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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

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‘Between the electric bill and now this…throw the whole vehicle away’: Woman buys an electric vehicle. She didn’t check what it would cost to renew first

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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‘I did that one time and got a 15 passenger van’: Woman does Budget’s ‘Mystery Car’ rental for only $25. Then she sees what the worker chose for her

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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‘It’s like a giant golf cart’: Woman says this major feature in Tesla Cybertrucks can make you carsick

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‘They are literally begging’: Expert says Hertz is in trouble. Should you look for a deal?

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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‘It does fit a 10-piece McNugget box PERFECTLY’: Woman drives new Subaru Solterra. Does it come with a frunk?

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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‘It’s not that his is a bad car’: Expert says Ford Mach E is the ‘worst’ car you can buy. Why?

Parks Kugle is a writer and reporter based in San Antonio. His work has appeared in Lumina Literary Journal, Wicked Local Newspapers, and various publications across the U.S. He enjoys comics and gardening.

Parks Kugle

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‘They wanted to be more like Tesla’: Mechanic slams 2025 Ford Mustang Mach-E for not having a door handle. Here’s why it’s an issue

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

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‘We are so cooked’: Why is Ford’s CEO praising this Chinese EV?

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‘15K miles’: Man buys Ford Mustang EV for $40,000 in summer. Then he realizes he made a $20,000 mistake

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‘When they have a printed list’: Body shop worker slams customers who bring in lists of services they want done

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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‘Said it was available’: Woman waits an hour to charge her car at station. Then she walks away to use the restroom

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‘This is a 7-year-old Camry hybrid’: Car expert reveals the real reason he thinks you should avoid a hybrid

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‘We’ve all been there’: Driver gets a Tesla. Then they have to get a tow truck to get it to a charging station

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‘Your driving habits are going to play a massive part in this’: Should you buy an EV? Expert mechanic weighs in

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.

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