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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

Tiktok user @builtgrifferent; a photo of a gaming chair in an orange office.

‘I had to buy a new SSD’: Man buys Secretlab gaming chair. Then it fries his hard drive

car being side swiped(l) Infiniti Dealer Brand(c) Woman shares experience parked at a car wash(r)

‘Happens so slowly you have time to pull out your phone’: Woman drives to car wash. Then an Infiniti sideswipes her

man waiting at restaurant(l) Woman shares new way to ask for check(c) check at restaurant(r)

‘It’s the new thing to do’: Customer says service is slow. So he picks up his phone to get the restaurant’s attention with an unusual move

woman shares what she ordered at panera(l) Panera Bread Sign(c) Panera Cup(r)

‘Getting mad at the worker because they embarrassed you is insane’: Panera customer gets soda instead of water. Then she confronts worker who snitched

‘I had a deal that I had to work on’: Mercedes-Benz salesman sells car at the dealership. The next day, he’s fired

Screenshot of Tiktok user @tier1pest; Photo of a man holding several Amazon packages

‘They’re not native here’: Expert issues warning about your Amazon packages. Then he reveals what’s hitching a ride inside your home

2 panel image on the left a person explains, and on the right a person grabs for a car door handle.

‘Did he just pull on my door handle?’: Woman gets into her car in the parking lot. Then a man asks her for a jump

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

key on top of money(l) Woman sharing experience of buying a vehicle(r)

‘Thought I could just swipe my card and dip’: Woman goes to dealership to buy a car. Then they tell her she can’t take it home

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

woman at hospital(l) Exercise bike with spinning wheels - woman biking (r)

‘I did ONE cyclebar class and will never go back’: Woman takes 15-minute cycling class. Then she ends up in the hospital

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

Container of Gas(l) BP GAS Station Logo(c) Woman shares BP Gas station mishap(r)

‘Whoever was working that shift…really messed up’: Driver pulls up to BP gas station. Then she takes a look at the price per gallon

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

man with long hair laughing while at restaurant(l) Sushi being held with chopsticks(r)

‘We were not about to pay for some nasty ahh sushi’: Couple dines at restaurant that charges for uneaten sushi. So they find a creative way around policy

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

woman shares hack for getting spotify cheaper(l) Spotify icons(r)

‘I do this every year’: Woman shares little-known trick for getting Netflix, Spotify without signing up for subscriptions

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

Nissan Sentra(l) Walmart Store Front(c) Walmart Worker shares story(r)

‘So did he walk there?’: Nissan Sentra driver goes to Walmart for an oil change. Then the auto care worker asks him to pull in

‘You will absorb very little to none’: Man picks up ‘extra-strength’ Nature Made magnesium. Then he reads the fine print

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