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Sabine Joseph was a former reporting intern for the Daily Dot. Her work has appeared in Miami and Connecticut publications, including Montage, the Miami Laker, and Connecticut Health I-Team.

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2 panel image. Woman with caption that reads: "Lowe's is the worst!" on left. Lowe's store on right.

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‘I would never order an appliance from Lowe’s’: Woman orders new oven, refrigerator, and microwave from Lowe’s. Then she tries to get them delivered

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

Golden potatoes on Blackstone Grill, and woman in her car

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‘This is good advertisement’: Woman cooks up potatoes on Blackstone Grill. Then she shuts the lid with her phone inside

Tiffanie Drayton is a geek culture and lifestyle reporter whose work covers everything from gender and race to anime and Xbox. Her work has appeared in Complex, Salon, Marie Claire, and elsewhere.

Tiffanie Drayton

Women cleans the bathroom with hardwood floor, ends up needing to replace the whole floor due to mold

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‘What exactly did you think was going to happen?’: Homeowner uses this common method to wash hardwood floors. Then she has to shell out $9K a few weeks later

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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‘But this is the return policy?!’: Costco refuses woman’s item return. Then she learns what finally did it

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

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‘I’m so confused’: Driver pulls up behind Mini Cooper Countryman. Then they turn on their blinker

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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‘Someone’s getting fired today’: Man takes his Chevy Silverado to Discount Tire. Then it falls off the jack

Rachel Kiley is a writer who sometimes writes things and sometimes is based in L.A., but is definitely always on Twitter @rachelkiley.

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Rachel Kiley

2 image split. Woman sitting with her dog, looking shy, with overlayed text that reads: "I'm so embarrassed (cry laughing emoji" on left. Home Depot store on right.

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‘That’s not OK’: Woman takes her dog to Home Depot. Then she warns you should never do the same even though they’re allowed

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

Brooke Sjoberg

Photo of a Fedex Deliver Drive unloading a Fedex truck; Screenshot of Tiktok user @ahfomeya.

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‘Can we come pick it up?’: Woman receives ‘We missed you’ sticker from FedEx despite being home. Then she discovers she has all the leverage

Amelie Allen was a trending intern at the Daily Dot. She&#8217;s a senior at the University of Arizona, where she studies political science and journalism. In her free time, she enjoys reading, puppetry, and watching old movies.

Amelie Allen

3 panel image: on the left a person explains, in the middle is a symbol for flipping houses, and on the right a shot of stairs in a flipped home.

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‘Flippers should have to be licensed’: Man walks into renovated house. Then he sees what they used to build the stairs

Eggo waffles box with text overlayed that reads: "Thank God my Depop order came (praying hands) on left. Depop app on right.

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‘Mine came in a Doritos bag once’: Woman receives Depop order. Then she sees what the seller packed it in

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‘So she literally did everything you asked her NOT to do’: Woman orders custom cake from Walmart. Then she opens the box

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

Tesla Cybertruck stuck in snow on left. Honda logo on car on right.

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‘The Honda Fit passing by’: Man spots Tesla Cybertruck driver stuck in the snow. Then he realizes why

2 panel image: on the left is the Home Depot sign, and on the right a person stands on top of 3 large piles of sand in front of a garage.

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‘They’re refusing to come pick it up’: Home Depot delivers 3,000 lbs of sand in front of woman’s garage. Her Toyota Prius is trapped inside

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