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Monica Sager is based in Boston and focuses her reporting on politics and tech. She is a graduate of Clark University, with a master&#8217;s from both Clark University and Northwestern University. She was part of the team named a finalist for the Goldsmith Prize for Investigation as well as a winner of the George Polk award for their work uncovering Phillips Respironics wrongdoings with its breathing machines.

Monica Sager

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Jeff Bezos faceplants trying to greet fiancée after space flight

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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‘What is the reason?’: Woman gets her car washed 2 times a day. Is that overkill?

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

Katherine Huggins

Man arrested in Josh Shapiro arson case posted about changing the world with Molotov cocktails

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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‘This is why I bought mine thru Costco’: Woman tries returning Amazon mattress. Then she runs into this little-known policy

Mikael Thalen is a tech and security reporter covering social media, data breaches, hackers, and more.

Mikael Thalen

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‘I’m so alone’: Crosswalk speakers across Silicon Valley hacked to play AI audio of Musk begging for friends

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TikTok falls hard for ‘Chinese manufacturers’ claiming Americans can now get luxury goods for cheap

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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Culture

‘Dear tism community’: SpoonTok is rating spoons and rejecting the unworthy

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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‘How do these contractors not get fined for this stuff’: Expert inspects new-build $300K home. Then he brings out the leveling laser

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‘I’d keep them distracted’: Woman asks ChatGPT how it would ‘destroy young minds’ if it was the devil—its response leaves her stunned

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‘I have some bad news’: Man takes his car to dealership for oil change. Then they crash it into a wall

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‘That’s why I always say, don’t do it’: Plumber of 32 years goes to Home Depot. Then he sees everyone returning this item

Parks Kugle is a writer and reporter based in San Antonio. His work has appeared in Lumina Literary Journal, Wicked Local Newspapers, and various publications across the U.S. He enjoys comics and gardening.

Parks Kugle

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Car dealer walks into Bank of America repo lot. Then he sees a brand-new Chevy Tahoe

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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‘Multi-millionaire at 19’: Woman bites into a jawbreaker candy. Then she has to go to the hospital (update)

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‘Trying to avoid a crash out’: Woman tries to pay at Wawa with her card. Then she checks her Bank of America account 

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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