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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

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‘This lady has some nerve’: Woman enters Aldi checkout aisle when a fellow customer asks for a surprising favor. Would you do it?

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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‘Girl even my dupe doesn’t tarnish’: Woman splurges on 18K gold Van Cleef bracelet. It starts tarnishing 2 months in

Gerard Conroy is a freelance writer covering internet culture, human interest stories, and the cultural shifts defining modern life. Growing up in a small town and now living in a big city, he brings a broad perspective to viral moments—connecting them to larger cultural forces with equal parts sharp analysis and humor. He also enjoys writing about fitness, music, and the evolution of food and drink culture.

Gerard Conroy

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‘Something has happened in the last year or so’: Woman buys Knorr pasta. Then she demands answers when it doesn’t cook right

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

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‘Drives me bonkers’: Woman calls out GMC drivers who tell people that they drive a Denali. Then she reveals why it’s so misleading

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‘That’s a $2,629 difference!!’: Woman almost pays $273 to file with TurboTax. Then she uses this free service ChatGPT recommended

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‘They know they suck and had to restrict’: Customer buys LG dishwasher with 10-year warranty. Then they try to use it when motor fails 4 years in

Woman using laptop to see wedding rings(l) Man putting ring on bride(c) Man and woman on bed looking sad(r)

‘I’d just get a $10 Walmart ring for that’: Man buys a ‘travel’ ring for his wife. Then she proves why she needed one

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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‘I thought Toyota was a go?’: Man says his Lexus IS200T gave out in the driveway. Then viewers take a closer look

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

woman looking happy about to open her in n out burger order(l) In n out burger sign(c) Woman smiling next to closed white box(r)

‘Y’all still don’t know you have to ask’: In-N-Out customer orders burger ‘Flying Dutchman’ style. Then she sees what worker gave her

Woman warns about using hot water to wash clothes(l) Woman putting in color clothes into washing machine(r)

‘It’ll save your clothes’: Laundry expert warns against washing clothes with hot water. Then she reveals the real reason it doesn’t get clean in cold

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 @slumericanstarbenwa; Photo of an AutoZone exterior.

‘Started a fire’: Man returns jumper cables to AutoZone after just one use. What could he have possibly done to cause this?

Je&#8217;Kayla Crawford was a trending news intern for the Daily Dot. Her work can be found at Distractify, Dexerto, and more.

Je’Kayla Crawford

Two panel design with a woman looking at the camera making a pinch gesture with her hand, next to an image of a Ford Explorer.

‘It drives better than the day I got it’: Ford dealership quotes driver $8K to fix ‘broken’ transmission. Then a friend takes a look at it

Split image. Someone in Uber with text overlayed that reads: "how tf my uber ain't have a driver license (face palm emoji) on left. Car with Uber logo on right.

‘Nah, not really’: Man’s Uber gets pulled over by police. Then tells the officers that he doesn’t have a license

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‘I already know 3 of them that haven’t made it to 100,000 miles’: Expert says this is the worst Honda Civic model

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

Screenshot of tiktok user @kaungfi with the caption: Best and ONLY way you should use your points!"; Photo of a credit card being passed over a Hotel front desk.

‘Whether it’s through Chase, AmEx, Capital One, or whoever’: Expert says never make this ‘newbie’ move when booking hotels with credit card points. Then he reveals what to do instead

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