa

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Millennials are sharing retro photos of their prom dresses—and being dragged on social media by Gen Z

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

Brooke Sjoberg

‘Is this ageism?’: Woman goes to Olive Garden. Then she reaches for the kiosk to pay and her waiter intervenes

Susan is a freelance writer following humanity one UGC at a time.

Susan LaMarca

Little boy in a wheelchair pointing at a sign in a Target store showing a model in a wheelchair

A boy’s pure joy over a Target ad highlights what’s lost when companies roll back DEI

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‘Buying a Birkin won’t heal you’: Lottery winner’s ‘day in the life’ video reveals the unexpected downsides of having it all

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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‘You could get up to $80’: Expert says you could make money if you’ve had a Poppi—even without proof of purchase

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

Katherine Huggins

Photo Illustration of a Cybertruck being towed away with a stressed man in the foreground.

‘Selling them before the glue dried’: Redditors can’t stop mocking the latest Tesla Cybertruck recall

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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‘Best explanation ever’: Customer asks Hyundai salesman the difference between FWD, RWD, and AWD. Then he gets creative

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