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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

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‘Trying to avoid a crash out’: Woman tries to pay at Wawa with her card. Then she checks her Bank of America account 

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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‘Thank you for listening to him’: Walmart shopper buys Austin peanut butter crackers. Then her child notices something strange

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

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‘That’s where I bought my wedding cake’: Woman custom orders $20 cake from Walmart. Then she opens the box

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

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‘Definitely has a head gasket leak’: Mechanic works on 2019 Dodge Ram Pro Master, used for Amazon delivery vans. Then he reveals the real reason he loves working on them

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

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‘I am in so much pain’: Woman gets a pedicure before attending Coachella. Then it goes terribly wrong

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‘When did cheeses start having personalities?’: Publix shopper reaches for extra sharp Cabot cheddar cheese. Then she looks up

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

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‘Wayyy bigger flex’: Man buys Lexus ES350 with cash. Then he reveals why he didn’t choose to finance

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‘How bankrupt are they?’: Woman goes to Forever 21 closeout sale. Then she sees what they’re actually selling

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‘I just cancelled my cruise vacation this year’: Expert reveals he will be avoiding cruise ships in 2025. Then he exposes the shocking reason why

Driver rolls into the shop for a cabin air filter change. Then the mechanic opens the door

‘Wont make any difference anyway’: Driver rolls into the shop for a cabin air filter change. Then the mechanic opens the door

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.

Tangie Mitchell

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‘That’s why Disney bounding was invented’: Woman plans trip to Disney World. Then she discovers this little-known rule

Woman sees Old El Paso taco shells on sale at Walmart.

‘They’re letting us know’: Woman sees Old El Paso taco shells on sale at Walmart. Then she takes a closer look

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

Mars Ramos

Woman buys Jeep from Carvana to be delivered in 4 days. Then she gets a message from them on the third day

‘I’m well aware of the issues’: Woman buys 2023 Jeep Sahara from Carvana to be delivered in 4 days. Then she gets a message from them on the third day

Women asks ChatGPT to give her a fortune reading of her palms. She's shocked by the results it gave and checks for skin cancer

‘I’ve had one like this on my hand for years’: Woman uses ChatGPT for a palm reading. Now she’s getting checked for skin cancer

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

Brooke Sjoberg

Women buys her Jeep from Stellantis, then later regrets due to constant repair needs

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