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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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‘Puppy is cute but that’s not a Chihuahua’: Woman buys puppy from classifieds. Then she almost got sued

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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‘$31,000 being affordable is insane’: Expert says 2025 Honda CR-V is the best ‘affordable’ SUV, shows off 90-degree back door. Not everyone is onboard

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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‘I want to buy the child’: Woman says her brother got in an Uber. Then she got a call from his phone

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‘2 bad decisions at once’: Woman goes against ‘everyone’s advice’ and buys a Jeep from Carvana. Here’s why viewers are concerned

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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‘This can literally save lives’: Diabetic reveals trick to get more insulin out of ’empty’ pen, says insurance companies are ‘scamming’ you

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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‘Venmo just made the biggest mistake’: Woman issues warning about Venmo promo after friend sends ‘Santa’ her rent money

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 had no idea’: Woman discovers $2,100 refrigerator at a fraction of the price at Lowe’s. Then she discovers why it’s so cheap

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

Melody Heald

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‘How has nobody noticed?’: In-N-Out customer buys animal-style fries, burger. Then they take a closer look at the packaging

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‘That’s like $700’: Woman heads to Walmart to return Nintendo Switches after buying in-app. Then she runs into this upsetting loophole

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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‘Don’t take it back’: Woman says she bought a car at $280 a month. Then the dealership tried to change the price to $418

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‘And Amazon is paying for it’: Amazon driver says to tip drivers if you order around the holidays

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This viral ‘BoJack Horseman’ TikTok trend is unbearably awkward

Rachel Joy Thomas is a music journalist, freelance writer, and hopeful author who resides in Austin, Texas.

Rachel Joy Thomas

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‘WHAT HAPPENED TO THE TARGET I LOVED’: Target shopper has to wait 10 minutes for employee to unlock the sock case

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‘Looks like Lexus’: Dealership posts special edition 2021 Toyota Avalon. Why did they really go away?

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