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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

Split image. Person pointing to something under the hood of a car on the left. Someone pumping gas into a car on the right.

Woman puts the wrong gas in her man’s Toyota Tacoma. Then the mechanic shows her how to fix this common mistake

Person checking uber app on iphone while driving(l) Man complains about uber service(r)

‘I have no other choice’: Man orders Uber during snowstorm. Then the driver ‘extorts’ him

pouring ice on a cup of glass(l) Man shares why not to buy ice at a bar(c) picking up ice from container(r)

‘I can confirm this is at every restaurant’: Man shares why you should avoid getting ice in your drink at the bar

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

Tiktok user @askforadam holding a Toyota remote; Screenshot of @askforadam's Toyota truck.

‘Did you forget to pay your subscription?’: Man tries to remote start a Toyota outside the dealership showroom. It doesn’t go great

Photo of a 2025 Hyundai Elantra; Screenshot of Tiktok user @jrodsellscars.

‘I felt bad’: Woman leases Hyundai Elantra. It’s only been 3 months—and she’s already trying to get rid of it

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

Man shares how easy it was to buy a vehicle online(l) Carvana building with logo on display(r)

‘The ONLY downfall with Carvana’: Man buys truck online through Carvana. Then he goes to pick it up

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

Screenshot of Tiktok user @brickbybrick034; Photo of a Home Depot exterior; Screenshot from@brickbybrick034's Tiktok of a Milwaukee Tools First Aid Kit

‘Only real Milwaukee guys know about the Home Depot hack’: Man says this Milwaukee tools product is overpriced at $79. Then he learns about its little-known use

Mars Ramos is a museum educator and freelance writer. She loves long walks in nature, doing yoga, and baking brownies.

Mars Ramos

girl looking perplexed(l) Joann Fabrics and Crafts building sign(r)

‘They wanted the more expensive ones’: Joann Fabrics worker exposes how women got away with $974—and you can too

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

Brooke Sjoberg

Screenshot from @adriana.paolella's Tiktok of a hand pointing at a package of Costco Chicken Thighs; Photo of a Costco exterior.

‘I just want people to be aware’: Costco shopper buys Kirkland’s chicken thigh cuts. Then she takes a closer look

Taco Bell Sign(l) Man explains problem with Taco bell Menu(c) Taco Bell Order(r)

‘So you got 2 different menus?’: Man tries to order combo box at Taco Bell drive-thru. Then the workers tell him it doesn’t exist

A photo collage image of a person talking and a dream bubble floats out of their head and inside is a 1990's Toyota Landcruiser.

‘I’m driving my Honda until it disintegrates’: Woman buys new SUV with leather seats. Then she regrets her $700 car payment—and not driving a ‘beater’

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

Caribbean Cruise(l) Man shares horrifying discovering at cruise(c) Caribbean Cruise Deck(r)

‘Disney Cruise Line would NEVER’: Expert issues warning against Royal Caribbean Cruises after ‘horrifying’ report about the food

Best buy employee(l) Best Buy Logo Store Front(c) Ring Camera(r)

‘It’s actually not against the law’: Best Buy customer goes shopping for Ring cameras. Then a worker steps in with a little-known security trick

Screenshot from @steelpan.guy's Tiktok of a shelf of pasta; Photo of two teflon pans; Screenshot from @steelpan.guy's Tiktok of Barilla pasta boxes

‘De Cecco is my absolute go-to’: Shopper says this type of Barilla pasta is coated with Teflon. Then he reveals what to use instead

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

Screenshots from Boston News 25 of Dr. Dr. Kumait Jaroje and his Gold Cybertruck

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