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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

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‘Hopefully he is somewhere at a CVS’: Nurse says Hinge match asked her to prescribe him Adderall

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

‘There used to be a microphone with a line through it’: Expert shows what your Toyota’s ‘mode’ button is really for

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‘Better than Crest Whitestrips’: Dentist shows $20 Walgreens ‘secret’ to whiten your teeth

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

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‘They’re making the orders late’: Man warns against Uber Eats after catching drivers in new scam

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‘Those are the consequence’: Student calls out FAFSA after her ‘stupid’ loan experience left her with unexpected bills. But not everyone is sympathetic

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‘This was not worth $60’: Woman donates plasma for extra cash. Then a worker hits an artery

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

Brooke Sjoberg

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‘She knew exactly what it was!’: Kroger customer says this unknown code added $8 to his bill at self-checkout—so check your receipt

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

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‘The key the dealership gave me…’: Woman buys Honda CR-V. Then she tries to unlock 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

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‘It’s official’: Shopper shows Target has begun removing self-checkout. Here’s why—and what to expect next

Vladimir Supica is a Serbia-based freelance writer. He enjoys traveling through Europe, reading non-fiction books, and playing with his dog Max.

Vladimir Supica

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‘I know you do’: Walmart worker tells shopper they’re out of this item. It’s in the back

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‘That’s why it’s better to lease’: Car reviewer buys $140K Tesla. He can’t believe how much it’s worth after 2 years

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

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‘I’m Ghirardelli all the way’: Expert shares alternatives for Lindt 85% cocoa dark chocolate following lawsuit

Angela Shanice Littlefield is a freelance writer with a focus on pop culture and tech news. She&#8217;s a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin and an active member of the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ). She has written and worked for entertainment figures such as Sirius XM Radio Personality Sway Calloway, and published work for Grammy U, the NAACP&#8217;s Crisis magazine, and Austin Monthly magazine.

Angela Littlefield

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‘They tricked us’: Costco shopper demands answers after opening packet of Sour Patch Kids from variety box

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

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‘I knew YouTube Kids was bad’: Mom issues warning after child reveals something disturbing about YouTube show

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