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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

2 panel image: A Costco store and a package of meat in a store display.

‘Are people actually buying $400 beef’: Costco shopper goes to the meat section. Then they see store selling $400 item

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

2 image split. Restoration Hardware rug with blurred wholesale price on left. Restoration Hardware on right.

Restoration Hardware accidentally leaves manufacturing tag on rug. Then the customer finds out something they aren’t supposed to

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

Amara Thomas

Half eaten Cakepop from packaging, and Red Target store signage

‘Walmart would never’: Woman buys cake pop from Target. Then she bites into it

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

Left: Screenshot from Tiktok user @joyaltee holding a Hampton Inn parking ticket; Photo of a Hampton Inn exterior; Screenshot from Tiktok user @joyaltee of a hand holding car keys and a ticket.

‘This is one of those moments I’d act like my mother’: Hampton Inn customer hands car over to valet. Then the valet ‘loses’ it

Parks Kugle is a writer and reporter based in San Antonio. His work has appeared in Lumina Literary Journal, Wicked Local Newspapers, and various publications across the U.S. He enjoys comics and gardening.

Parks Kugle

2 panel image of a person explaining and a bottle of Heinz Simply ketchup.

Woman buys Heinz Simply Tomato Ketchup in 2 sizes. Then she notices this label is missing on 1 of them

Tangie Mitchell is a creative writer, journalist, and editor based in New York. Her interests include pop culture and entertainment, poetry, and morning cups of herbal tea.

Tangie Mitchell

Screenshot of Tiktok user @xochisme; Photo of the Knott's Berry Farm entrance.

‘Less than a trip to the store’: Woman buys $160 Knott’s Berry Farm dining pass. Now she gets 2 meals a day for an entire year

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: Friggin’ packets, yo 

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

Screenshot of Tiktok user @drpompawellness holding a piece of Toilet paper with the caption "ONE MORE PROBLEM"; Photo of hands pulling toilet paper from a roll.

Expert says traditional toilet paper is one of the ‘most dangerous’ things we use. Then he shares what to use instead

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. Man grabbing Hot Cheetos at store on left. Hot Cheetos bags on right.

‘And they actually taste better’: Walmart shopper reaches for large $2.69 Flamin’ Hot Cheetos. Then he picks up the 1-ounce bags

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

2 image split. Maruchan on shelves with blurred price and overlayed text that reads: "The tariffs have hit (crying emoji)" on left. Maruchan noodle packets on right.

‘Can’t even afford to eat broke now’: Shopper reaches for 12-pack of Maruchan Ramen Noodle Soup Packets. Then they check the price

2 image split. Woman, upset, sitting in car with overlayed caption that reads: He said he was sick...then ghosted me on a random Wednesday." on left. Man sitting on couch, coughing into hand, surrounded by tissues and wrapped in blanket on right.

Woman goes to Target for NyQuil, Mucinex, and more remedies after boyfriend falls ‘sick.’ He ends up ghosting her

Steve Ecker is a freelance reporter based in Austin, Texas. He has an extensive background in consumer marketing and is also an artist running Get Lost Collages.

Steve Ecker

Women shocked, Red toy car, car keys on top of insurance papaer

‘This is literally why I have cameras all around my home!’: Woman catches neighbor denting her car in the driveway. Now what?

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

Melody Heald

2 image split. Optometrist looking down and grossed out on left. Eye magnifiers on right.

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