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

Braden Bjella

Two panel design with a shot of someone using a magic bullet next to an image of a Magic Bullet kit

‘I feel so sick to my stomach’: Woman makes her toddler a smoothie in Magic Bullet. Then she takes a closer look at the blender

3 panel image: on the sides a person explains, in the middle is the Toyota Camry logo.

‘It is so complicated to use’: Man sits in driver’s seat of new Toyota Camry. Then he realizes it has an unprecedented new feature

Gisselle Hernandez is a freelance journalist based in Belize, where she writes travel and internet culture pieces. She enjoys watching anime, playing video games, and covering all things TikTok.

Gisselle Hernandez

Scrolling In The Deep: Your favorite slang of 2024

Nene Diallo is a freelance writer, artist, and art administrator based in Brooklyn, N.Y.

Nene Diallo

2 panel image showing a scoop of salt and the screaming emoji over a clean sidewalk.

‘Yup. Our HOA did this to us in one of our new town homes’: Man preps for snow storm with this common technique. Then he realizes he’s ruined his sidewalk

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

Target Store Front(l) Woman shares what she saw at target store(r)

‘I think someone at Target really messed up’: Shopper goes to swimsuit aisle. Then she notices something unusual

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

Two panel design with a man looking at the camera while talking, he also has a concerned look on his face, net to an image of a Chiropractor spine image

‘I heard one huge and painful pop’: Man goes to The Joint for back pain. Then he gets this permanent injury

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

2 panel image: on the left a person explains, on the right a server writing on a pad in a restaurant.

‘$300 I made off of this table’: Restaurant server exposes why another table’s server might be extra nice to you

Hope Talbot is a freelance journalist currently based in New York City. Her work has appeared in The Daily Express, Euronews, and Bristol24/7, to name a few.

Hope Talbot

2 panel image: Donald Trump in a red haze on the left, on the right, the TikTok logo.

‘Propaganda arm’: TikTok search glitch stokes fear over Trump’s new alliance with tech titans

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

Woman locking car(l), Nissan Cube(c), Woman looking shocked/annoyed(r)

‘Nothing prepared me for that’: Nissan Cube driver can’t believe the one thing car does every time she locks it

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

Users said goodbye to ‘the TikTok era’ with a Sammy Levitt catchphrase as the app went dark

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

Brooke Sjoberg

3 panel image: on the sides a person explains. In the middle is an Amazon delivery truck in the snow.

‘I don’t understand why Amazon drivers pull into the driveway, FedEx, UPS, and USPS don’t’: Woman says Amazon driver got stuck in her driveway. Then she goes out to check on her

Rachel Kiley is a writer who sometimes writes things and sometimes is based in L.A., but is definitely always on Twitter @rachelkiley.

Rachel Kiley

Photo collage image of a person explaining, a Costco membership card, and a typical Costco Food Court.

‘Is it just my location orrr?’: Woman shops at Costco. Then she realizes there’s been a surprise policy change

Warning sign and tape cover a blurred background.

‘This was difficult to watch’: Customer catches airport rental workers being careless with Chevrolet Malibu, Dodge Hornet. Here’s what to watch out for

3 panel image: on the sides a person explains, in the middle the exterior of a Walmart store.

‘The only upright I would buy would be a…’: Expert says never buy a Bissell, Hoover, or Dirt Devil at Walmart. Then he shows the only vacuum he’d bring home

Hand holding phone with best buy app(l), Asus Rog gaming laptop(r)

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