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Tricia Crimmins is a former Senior Reporter on the politics and tech team covering discrimination, identity, and the 2024 election.

Tricia Crimmins

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Trump backers try to pin blame for Nazi flags at MAGA boat parade on ‘undercover antifa’

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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‘What is in the cart that you can steal?’: Walmart customer confronts ‘floor walker.’ You won’t believe what she has in her shopping cart

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

Brooke Sjoberg

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‘They ran us up with the spooky drinks’: Woman goes to Applebee’s for $1 Halloween drinks. It backfires

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

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‘The guilt would haunt me’: Person buys Volkswagen off Marketplace from old person for $1,000 because it won’t start. The key just needed a battery

Katherine Huggins is a New York-based journalist and freelance contributor to the Daily Dot&#8217;s tech and politics section.

Katherine Huggins

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‘My husband is now a domestic terrorist’: Vets responding to Helene furious over FEMA’s misleading ‘armed militia’ report

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

Melody Heald

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‘FYI for anyone looking to try the avocado toast’: Panera customer orders the new avocado toast. Then they open the container

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

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Halsey fans are using AI to make ‘Great Impersonator’-style covers of their faves

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

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‘Protect this man at all costs’: Mechanic says you’re getting scammed during oil change if you get these 2 upgrades

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

Mikael Thalen

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Trump shuts down supporters’ questions to jam out to his favorite tunes for 40 minutes

Vladimir Supica is a Serbia-based freelance writer. He enjoys traveling through Europe, reading non-fiction books, and playing with his dog Max.

Vladimir Supica

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‘It’s basically juice!’: Applebee’s customer has to bring own Bacardi shots to spike their $10 Halloween boozy buckets

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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‘This just doesn’t look right’: Customer issues warning on buying Ms. Rachel doll

‘I would have left it there & went to Best Buy’: Walmart shopper can’t believe what worker made him put on the conveyor belt when checking out

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PayPal opted you into data sharing. Here’s how to stop it

Nene Diallo is a freelance writer, artist, and art administrator based in Brooklyn, N.Y.

Nene Diallo

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‘Am I not supposed to order soup and salad?’: Olive Garden worker puts customers who order soup, salad, and breadsticks on blast

Je&#8217;Kayla Crawford was a trending news intern for the Daily Dot. Her work can be found at Distractify, Dexerto, and more.

Je’Kayla Crawford

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