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The Daily Dot

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

2 image split. Man with overlayed text that reads: "Third inspection place that won't pass his tint (laughing crying emoji) on left. Tint being applied to window on right.

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‘You gotta go to a small town & find a lil shop thats like 20-40 mins away’: Man gets windows tinted. Then he tries to get an inspection

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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‘You signed a contract’: Man trades in Honda Pilot for Tesla. Then he gets buyer’s remorse after driving it home

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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‘This is the safest way I’ve been dealing with tailgaters for decades’: Driver gets followed by angry road rager. Then he comes up with a way to defend himself

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‘All are bad in 6 months’: Auto store shopper spots Rain-X Vision wiper blades for $11.99. Then he notices another similar pair for $21.99

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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‘It’s definitely not safe’: Mechanic shows Goodyear tire. Then he explains why you should never overinflate your wheels

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

2 image split. Woman with overlaying text that reads: "Congratulations to my daughter on her new car but this was hilarious. This was before she seen the car (crying laughing emoji)" on left. Interior of car with piggy bank inside on right.

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‘Never heard of a bank telling you anything but the payment’: Woman wants a black car. Then the bank steps in

Mechanic shares what he sees under a dodge pickup(l) Dodge Ram Logo(c) Dodge Ram White(r)

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‘They’re charging $80k for a $40k truck’: Mechanic puts Dodge Ram on a lift and discovers the underside is full of plastic parts. Then he reveals why that might be a good thing

Beau Paul is a freelance writer from Austin, Texas. Beau also wrote narrative and dialog for the gaming industry for several years before becoming an entertainment journalist.

Beau Paul

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‘Can y’all guess?’: Mechanic puts 2 GMC Denalis on lifts and looks for the problem. He discovers they have the same little-known issue

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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‘As someone who works for Safelite, THAT AINT NORMAL!!’: Women gets windshield repaired after accident. There’s just 1 problem

Screenshot of Tiktok user @vivi_yvonne; Photo of a Costco Wholesale exterior.

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‘Good luck getting your car fixed’: Woman uses Direct Auto for car insurance. Then she discovers Costco has its own—and it includes all of this

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‘He’s testing you’: Woman goes to the dealership because of a noise under the hood. Then the mechanic asks her for a diagnosis

Gerard Conroy is a freelance writer covering internet culture, human interest stories, and the cultural shifts defining modern life. Growing up in a small town and now living in a big city, he brings a broad perspective to viral moments—connecting them to larger cultural forces with equal parts sharp analysis and humor. He also enjoys writing about fitness, music, and the evolution of food and drink culture.

Gerard Conroy

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‘Um…’: Woman says her GMC Yukon is making too much road noise. Then the mechanic sees what her husband did to the vehicle

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‘I was so excited to get my next car’: Woman walks into Toyota dealership to upgrade from her Corolla. She leaves empty handed

Toyota Rav4 XLE(l) Woman shares her experience with selling her car(c) Lexus Dealer Logo(r)

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‘I paid $36K for this’: Woman tries to sell RAV4 to Toyota dealership. Then she takes it to Lexus

Two screenshots from Tiktok user @carsandkeys of a basic Toyota work truck.

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