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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: on the sides a person explains and in the middle is a car hood painted with a minion on it.

‘It’s got duct tape’: Man buys old Toyota Corolla for $2. Then he takes it to an expert

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

Dollar Tree store(l), Man talking(c), Inside Dollar Tree aisle(r)

‘Would you look at that’: ‘Good’ Dollar Tree worker gets fired. Then he returns to the store to see how it’s doing

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

Braden Bjella

3 panel image showing various common Valentine's Day candies in a store aisle.

‘All my favorite chocolates’: Shopper warns not to buy Reese’s, Russell Stover, or Lindor Valentine’s Day chocolates. Why?

Rebecca Leib

Culture

‘Till the cops come’: Why this 85-year-old’s hand-delivered party invite has everyone talking

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

‘Genuinely don’t understand how this car stands a chance against the new GLC’: Expert calls out new BMW X3 for unprecedented new feature

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

Brooke Sjoberg

3 panel image: a person explains with aluminum foil on either side.

‘It’s gotta go’: Expert issues warning about keeping aluminum foil in your kitchen. Is it really so dangerous?

Split Image with person holding Old Spice 'Wilderness" deodorant on the left and a stock image of Old Spice deodorant with red background on the right.

‘Y’all told me not to’: Woman uses Old Spice Wilderness for men. Then she looks in the mirror

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

‘Sadly not everyone got CarPlay for this in my town’: Man says car is tailing. Then he uses this little-known touchscreen feature to get him back

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

Starbucks cup with text "i got starbucks because i wanted them to write something cute on my cup and this is what i got"(l), Woman talking(c), Starbucks sign(R)

‘I was so excited’: Starbucks customer places order after learning about new policy. Then she sees her cup.

woman shares what happened when she used her coupon(l) Mechanic checking oil level(c) Screen showing receipt at mechanic shop(r)

‘$400 in the hole’: Customer gets $20-off coupon for oil change. Then they try to use it

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

Owala bottle at Goodwill(l) Goodwill store front(c) Woman shares what she found at goodwill(r)

‘The fact they got rid of theirs…is crazy’: Goodwill shopper spots Owala bottles in-store. Then she sees the price tag

Sabrina McCrear was a trending intern for the Daily Dot. A senior at Howard University, she’s majoring in journalism with a minor in biology, combining her passions for storytelling and healthcare advocacy. As editor-in-chief of Howard’s 101 Magazine, McCrear leads the charge in producing dynamic, engaging content. She’s written consumer advice pieces on maternal health, fetal well-being, and preventive medicine. Dedicated to amplifying diverse voices, she’s paving the way for a future in healthcare communication and advocacy.

Sabrina McCrear

Side by side photos of a Dollar Tree Exterior and a screenshot from @officialtmarie's Tiktok.

‘I’ll walk right out’: Woman shops at Dollar Tree. Then she notices something shocking about the makeup aisle

Kirkland eggs stocked up(l) Costco Wholesale sign on building(r)

‘That is ridiculous’: Woman goes to Costco to buy eggs. Then she sees the egg section

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

Yellow Toyota Supra(l) Toyota Steering Wheel(c) man shares issues with his new toyota(r)

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