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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

2 image split. Blurred circle on meat on left. Sam's Club building on right.

‘Chef here! That’s Meat Glue’: Woman buys filet mignon steaks from Sam’s Club. Then she puts them on the grill

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

‘You’re not supposed to put Q-tips in your ear’: Man uses whole box of Q-tips. But he uses them the wrong way

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

‘I tell anyone who listens I don’t fool with KIA!’: Woman sells 2023 Kia K5 back to the dealership. Then she gets pulled over

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

Brooke Sjoberg

‘They do this a lot ’: Walmart shopper reaches for $5.57 Great Value eggs. Then she spots Eggland’s Best eggs

Lindsey is a Seattle area writer interested in all things society, including internet culture, politics, and mental health. Outside of the Daily Dot, her work can be found in publications such as The Mary Sue, Truthout, and YES! Magazine.

Lindsey Weedston

3 panel image: in the middle a scend from a recent KFC commercial and on the sides people explain. A social post is over the whole image.

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KFC’s new chicken ad is so weird, it’s sparked a wild cannibalism conspiracy

Rebecca Leib

Screenshot of Tiktok user @alyssaaazander and her partner; Screenshot from Tiktok user @alyssaaazander of her baking cookies with her partner with the caption: "I didn't realize how much this was actually alienating him"

After a breakup, this couple reunited stronger—they say this one change made all the difference

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

Braden Bjella

2 image split. Woman, angered, with overlayed text that reads: "Be careful taking vitamins, I never thought this would happen! (megaphone emoji) on left. CVS store on right.

‘They thought I had hepatitis’: Woman takes this popular CVS vitamin. Then she has to get her organs checked

2 image split. Woman with overlayed text that reads: "Didn't tip at dinner, would you have done the same?" on left. Hard Rock Casino sign on right.

‘Normalize not tipping for bad service’: Hard Rock Casino server tells customers $26 chicken fajitas should be enough to share. Then she brings them out

Beau Paul is a freelance writer from Austin, Texas. Beau also wrote narrative and dialog for the gaming industry for several years before becoming an entertainment journalist.

Beau Paul

‘I hate it’: Woman buys GMC Sierra. Then the transmission goes out twice in 1 year

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

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‘New fear unlocked’: Woman buys 3 bags of King Arthur bread flour from Sam’s Club. Then she opens the bags

3 panel image: on the sides are Teslas leaving garages and in the middle is Taylor Swift.

Taylor Swift becomes the anthem for Tesla trade-ins in growing #ByeTesla trend

Parks Kugle is a writer and reporter based in San Antonio. His work has appeared in Lumina Literary Journal, Wicked Local Newspapers, and various publications across the U.S. He enjoys comics and gardening.

Parks Kugle

2 split image. Man at gas station with overlayed text that reads: "Saved this guy from doing this with his Charger at the gas station (gas emoji) - and gained a new customer (hand shake emoji)" on left. Shell gas station on right.

‘Fill up quality gas only cmon’: Dodge Charger driver is about to fill up at Food 4 Less. Then a man tells him to go to Shell instead

3 panel image a bag of doritos, a scoop of sour cream, and a person explaining.

‘I hate sour cream and love these so I’m really struggling with this info’: Shopper buys a bag of Cool Ranch Doritos. Then she takes a closer look at the back

Nina Hernandez is a writer, journalist, music critic, and culture commentator based in Austin, Texas.

Nina Hernandez

2 image split. Man in grocery store pushing shopping cart with upside down pineapple and overlayed text that reads: "When your husband tries to be funny and walks around Aldi with an upside down pineapple it gets really interesting" on left. Aldi store on right.

‘What does it mean?’: Couple walks into Aldi. Then man turns a pineapple upside down in the shopping cart

Tangie Mitchell is a creative writer, journalist, and editor based in New York. Her interests include pop culture and entertainment, poetry, and morning cups of herbal tea.

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