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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 @shoplogan512 with a jar of Holdman Honey; Photo of a HEB Fresh Foods exterior.

‘Holdman Honey is amazing!’: H-E-B shopper checks out honey in-store. Then she shares a trick to know if you’re buying ‘good’ honey

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

Woman sitting in car on left. Kia on car on right.

‘I decided to go charge it at Walmart’: Woman gets Kia EV as her car rental at 87%. Now she’s saying you should never rent an EV

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

Screenshot of Tiktok user @michelleinthematrix; Photo of a Capital One Bank exterior.

‘The money is gone’: Did Capital One really ‘lose’ a customer’s account?

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

Amara Thomas

Screenshot from Tiktok user @user60798514230 of a Platform Truck at Home Depot with several bags of Quikrete; Photo of a Home Depot Exterior.

‘Should call someone else to help’: Home Depot shopper wants to buy packs of Quikrete concrete mix. Then a worker tries carrying them

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

Melody Heald

Screenshot of Tiktok user @o_g_deez; Photo of a bag of Knorr Pasta Sides Alfredo; Screenshot of Tiktok user @kristen_genx_ugc

‘Knorr dropped in quality so much’: Customer complains Knorr pasta doesn’t ‘cook right anymore.’ Then an expert explains why

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

Brooke Sjoberg

‘Is this ageism?’: Woman goes to Olive Garden. Then she reaches for the kiosk to pay and her waiter intervenes

Mars Ramos is a museum educator and freelance writer. She loves long walks in nature, doing yoga, and baking brownies.

Mars Ramos

Screenshot of Tiktok user @thelawyerangela; Photo of a grocery shelf of Raspberry Rose Poppi soda.

‘You could get up to $80’: Expert says you could make money if you’ve had a Poppi—even without proof of purchase

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

Screenshots of Tiktok user @samseruwooza_ crawling on a dealership floor to explain FWD and RWD between a photo of a Hyundai Dealership.

‘Best explanation ever’: Customer asks Hyundai salesman the difference between FWD, RWD, and AWD. Then he gets creative

Kia logo on white car on left. Woman in car on right.

Woman says her $55K Kia Telluride was repossessed. Here’s why she’s happy about it

Screenshot of Tiktok user @ditchthedistrict touching a Home Goods shelf with the caption "$200 for resin faux wood?? HomeGoods proving why I am devoted to old stufd [salute emoji] They don't make em like they used to that's for sure"; Photo of a HomeGoods store exterior.

‘You can just tell’: Woman goes to HomeGoods. Then she taps on $200 shelf with her nails

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

Braden Bjella

2 image split. Woman in room with stern look on face on left. Someone placing mug in microwave on right.

‘She was going to make herself a cup of tea’: Woman heats up water in the microwave. Then she has to make a trip to the eye doctor

‘This is why you can’t trust people’: Man uses 25% off coupon at Harbor Freight. Then he catches the worker refusing to put it in

Nina Hernandez is a writer, journalist, music critic, and culture commentator based in Austin, Texas.

Nina Hernandez

2 panel image of a Cadillac car dealership sign and the interior of a Cadillac car, text over: Stupidest (censored) ever.

‘One thing I’ve never understood about fancy cars’: Cadillac driver puts his car in reverse. Then he looks at his driver’s side mirror

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 of car being loaded onto a trailer bed.

‘This is why nobody borrows my trailer’: Man drives Volkswagen onto trailer’s ramp. Let this serve as a lesson to you

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.

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