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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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‘I thought it was weird she didn’t scan my item’: Target shopper tries to return $40 product. Then a worker intervenes

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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‘Never’: Dealership salesman says never buy these 2 Ford models used. Then he blasts this Mercedes C-Class

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‘Most upsetting piece of information’: Woman uses Dyson hair tool. Then her hairstylist intervenes

Lindsey is a Seattle area writer interested in all things society, including internet culture, politics, and mental health. Outside of the Daily Dot, her work can be found in publications such as The Mary Sue, Truthout, and YES! Magazine.

Lindsey Weedston

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TikTok users think blocking Facebook changes their FYP—here’s what we know

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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‘We can only take 7 things’: Woman takes clothes to Plato’s Closet and gets $12. Then she takes the same box back

Ilana Gordon is a culture and entertainment writer based in Los Angeles. Ilana&#8217;s writing has been featured in places like: the A.V. Club, the Takeout, Atlas Obscura, Huffington Post, McSweeney&#8217;s Internet Tendency, the Belladonna Comedy, Reductress, Mashable, the Second City Network, RedEye Chicago, ART + marketing, the Muse, Dose and OMGFacts.

Ilana Gordon

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‘Shady business’: Demi Lovato and Gracie Abrams blast Meta for automatically refollowing Trump and Vance

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 kit anywhere else is almost $1K…and they’re selling it for $162’: Driver discovers you can buy engine parts from Temu. But should you?

‘It’s just not worth it’: Woman says she’s never buying hair products from T.J. Maxx again after seeing what happened to her face

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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‘Are they the same thing?’: McDonald’s customer orders McNugget deal for $28. Then a worker intervenes

Anna is a freelance writer with far too much time on her hands. When she&#8217;s not writing about memes and internet slang, she can be found running TTRPGs online.

Anna Good

Man talking with penny in background(two split)

‘Guys check your pocket change’: Coin hunter says these rare pennies could be worth thousands—here’s how to tell if you have one

‘Please explain this!’: Shopper buys 3-pack of Scrub Daddy on Amazon. Then they read the fine print on the box

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‘Now that I don’t work for GM’: Man issues warning about Lyriq now that he doesn’t work for Cadillac anymore

Katherine Huggins is a New York-based journalist and freelance contributor to the Daily Dot&#8217;s tech and politics section.

Katherine Huggins

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TikTok marks biggest lobbying year ever—with more than $10 million spent in 2024

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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‘Compare at $300’: Shopper finds Sony WH-1000XM4 Headphones at Marshalls. Then she opens the bag

Amelie Allen was a trending intern at the Daily Dot. She&#8217;s a senior at the University of Arizona, where she studies political science and journalism. In her free time, she enjoys reading, puppetry, and watching old movies.

Amelie Allen

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