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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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‘For a 2-pack it’s $16.97’: Woman shops Kirkland rotisserie chickens fresh at Costco. Then she realizes frozen Kirkland chickens are way more expensive. Why?

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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‘She was doing it on purpose’: Woman goes to Olive Garden with her man. Then the server interrupts when she tries to order

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 am a 29-year-old boomer. I agree with bout 85% of these’: Car salesman calls out ‘boomer’ customers who do this when car shopping

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

MAGA’s new favorite anti-woman meme

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

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‘Just wondering if anyone’s working’: Chili’s customer waits 15 minutes and still hasn’t been served. Then she calls the restaurant

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

Screenshots from @imthejay's Tiktok; a shelf oF Great Value Olive Oil; a close-up of @imthejay.

‘Why??’: Woman shops for olive oil at Walmart. Then she realizes Great Value olive oil costs more than a tank of gas

A photo of a 2019 Dodge Charger next to a screenshot of @ridewithyusuf's tiktok with the caption "oh my god man".

‘Owes $26,000 on a 2019 Dodge Charger’: Man misses more than a year of car payments. Then he goes to the dealership

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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‘You don’t have to replace it’: Woman’s couch cushions get saggy. Then she turns to this little-known trick to bring them to life

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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‘I would’ve immediately contacted the restaurant’: Cheesecake Factory server asks customers if they want their leftovers boxed up. Then they open the containers up at home

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

Rachel Joy Thomas

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‘You’ll never have trouble… again’: Driver exposes the one Amazon product you need for driving in the rain

Heather Stewart is a freelance reporter. She was previously an executive producer at The Drag, UT&#8217;s award-winning podcast production house as well as a projects intern for KUT Austin. Her work can be found in the Austin Chronicle, the Victoria Advocate and more.

Heather Stewart

A man holds a box of Kevin's Natural Foods Paleo Beef & Broccoli Stir-Fry next to an image of a beef and broccoli stir-fry.

‘This is a bad decision’: Man calls out Kevin’s Natural Foods for ‘falsely advertising’ stir fry. Then he takes a closer look at the sauce

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‘I find something under here’: Man stays at Denver Marriott. Then he spots a suspicious device under the coffee table

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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‘I thought people knew this’: Car wash worker issues warning for people who go through car washes in the cold

Grace Rampaul is a former intern at the Daily Dot. Grace is based in Austin and covers trending stories, entertainment, cultural phenomenon, and all things social.

Grace Rampaul

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‘The world is getting very scary’: Woman finds surprising product on Amazon. Now she’s warning Airbnb guests

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