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

Brooke Sjoberg

‘WHY? It’s Spam…’: Alaskan woman goes grocery shopping at Walmart. Then she tries to buy Spam

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

‘It feels like a Chrysler’: Driver inspects 5-year-old Mercedes GLE. Why does the wood interior already look like this?

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

Left: Screenshot of Tiktok user @o_g_deez; Right: Screenshot of Tiktok user @o_g_deez holding a bag of Idahoan Loaded Baked Mashed Potatoes.

‘The only mashed potatoes that have not changed’: Shopper warns against this new ingredient in Idahoan Loaded Potatoes. Then she reveals an alternative

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

Melody Heald

2 image split. Trader Joes employee sitting in car on left. Trader Joes store on right.

‘It’s so bad’: Trader Joe’s worker issues warning for shoppers who try to get free flowers on their birthday

‘I need to know’: Man notices 15 car washes within a 10-mile radius. Then he asks what’s really going on

‘My hair is growing fast’: Expert lathers Nizoral shampoo. Then she shows how to use it to combat hair loss

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

Amara Thomas

2 image split. Man holding toilet paper on left. Packs of Cottonelle toilet paper in stores on right.

‘You thought I wouldn’t notice?’: Man buys new pack of Cottonelle. Then he takes a closer look at his old toilet paper rolls

‘El l pollo loco too’: Customer orders Panda Express. Then they notice something strange about the container

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

Jeep Wrangler(l) Woman shares what happen to her car when she took it to a car wash(c) Jeep Dealer Sign(r)

‘I fear this is common sense when you own a soft top’: Jeep owner takes Wrangler to an auto car wash. Then she proves why it was a bad idea

Katherine Huggins is a New York-based journalist and freelance contributor to the Daily Dot&#8217;s tech and politics section.

Katherine Huggins

photo collage image of RFK Jr. in front of a page from the CDC website.

A fake CDC website hyped a disgraced doctor as a vaccine expert—RFK Jr. just brought him on board

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

2 image split. Man on left. Moxy building on right.

‘We paid a lot of money’: Man checks into Marriott’s Moxy hotel in Nashville. Then he looks at the window

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

Braden Bjella

2 image split. Fridges lined up at store on left. Home Depot sign on right.

‘Did you know this?’: Home expert goes to Home Depot, says to stay away from refrigerators with built-in ice machines. Here’s why

Tires displayed at store(l) Man shares the quote he got at discount tires(c) Discount tire store sign(r)

‘Don’t even worry about it’: Discount Tires customer gets quoted $400 for new tires. Then he realizes that’s just one tire

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

2 panel image: on the left is teh BJ's restaurant sign and on the right is a person.

‘My arm is hurting making these’: BJ’s server reveals the one dish she wishes customers would stop ordering

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

2 panel image: on the left is a Chili's restaurant and on the right a person pays a server at a restaurant.

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