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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

3 panel image: a person explains, a Walmart sign, and a dog smiles.

‘I don’t shop at Walmart’: Shopper spots Chihuahua in shopping cart. Then she shares the ‘right way’ to bring your dog into store

Summer Neylon is a freelance writer, bartender, and pastry chef. She graduated from Florida State University, where she studied English and music. She wrote species profiles and educational programs for kids at Florida Fish and Wildlife. In her free time, she enjoys listening to podcasts, reading, cooking, and playing &#8216;Zelda: Breath of the Wild.&#8217;

Summer Neylon

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‘This is your sign to stop’: Woman likes to wear hair in slicked-back bun. Then she sees the permanent damage it caused

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

‘Who did I take to Mexico?’: Undrafted TCU star getting threats after relationship troubles with TikTok star Olivia Stabile go public

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

Brooke Sjoberg

2 image split. Woman holding stained couch cushion on left. Magic eraser in hand on right.

‘Someone at Marshalls taught me this’: Woman vacuums, Bissells, and bleaches her couch, but still can’t get the stains out. Then she pulls out a Mr. Clean Magic Eraser

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

‘Serious adverse health consequences’: Johnsonville recalls 22,000 lbs of sausage after customers find this inside

Rebecca Leib

Screenshot from Tiktok user @fayehix of a pile of seed packets; Screenshot of Tiktok user @sarah.hayroyan filling a jar with wildflower seeds with the caption: "POV you decide to try chaos gardening again in the hopes you will grow another mini flower field in your backyard"; Screenshot from Tiktok user @erinmccafferty47 of their chaos garden.

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Chaos gardening isn’t just a trend—It’s a rejection of perfectionism

Sam's Club logo over a photo of a Sam's Club check out line.

‘It’s super simple’: Sam’s Club announces nationwide changes to store. It already worked great in Texas

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

Braden Bjella

‘How is that possible?’: Man drives his Toyota Tacoma normally. He can’t believe the gas mileage

Screenshot from tiktok user @melodyxgreen of her white Chevy.

‘Buy a Chevy! Got it!’: 5.2 magnitude earthquake hits San Diego. Then a homeowner films how her Chevy reacts

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. Man with caption that reads: "'bouta get a divorce over chicken tenders" on left. Plate of chicken tenders on right.

‘I feel like that’s a bigger issue than the chicken’: Man grills food for his wife and stepdaughter. Here’s why it may lead to a divorce

2 image split. Taco Bell on left. Man in car on right.

Man rounds up 87 cents at Taco Bell drive-thru for common charity. Then a worker intervenes

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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Woman backs out of Academy parking lot in her Ford Bronco. Then it makes a surprising sound

Screenshot of Tiktok user @sunnnflowergirl; Photo of an Apple Store interior.

‘Weird he cares so much’: Woman tries to buy 3 pairs of wired earbuds from Apple Store. Then a worker intervenes

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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‘I will not be bullied in my own restaurant’: South Carolina couple orders $137 in food from area restaurant. Then they refuse to pay

Taco Bell sign(l) graduation hat and diploma(c) woman shares how she got her education for free(r)

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