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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

Screenshot of Tiktok user @letsdorealestate; Screenshot from Tiktok user @letsdorealestate of two Hail Protectors over cars.

‘Park in the garage?’: Dallas man walks in neighborhood. Then he spots this device everyone’s using to protect their cars from hail storms

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

‘This is why you scan everything’: Walmart shopper sees a Better Homes & Gardens outdoor seat set for sale. Then she checks the online price

Pharmacist at work(l) Prescription document(r)

‘It makes my heart break’: Pharmacist calls out husbands who pick up their wives’ prescriptions. Then she reveals why

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

Screenshot from Tiktok user @sam.hustles of a Target shopping cart with a Weber Grill with the caption "Is This real?"; Photo of a Target exterior.

‘Target is no longer going to be carrying these Weber grills’: Man goes for $259 grill. Then he’s shocked by its price at self-checkout

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

Melody Heald

Man helps women figure out why her clothes don't dry, he cleverly shows tiktok a trick everyone didn't know

‘I didn’t know this was a thing’: Woman’s dryer takes 3 hours to dry her laundry. Then an expert points out the 1 common mistake she’s been making

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

A person explains while sitting in their car. Text over: things that should not be allowed on new cars.

‘Should not be allowed on new cars’: Driver is stopped behind another car in traffic. Then she sees herself in his rearview mirror

Natasha Dubash is a freelance writer and editor based in Los Angeles. She loves reporting on entertainment, television, and pop culture.

Natasha Dubash

2 panel image of an Old Navy store and a person smiling.

‘Why is Old Navy’s mistake my errand?’: Old Navy accidentally sends woman wrong order. Then it asks for a favor

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

‘We out here seasoning our clothes’: Expert reveals the right way to load your washing machine—and it all has to do with the order

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

Brooke Sjoberg

2 image split. Parents reading dish washing label with overlayed text that reads: "They don't know it yet, but they're about to figure out why their new Dawn dish soap has been making her mom feel sick" on left. Dawn dish soap on right.

‘I had to switch’: Woman says her mom felt sick while doing the dishes. Then she looks at the Dawn Dish Soap ingredients

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

Screenshot of Tiktok user @evautoalex; Photo of several parked SUVs.

‘There’s nothing wrong with the car’: Utah driver buys electric vehicle for $23K. Then he gets buyer’s remorse when his wife sees it

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

3 image split. Samsung washing machine on left. Woman with overlayed text that reads: "Watch me save $700.00 on this Samsung washing machine" in center. DeWalt sign on right.

‘I was ready to buy a new washer’: Woman’s Samsung washing machine is always ‘unbalanced.’ Then she saves herself $700 by using a DeWalt drill

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

‘They thought I was lying’: Chick-fil-A customer complains about a missing 8-piece chicken nugget. Then a worker searches her car

2 image spit. Woman in grocery store with overlayed text that reads: "I know a lot of random things lol" on left. Barilla pasta on store shelves on right.

‘I don’t know who knows this’: Woman reaches for the Barilla pasta at Kroger. Then she shares a little-known fact about its packaging

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

Mikael Thalen

Nascar race with computer hacker overlayed

Prominent ransomware gang claims NASCAR hack—offers $4 million data bounty

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

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