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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

3 panel image: on the sides a person explains and in the middle is the Honda logo.

‘This is why’: Expert says never buy this Honda. Then one rolls into his shop with the very issue he warned us about

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

Amara Thomas

2 panel image: on the left a person explains and on the right is an Aldi Store sign.

‘It’s a big Aldi, it’s brand-new’: Woman grocery shops at Aldi to save money. There’s just one problem

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

Melody Heald

3 panel image: on the sides is a person ordering in the drive thru, in the middle is the In-N-Out restaurant sign.

‘The relief in his voice!’: In-N-Out customer assures worker he doesn’t have to repeat her order. Then he breaks character

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

Brooke Sjoberg

Screenshot of Tiktok user @toyatalks with the caption "Please Tip Accordingly"; Photo of a restaurant table with half-finished food and drinks.

‘Give that person some extra money’: Server says you should always leave an ‘additional tip’ if you do this at a 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

Left: Screenshot from @@rachelovee's Tiktok of a 75in TV at Costco; Center: Costco Exterior; Right: Screenshot from @rachelovee's Tiktok of a Costco price tag for 399.97

‘Nissan Altima of TVs’: Costco shopper finds 75’’ QLED TCL TV for $399. Just how good a deal is this?

Rachel Kiley is a writer who sometimes writes things and sometimes is based in L.A., but is definitely always on Twitter @rachelkiley.

Rachel Kiley

‘My car is under this Tesla’: Woman pays ‘$400 to $600’ to park car in apartment’s ‘stacker’ garage. Now she can’t get it out

Amelie Allen was a trending intern at the Daily Dot. She&#8217;s a senior at the University of Arizona, where she studies political science and journalism. In her free time, she enjoys reading, puppetry, and watching old movies.

Amelie Allen

A hand pouring laundry detergent into a cap; Screenshot of Tiktok user @wild_ermomma

‘I was today years old’: Woman shows how to get last bit of detergent out of bottle. You’re probably wasting a ton

Screenshot from @adrovelle's Tiktok of a Quiktrip Pepperoni Pizza label; Photo of a QuikTrip exterior.

‘I just threw this … in the trash’: Man buys pizza at QuikTrip. Then he takes a closer look at the label

3 people float in front of a background of goldfish shaped snack crackers. They are framed by fish shapes.

‘I was not expecting Goldfish’: Expert exposes the truth about Goldfish. Here’s why the snack’s so harmful

3 panel image: on the sides a person explains and in the middle is a car with text over: 2025 Genesis GV80 Coupe.

‘It says my posture is bad’: Woman slouches in Genesis GV80. Then she realizes it has an unprecedented new feature

Gisselle Hernandez is a freelance journalist based in Belize, where she writes travel and internet culture pieces. She enjoys watching anime, playing video games, and covering all things TikTok.

Gisselle Hernandez

Scrolling In The Deep: ‘Are you reheating someone’s nachos?’ 

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

‘It’s ruined my life’: Man buys a Lexus ISF. Then he decides to check the reviews

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

Tiktok user @jameen_od next to a photo of hands holding a phone with the Tiktok logo.

‘You can’t trust nobody’: Stranger asks man to use his phone for emergency call. Then he realizes he’s been bamboozled

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

cases of sodas at costco(l) Costco Wholesale building(c) Woman holding up her puppy(r)

‘I love this for Pepsi’: Costco shopper heads to soda aisle. Then they notice something strange

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

2 panel image: on the left is the words "Give us the number to corporate..." in front a blurred restaurant background, and on the right a person explains.

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