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Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

Man looking shocked while sharing his experience ordering food at cava(l) Sava Store Sign(r)

‘I guess I’m just gonna order from the app’: Man orders Cava in-person. Then the worker chastises him

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

adding oil to engine with plastic container(l) Woman shares psa on valvoline oil(c) Valvoline building(r)

Woman goes to Valvoline for oil change. Then she leaves with ‘$10,000 to $12,000’ worth of damage

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

Honda Dealer Sign(l) Mechanic Shares what he saw when he checked Honda Vehicle(c) Mechanic Checking Car Engine(r)

‘So that’s why the new Hondas are failing’: Mechanic thinks he’s working on a new Honda. Then he looks under the hood and discovers something else entirely

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

2 panel image: a person wearing sunglasses explains and the Nissan logo.

‘Why?’: Man sits in the driver seat of his 2015 Nissan Armada. Then he sees the amenities it comes with

‘I thought it was a carrot’: Woman buys chicken wrap from local cafe. Then she learns the hard way what’s inside

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

Mars Ramos

3 panel image, in the middle is a hairbrush with clumps of hair in it and on the sides a person explains.

‘The longest, thickest, most beautiful hair’: Woman says she lost 75% of her hair in 6 months. Then she shares the product she found on Facebook that stopped the shedding in 2 weeks

Someone using Google search engine on laptop(l) Video of area 51 conspiracy(c) Entering Area 51 sign(r)

‘It went horribly wrong’: Americans are worried about ‘soul separation’ at Area 51. Here’s why it’s becoming a trending Google deep dive

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

2 panel image: on the left a person makes a shocked face and on the right the BMW M3 Competiton hood ornament.

‘Change your address’: Man wants to buy BMW M3 Competition. Then his insurance company shocks him with the car note

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

Men from the midwest wants seasoned sour cream for his waffle fries and sour cream, but people don't know what he's talking about

‘How do others not know?’: Midwesterner orders waffle fries at Louisiana restaurant. Then he asks for side of ‘seasoned sour cream’

Man gives real advices on why people get stuck on relationships and how to overcome

‘A lot of you guys get stuck here’: Relationship coach reveals the 4 stages of dating. Then he shows how to master each tier

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

Light Blue Hyundai Electric car(l) Man shares his concern with the sound hyundai electric cards make(c) Hyundai Dealership(r)

‘I was so scared’: Man has panic attack in the parking lot. Then he realizes it’s just a new Hyundai hybrid, reversing

Women explains which water filter is the best way to avoid microplastic

‘It actually increased the amount of microplastics’: Expert says ZeroWater, Brita water filter pitchers are a ‘100% no.’ Then she reveals what to use instead

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

Brooke Sjoberg

Couples in distress from relationship issues while women gives advice

‘You won’t find evidence’: Expert shares 5 red flags that your partner is ‘silent cheating.’ Then she says yes, it’s still cheating

Dog gets fed unnecessary meds prescribed by vet, man gives clever diy hacks for pet owners

‘I’m tired of watching it happen’: ‘Vet’ says dog owners are being ‘scammed.’ Then he shares the Amazon product you should be using for collagen loss

2 panel image: on the left a person explains and on the right is a Buc-ee's Store.

‘I don’t think I want to stop at Buc-ee’s anymore’: Ex-Buc-ee’s worker reveals the No. 1 question they ask. Viewers have concerns about their ‘zero-tolerance’ policies