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Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

‘You’re not supposed to put Q-tips in your ear’: Man uses whole box of Q-tips. But he uses them the wrong way

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

‘I tell anyone who listens I don’t fool with KIA!’: Woman sells 2023 Kia K5 back to the dealership. Then she gets pulled over

Photo of a woman at a Bank Teller window with cash in hand; Screenshot of Tiktok user @joyfullysober.

‘You’re a bank?’: Woman tries to pay with cash at a bank. Then the worker tells her something unexpected

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

Brooke Sjoberg

‘They do this a lot ’: Walmart shopper reaches for $5.57 Great Value eggs. Then she spots Eggland’s Best eggs

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, angered, with overlayed text that reads: "Be careful taking vitamins, I never thought this would happen! (megaphone emoji) on left. CVS store on right.

‘They thought I had hepatitis’: Woman takes this popular CVS vitamin. Then she has to get her organs checked

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

2 image split. Woman with overlayed text that reads: "Didn't tip at dinner, would you have done the same?" on left. Hard Rock Casino sign on right.

‘Normalize not tipping for bad service’: Hard Rock Casino server tells customers $26 chicken fajitas should be enough to share. Then she brings them out

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

‘I hate it’: Woman buys GMC Sierra. Then the transmission goes out twice in 1 year

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

2 image split. Woman in car on left. Roasted chicken on right.

‘I just KNOW they still talk about this’: Woman returns rotisserie chicken because it looks ‘weird.‘ Then a worker tells her what’s really going on with it

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

3 panel image: Sam's Club store, a person baking, and a bag of flour.

‘New fear unlocked’: Woman buys 3 bags of King Arthur bread flour from Sam’s Club. Then she opens the bags

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

Nina Hernandez

3 panel image: a bottle of Fabuloso, a person drying a pan, and a stack of plastic food containers.

‘She just flashed my entire kitchen supply’: Woman shows household products like Fabuloso, Ajax, Cascade. Then she reveals she no longer uses them as a cancer survivor

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 split image. Man at gas station with overlayed text that reads: "Saved this guy from doing this with his Charger at the gas station (gas emoji) - and gained a new customer (hand shake emoji)" on left. Shell gas station on right.

‘Fill up quality gas only cmon’: Dodge Charger driver is about to fill up at Food 4 Less. Then a man tells him to go to Shell instead

Michael Edison Hayden is a writer from New York. He worked as Sr. Investigative Reporter and Spokesperson for Southern Poverty law Center for five years, focused on far-right extremism. He wrote the first OSINT reporting guide for Columbia University&#8217;s Tow Center and has contributed reporting to publications like The New York Times, Wall Street Journal and Los Angeles Times, among others.
Michael&#8217;s first book, Strange People on the Hill, will publish in 2026 (Bold Type Books/Hachette).

Michael Edison Hayden

Photo Illustration of a Man dancing with a woman composed of Red AI imagery.

‘I don’t want fights’: He’s found love with an AI girlfriend. But is she curing the loneliness epidemic or just ‘weird and unhealthy’?

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

Amara Thomas

3 panel image, on the sides a person demonstrates and in the middle a person runs their hand over a scratched car.

‘Me right before I sell my car on marketplace’: Man gets coconut oil and vinegar. Then he shows how to use it to remove scratches from your car

3 panel image a bag of doritos, a scoop of sour cream, and a person explaining.

‘I hate sour cream and love these so I’m really struggling with this info’: Shopper buys a bag of Cool Ranch Doritos. Then she takes a closer look at the back

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

Melody Heald

Left: Screenshot of Tiktok user @true_reviews1; Center: Photo of a Dollar General; Right: Screenshot from Tiktok user @true_reviews1 of a Dollar General Dishwasher Packs container.

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