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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

Person looking nervous and a hand pulling out a long strand of toilet paper from a dispenser. Text over: PV: when you're an IBS girly and go to Europe and have to PAY to use the bathroom AND pre-pick your toilet paper.

“You pre pick your toilet paper?!”: Woman goes to public bathroom. She has to pay to get in

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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“I literally saw her just targeting random young girls”: Woman goes to Sprouts. Then she gets suspicious when another woman compliments her leggings

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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“I hope you got 99% off”: Woman books flight on Jet2 Airlines. Then she sees her seat

Natasha Dubash is a freelance writer and editor based in Los Angeles. She loves reporting on entertainment, television, and pop culture.

Natasha Dubash

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“Did it work?”: Renter says landlord refuses to fix treadmill. So he pretends to be a new client and schedules a tour

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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‘I want to show you what strangers can see’: Woman issues ‘cybersecurity’ warning to people who connect their phones in rental cars

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“What’s your name?”: Man checks out at Total Wine & More. Then the cashier fails to check his ID

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“Someone been taking the car out at night”: Mechanic says customer’s Mercedes doubled in mileage overnight. What’s going on here?

3 panel image: a person with a warning, a delivery driver, and a former delivery driver sharing his experience.

“Try being the UPS man. Ohhh the things I’ve seen”: Furniture delivery worker of 30 years says women often answer door while indecent

2 panel image. Man sitting in car with caption that reads: "Clients please take care of your feet before getting pedicure" on left. Feet getting pedicure on right.

“I’m paying for a pedicure for a reason”: Nail salon tech issues PSA about customers’ feet. It backfires

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Uber driver refuses 1.4-mile ride when woman he picks up doesn’t have money on her app. Here’s the real reason he wouldn’t budge

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

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Culture

How much does the Sydney Sweeney bathwater soap cost?

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“All they wanted to offer me was coupon?!”: Woman opens up burger from Whataburger. Then she finds a blade in it

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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Dream job? Starbucks is looking for 2 content creators to travel the world

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

Disabled woman says Blue Cross Blue Shield cut off coverage for her tube feeding formula

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