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Claire Goforth is a lawyer and investigative editor. Her work has appeared in the Guardian, Al Jazeera, the Juvenile Justice Information Exchange, and more. She regularly appears on radio and in podcasts. Email for booking info.

Claire Goforth

Photo collage of a skull and crossbones. In the skull is the white house and drones. The cross bones are made of drones.

‘The gates of hell are open’: AI war is here. What does that mean for the U.S.?

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

Mikael Thalen

photo collage of Alexandria Ocasio Cortez and a social security check.

AOC didn’t collect her dead grandma’s Social Security checks

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 inside of walmart store(l) Walmart Store Front(c) Walmart Eggs on display(r)

‘I’m too white to know’: Walmart shopper reaches for carton of eggs on sale. Then he realizes he’s been bamboozled

Eilish O’Sullivan was the Daily Dot&#8217;s associate managing editor. Her work has appeared in Mashed, the Austin Chronicle, and the Daily Texan.

Eilish O’Sullivan

influencer Emily Mariko making salmon rice bowl

I finally tried the Emily Mariko salmon rice bowl—3 years after it first went viral

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

Screenshot from Tiktok user @chloerrusso of her Apple Watch; Screenshot of Tiktok user @chloerrusso.

‘Garmin does this’: Woman wears Apple Watch during her morning walk. Then she looks at the treadmill

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

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‘I was going crazy not finding egg whites anywhere’: Shopper in shock after seeing this product on Walmart shelf. Then she realizes why they’re so hard to find

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

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‘Swap ‘em out’: Woman buys tires with 50,000 mile warranty. Then she learns the hard way what these warranties actually cover

Photo of a 7-11; Screenshot from Tiktok user @chuydechingas of two Ice Cream sandwiches from 7-11.

‘It’s not real’: Customer reaches for Nestle Toll House ice cream sandwich . Then he spots the 7-Eleven brand (updated)

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

Nina Hernandez

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‘You let her do all of the above—that ain’t your girl’: Woman says location sharing isn’t ‘controlling.’ Is she right?

Screenshot of Tiktok user @griff.t32; Photo of a phone with the Hinge logo on the screeen and roses, pink gifts, and lip-shaped confetti surrounding it.

‘This literally happened to me today’: Woman chats with a man on Hinge. Then he says he just took a ‘honey pack’

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

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‘Rovers are a sign of wealth’: Woman buys Land Rover. Then she gets buyer’s remorse

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

Melody Heald

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‘The off-brand are better now’: Grocery shopper buys S’mores Pop-Tarts. Then she opens the package

Screenshot of Tiktok user @bquickmo; Photo of a Walmart self-check out

‘No’: Man buys cowboy charcoal at Walmart self-checkout. Then a worker steps in

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

Screenshot of Tiktok user @emm.ohara; Photo of a Planet Fitness gym at night.

‘The gym is being quiet because they know you can sue’: Planet Fitness member gets strange text from front desk worker. Then things take a dark turn

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

Screenshots from Tiktok user @johnforce03 of a sticker under a Buick and a Buick exterior.

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