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Melody Heald is a culture writer. Her work can be found in Glitter Magazine, BUST Magazine, and more.

Melody Heald

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‘I hate to be the bearer of bad news but…’: Woman says you’re likely using your Crock-pot wrong. Then she says it can explode if you keep cooking this 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

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‘Did they think I was stupid?’: Woman catches dealerships quoting her $241 for $5 fix. Now she’s issuing a warning to Dodge, Chrysler, Ram, and Jeep owners

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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‘That’s what 100K gets you in 2025’: Mechanic says the Ford Bronco is ‘unreliable.’ Then he shows why

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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‘What about fresh Atlantic salmon from Costco?’: Expert warns about ‘sushi grade’ fish. Then she calls out homemade sushi

Heather Stewart is a freelance reporter. She was previously an executive producer at The Drag, UT&#8217;s award-winning podcast production house as well as a projects intern for KUT Austin. Her work can be found in the Austin Chronicle, the Victoria Advocate and more.

Heather Stewart

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‘You’ll get your first mission tomorrow’: Man interviews for job he found on Craigslist. Then they take his iPhone and passcode it

man shares information about car warranties(l) Toyota dealer sign(c) Woman shares her opinions on car warranties(r)

‘Get an old Toyota’: Expert says car warranties ‘don’t matter.’ Then a second expert strongly disagrees. So what’s the truth?

Two panel design with a woman looking at her camera from inside of her car, next to an image of a Coach retail store

‘So all my bags are low quality’: Woman shops at Coach. Then she realizes we’ve been bamboozled

Rachel Joy Thomas is a music journalist, freelance writer, and hopeful author who resides in Austin, Texas.

Rachel Joy Thomas

Two panel design with a woman looking upset and frustrated while she sits in her car, next to an image of a woman taking a handful of medicine.

‘This literally happened to me’: Woman goes to the doctor. Then he drops her because he can’t figure out what’s wrong

Grace Rampaul is a former intern at the Daily Dot. Grace is based in Austin and covers trending stories, entertainment, cultural phenomenon, and all things social.

Grace Rampaul

‘Best $1,500 spent’: Man buys 2014 Dodge Caravan. Should you consider doing the same?

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‘Target what are you on?’: Woman shops for this Target item. Then she takes a closer look at the sticker

Woman looking shocked(l) Hand holding gift card(r)

‘These cards are so difficult to use’: Woman tries to pay with Visa Vanilla gift card at bar. Then the worker does something that makes her feel uncomfortable

Anna is a freelance writer with far too much time on her hands. When she&#8217;s not writing about memes and internet slang, she can be found running TTRPGs online.

Anna Good

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20 of the funniest memes poking fun at the TikTok ban pop-up message

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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‘If it doesn’t end in .00 I’m going to the next dollar’: Expert reveals whether you should keep filling or stop after you hear the gas nozzle click the first time

Hope Talbot is a freelance journalist currently based in New York City. Her work has appeared in The Daily Express, Euronews, and Bristol24/7, to name a few.

Hope Talbot

‘People got scammed’: MAGA influencer Ryan Fournier under fire for TikTok crypto collapse

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

Braden Bjella

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