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Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

Hi C Drink(l) Woman shares what happens when your pour out Hi C Drink(r)

‘I’m so disgusted … somebody explain now??!!!’: Woman buys pack of Hi-C. Then she opens it up, pours it out

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

Wrecked car(l), Man talking(c), Interior car(r)

‘No way’: Jeep lands on top of this Honda Civic during car accident. Then the junkyard worker tries to start the car

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

Mechanic Checks Car(l) Man looking shocked at finding out what mechanic did with his car(c) Mercedes dealer sign(r)

‘I’m just going along with it’: Mechanic tells Mercedes driver he has to wait on German parts. Then he discovers what he’s really been doing with his Benz

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

Brooke Sjoberg

Brown Rice in sack(l), Woman talking(c), White rice in sack(r)

‘It’s high in lectins’: Nutritionist reveals whether you should eat brown rice or white rice. You might be surprised

woman shares the dangers of black ice(l) Abandoned car during snow storm in the ditch after the traffic accident(r)

‘Learn from my mistake’: Woman survives after losing control of her vehicle in black ice. Now she’s sharing a tip that may save your life

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

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Finneas calls out TikToker for AI slop video of Billie Eilish: ‘You killed a forest for this’

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

Iphone 16e(l), Man talking(c), Best Buy(r)

‘What were they thinking?’: Best Buy worker demands answers after seeing new iPhone 16e

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

Sephora display(l), Woman talking with censored eye(r)

‘This is your reminder’: Sephora customer uses tester. Then she notices something unusual on her eye

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

Sprite can in the pile of ice cubes on the black background(l) Walmart Store Front(c) opened case of sprite(r)

‘They got to get rid of it somehow’: Shopper buys 24-pack of Sprite from Walmart. Then they open up the cans

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

Braden Bjella

Spirit Airlines branded Plane(l) Woman shares issues experience with flying with Spirit Airlines(r)

‘Kudos to the pilots’: Woman says her Spirit Airlines flight had to deplane. Then she learns the real reason why

man pumping gas at gas station(l) Finger about to press push to start button on vehicle(c) Woman wearing a hat and sunglasses(r)

‘Is it a myth?’:  Woman pulls up to the gas station. She doesn’t know if she really needs to turn off the car while pumping

Diana &#8220;ladidai&#8221; Umana is a pop culture journalist based in NYC. She has her finger on the pulse URL and her feet on the ground IRL. The latest in music, lifestyle, internet culture, fashion, beauty, tech, and beyond—you name it, she knows it. Published in NYLON, Business Insider, REVOLT, and Yahoo, she&#8217;s your go-to girl for what&#8217;s now, what&#8217;s niche, and what&#8217;s next.

Diana Umana

3 panel image: left panel is the Infiniti logo, middle panel a person explains, and right panel is the Mazda logo.

‘Mazda ate them up’: Expert says Infiniti is ‘cooked.’ It’s because the Infiniti dealerships won’t notice this massive change

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

‘Yeah, what happened to 10%?’: Woman reveals trick for leaving the perfect tip every time. There’s just one problem

Screenshot of Tiktok user @aaronparnas1; Photo of a crowded parking lot.

‘Up to $3,000’: Expert warns car prices are about to ‘soar.’ Here’s what you need to do to prepare

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

Screenshot of a woman in the passenger seat of a car; Photo of a blurred car dashboard.

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