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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

Hand flushing toilet(l) Person fixing toilet(r)

‘I’m shocked at how simple it is’: Homeowner recommends little-known, 3-minute fix. It’ll save you money, too

Nate Wolf is a reporter based in New York City. His work has appeared in the Chief, InsuranceNewsNet, and Deadspin.

Nate Wolf

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Trump DOJ scrubs entire Jan. 6 Capitol riot database from the web

Hope Talbot is a freelance journalist currently based in New York City. Her work has appeared in The Daily Express, Euronews, and Bristol24/7, to name a few.

Hope Talbot

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Trump’s very simple explanation for nationwide drone panic disappoints amped up public

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

Natasha Dubash

Starbucks barista blasts customers who come in and request this popular item. They don’t know there’s been a policy change

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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‘I can fit in this car’: Rapper Dank Demoss sues Lyft after driver denies her service over her weight

Chad Swiatecki is a 30-year journalist who relocated to Austin, TX from his home state of Michigan in 2008. He most enjoys covering the intersection of arts, business and local/state politics. He writes regularly for Austin Monitor, and has written for Rolling Stone, Spin, New York Daily News, Texas Monthly, Austin Business Journal, Austin American-Statesman and many other regional and national outlets.

Chad Swiatecki

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‘How does this happen?’: Kia driver brings back jumper cables after one use. AutoZone worker can’t believe the state they are in

‘I thought this was common knowledge’: Dispensary worker calls out customers who do this at checkout. It happens all the time

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

Katherine Huggins

MAGA relishes Selena Gomez’s tearful immigration plea: ‘ICE should go raid her’

Rebecca Leib

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Facial recognition for personalized prices? Kroger’s ‘patently evil’ AI plan ignites a firestorm

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’m throwing hands’: Woman confronts ‘seat squatter’ on her flight. It’s becoming a big problem

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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The ‘Hello I am A Wildlife Photographer and This Is A Picture I Captured Today❤️’ meme pokes fun at AI-generated slop

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

Mikael Thalen

DeepSeek users jailbreak bot, trick it into defying Chinese censorship

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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‘I’m here’: Man orders space heater off of Temu. Then it starts talking

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