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

Laiken Neumann

Airplane in the sky, and spoon full of jello

‘Makes turbulence 100x more enjoyable’: Plane passenger experiences turbulence. Then they remember the ‘jello theory’

Claire Goforth is a lawyer and investigative editor. Her work has appeared in the Guardian, Al Jazeera, the Juvenile Justice Information Exchange, and more. She regularly appears on radio and in podcasts. Email for booking info.

Claire Goforth

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Man buys $31,000 Chevy Silverado from the dealership. Then he tries to register the car

Sabine Joseph was a former reporting intern for the Daily Dot. Her work has appeared in Miami and Connecticut publications, including Montage, the Miami Laker, and Connecticut Health I-Team.

Sabine Joseph

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‘I would never order an appliance from Lowe’s’: Woman orders new oven, refrigerator, and microwave from Lowe’s. Then she tries to get them delivered

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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‘Why is she running in lowercase?’: Katy Perry’s concert kickoff mocked across social media

Rebecca Leib

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The ‘I’m so hungry I could eat…’ TikTok trend is unlocking dad lore and emotional damage

Katka is a journalist who is chronically online. She uses her background in social media to surface trending content and commentary shaping contemporary internet culture. Previous bylines include HelloGiggles, Best Life, Lonely Planet, HuffPost, SheKnows and more.

Katka Lapelosa

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Gen Z is defending dry weddings and cash bars—and calling their critics alcoholics

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‘I don’t trust you’: Customer orders a strawberry margarita. Then they make a potentially job-ending request of their server

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

Susan LaMarca

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Woman reveals the one clear way to tell who was done dirty in a breakup

Ilana Gordon is a culture and entertainment writer based in Los Angeles. Ilana&#8217;s writing has been featured in places like: the A.V. Club, the Takeout, Atlas Obscura, Huffington Post, McSweeney&#8217;s Internet Tendency, the Belladonna Comedy, Reductress, Mashable, the Second City Network, RedEye Chicago, ART + marketing, the Muse, Dose and OMGFacts.

Ilana Gordon

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‘He was gleeful’: Woman recounts how a bag of White Claws helped her survive 3 murder attempts in one night

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

‘Baby, this is when you know it’s bad’: Walmart customer catches store locking up steaks

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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‘The mold in plain sight’: Olive Garden customer orders a drink. Then she sees it’s topped with a moldy strawberry

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

Brooke Sjoberg

Hand opening a pack of butter, and hand holding Land O Lakes Butter

‘This was sealed’: Customer opens Land O’Lakes unsalted butter sticks. Then they see Walmart’s Great Value brand inside

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‘Cheap flash plating’: Woman buys $300 ‘gold vermeil’ necklace from Kendra Scott. Then she notices this 1 month later

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

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‘This is so unethical’: Woman calls out David’s Bridal worker for tricking her into buying dress. Then she decides to work there

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

Melody Heald

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