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

Melody Heald

Left: Photo of a Walmart exterior; Center: Screen shot from @foreignkaekay's Tiktok of a homemade Raising Cane's dupe meal; Right: Photo of a Raising Cane's exterior.

‘Save your money‘: Shopper makes Raising Cane’s at home—only using Walmart items

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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‘What a crazy thing to happen!’: Woman doesn’t like $14.99 Goodwill price for these jeans. So she takes off the tag

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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‘Why are you limiting how much?‘: Chipotle customer tries to tip delivery driver bring burrito bowl. Then she gets a warning

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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‘As someone who works for Safelite, THAT AINT NORMAL!!’: Women gets windshield repaired after accident. There’s just 1 problem

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’ve never been able to clean it successfully’: Woman tries to clean her air fryer toaster oven with just a lemon and baking soda. Then she shows the result

Braden Bjella is a culture writer. His work can be found in Mixmag, Electronic Beats, Schon! magazine, and more.

Braden Bjella

Screenshot of Tiktok user @tingtangwalla's window with suction cups; Screenshot of a stream of smoke coming from @tingtangwalla's couch.

‘Omg this is life-saving information’: Woman leaves suction cups on her window. Then her couch catches fire

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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‘Should be banned imo’: Cleaning expert warns you should never use fabric softener. Then she reveals the long-term effect on your clothes

Screenshot of Tiktok user @vivi_yvonne; Photo of a Costco Wholesale exterior.

‘Good luck getting your car fixed’: Woman uses Direct Auto for car insurance. Then she discovers Costco has its own—and it includes all of this

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‘Save yourself some time and some dishes’: Man gets ground beef. Then he shows how to make meatloaf in a rice cooker

Tiffanie Drayton is a geek culture and lifestyle reporter whose work covers everything from gender and race to anime and Xbox. Her work has appeared in Complex, Salon, Marie Claire, and elsewhere.

Tiffanie Drayton

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‘I would be too scared to eat em’: Kroger shopper buys Autumn Crisp grapes. Then she picks one up

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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‘At this point I’d call the cops’: Woman buys wedding dress from David’s Bridal. Then the unimaginable happens

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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‘Pro brokie tip’: Woman says you should get a job at Home Depot. The reason why might surprise you—and it has nothing to do with pay

Hope Talbot is a freelance journalist currently based in New York City. Her work has appeared in The Daily Express, Euronews, and Bristol24/7, to name a few.

Hope Talbot

Photo of a Tesla protest in New York City.

Musk fans accuse #TakedownTesla movement of astroturfing outrage after nationwide protests

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‘He’s testing you’: Woman goes to the dealership because of a noise under the hood. Then the mechanic asks her for a diagnosis

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

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