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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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‘Damages I didn’t do’: Woman rents Toyota Prius for $218 on Turo. Then she sees $1,737 charge

Rebecca Leib

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‘I would be feral if I witnessed this’: Video of man berating wheelchair user has has been seen over 10 million times

Mariam Sharia is a senior editor and reporter at the Daily Dot.

Mariam Sharia

3 Panel image: Left: Woman wearing a lampshade bonnet underneath caption reading: "God forbig a girl experiment with fashion & wear a fun lil hat on vacation" Middle: Man wearing a lampshade on his head underneath caption reading "Anyone else on Republican women lampshade Tok?" Right: Screenshot of Elisabeth Moss as June Osborne wearing a handmaid bonnet in 'The Handmaid's Tale'

The ‘hat of the summer’ is a luxury bonnet—and it’s sparking ‘Handmaids Tale’ comparisons

‘$18,000 in damage’: Woman buys Chevy truck from Carvana. Then she gets a second opinion

Laiken Neumann is a former Trending news editor based in Austin, Texas.

Laiken Neumann

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‘Testing if it was a 2-way mirror’: Woman touches mirror in Target fitting room. Then she sees this strange green glow—what does it mean?

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

Brooke Sjoberg

‘What is that? Is that chicken?’: Former Trader Joe’s employee issues warning for anyone who buys chicken without putting it in a produce bag

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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Americans need a Real ID for air travel by May 7—except for these 5 states

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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‘The Willy Wonka Experience of BookTok’: Book festival drama erupts over failed promises and no shows

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Teacher says no more mugs for teacher appreciation week. Here’s what she says teachers want instead

Lindsey is a Seattle area writer interested in all things society, including internet culture, politics, and mental health. Outside of the Daily Dot, her work can be found in publications such as The Mary Sue, Truthout, and YES! Magazine.

Lindsey Weedston

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‘Is this legal??’: ‘Ultimate workplace hack’ reignites war between parents and childfree workers

Susan is a freelance writer following humanity one UGC at a time.

Susan LaMarca

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‘I feel like we’re being trolled’: Americans just found out what Swedes put in their tacos, and it’s chaotic

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

Melody Heald

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‘The whole staff heard this’: Woman asks Taco Bell’s AI drive-thru assistant an unusual question. Then the workers have to step in

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People are testing their ‘biological age’ with one painful-looking jump

Nina Hernandez is a writer, journalist, music critic, and culture commentator based in Austin, Texas.

Nina Hernandez

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‘You got ripped off’: Mercedes-Benz owner says she was quoted $800 for a battery replacement. Then she negotiates a better deal

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