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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

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‘AKA Sam’s Club’: Dollar Tree customer walks into store. Then he realizes it’s now completely different

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

Braden Bjella

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‘It’s a new thing’: Woman says restaurants are now sneakily charging you for this. Then she shows how to spot it on your check

Toyota Logo Dealer(l) Toyota Key Fob(c) Woman sharing what happened to her at a Toyota Dealer(r)

‘Nissan acted like I didn’t have It’: Toyota dealership tells woman her key fob replacement is $1,000. Then she asks again

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

Kitchen and Wash Room(l) Man sharing tips to avoid rodents in home(c) Blurred wall(r)

‘This is why I don’t install these’: Expert says keep this amenity away from your home. Then he shows the chilling reason why

Vanessa St-Amand was a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot based in South Florida. She has an extensive background in online marketing and spends her free time discussing intriguing topics for the terminally online.

Vanessa St-Amand

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‘I just thought I got a burned batch!’: Customer issues warning after Chick-fil-A changes Waffle Fries

Steve Ecker is a freelance reporter based in Austin, Texas. He has an extensive background in consumer marketing and is also an artist running Get Lost Collages.

Steve Ecker

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‘I always make it a point to’: Target customer parks in this Drive Up spot. Then a worker calls them out for it

Two panel design with a man looking at someone who is holding up a camera while he is in a gym, next to an image of a woman working out at a gym

‘They’re 2 chill guys’: Woman films man she says was harassing her at the gym. It backfires

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’m getting about $900 back’: HomeGoods shopper buys giant Scrub Daddy. Then a manager calls him

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

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‘Why are people like this?’ Walmart shopper says customer returned 2 carts of children’s clothes. Then she learns the real reason why

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

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‘This is not normal y’all’: Woman demands answers after seeing new HVAC filter, issues warning for those living where there’s fog

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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‘All baristas assume you’re sick when you order that’: Starbucks customer says this common ordering practice is always ‘awkward.’ Viewers aren’t so sure

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

meat in sink(l) Woman shares information about Frozen Meats(c) Person pulling out frozen meat from freezer(r)

‘I learnt something today’: Woman issues warning to anyone who freezes their meat

Walmart worker shares experience with customers(l) Walmart Low Price Sign(c) Walmart Store Front(r)

‘Just because we wear the vest doesn’t mean we could help you’: Walmart shopper asks for price change on 75%-off items. The worker tells her no

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‘They always get you with this one’: Expert issues warning against dealerships offering to change your cabin air filter

Chad Swiatecki is a 30-year journalist who relocated to Austin, TX from his home state of Michigan in 2008. He most enjoys covering the intersection of arts, business and local/state politics. He writes regularly for Austin Monitor, and has written for Rolling Stone, Spin, New York Daily News, Texas Monthly, Austin Business Journal, Austin American-Statesman and many other regional and national outlets.

Chad Swiatecki

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