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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

Woman sharing the Walmart effect(l) Walmart Store Front(c) Walmart Deal Sign(r)

‘Walmart will start to look like Dollar General stores’: Ex-Walmart worker reveals the real reason the store has so many deals this time of year

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

‘I tightened the screw. I did all the things’: Woman uses KitchenAid mixer to make focaccia. Then she calls customer service

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

Hand holding iphone16(l), Woman talking(c), Hand holding pen signing document(r)

‘I would read the fine print’: Customer buys brand-new iPhone 16 Pro for $95. Is there a catch?

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

woman sharing deal she found(l) Costco Store Front(c) Claritin on shelves(r)

‘I swear people think if you spend more money it’ll work better’: Woman says you don’t need to spend $42 for 115 tablets of Claritin. Instead, look for this deal

Stacey Nguyen is a lifestyle and entertainment writer based in California. You can find her work on Real Simple, InStyle, BuzzFeed, PopSugar, and other sites.

Stacey Nguyen

A comprehensive guide to the Internet’s Christmas aesthetics

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

Target logo(l), Woman talking(c), Hands scanning item(r)

‘The machine snitched on me’: Target shopper scans 15 items at ’10 items or fewer’ self-checkout. She can’t believe what happens when she scans 11th item

pouring Brake Fluid(l) Mechanic shares how to check your brakes(r)

‘Trust me, not worth it’: Mechanic reveals why you should never top off your brake fluid

Man holding ore-ida hash browns(l), Walmart sign(c), man holding walmart great value hash browns(r)

‘I just want U.K. food rules’: Man shops Ore-Ida hash browns. Then he reads the label on Walmart Great Value hash browns

Caiwei Chen is a reporter who covers tech, the internet, and society. Her work has been seen in publications including Wired, Rolling Stone, Protocol, Rest of World, and more. She is more online than she would like to admit.

Caiwei Chen

design with the reddit logo in the middle flacked by two images of the YouTuber MrBeast

Mods fire back after MrBeast picks fight with YouTubeDrama subreddit

Best Buy Store sign(l) Best Buy Worker shares what happened with a customer(c) Dyson Store Sign(r)

‘Retail is the worst, especially at holidays’: Best Buy worker says customer tried to fight him. It was over Dyson air filters

Rebecca Leib

Memes

The viral ‘We Listen And We Don’t Judge’ TikTok trend is causing savage breakups

Steve Ecker is a freelance reporter based in Austin, Texas. He has an extensive background in consumer marketing and is also an artist running Get Lost Collages.

Steve Ecker

‘Just got myself a 23 Performance for 30k’: Expert says this Tesla model is a great value used. Here’s why

Angela Andaloro proudly serves as a scribe, documenting all the shenanigans happening online. Her writing has been featured across Entertainment Weekly, PEOPLE, BuzzFeed, and more.

Angela Andaloro

3 panel image that shows two memes on the side and in the middle an official-looking seal that reads, "CERTIFIED FORKLIFT OPERATOR."

What’s up with the Forklift Certification memes?

What is the Discord Mod meme?

Mikael Thalen is a tech and security reporter covering social media, data breaches, hackers, and more.

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