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

Natasha Dubash

‘House by Fischer Price’: Contractor nails fake stone onto house, says it’s ‘literally plastic’

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

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‘I cried so hard’: Woman says she regrets buying a house. Here’s the real reason why

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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‘Who approved this?’: Expert inspects new house. Then he notices something strange in the bathroom

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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‘All my tools are Milwaukee’: Construction worker compares $400 Milwaukee laser to $35 Amazon version. Are you wasting your money?

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

Melody Heald

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‘It’s $1,000’: Is the viral HomeGoods giant Scrub Daddy actually a sponge?

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‘The Kia of homes’: Homeowner warns against Clayton Homes after her kitchen starts ‘falling apart’ a few years in

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‘Get a Speed queen’: Customer demands answers after LG washing machine refuses to use ‘enough water’

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‘Now I’m okay with not having one’: Customer says Ninja Creami caught on fire. She’s not the only one

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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‘We had to go into your backyard to remove the scaffolding’: Homeowner thinks her house is being cased. Here’s 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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‘You get what you paid for?’: Expert issues PSA about roofing on new homes. Then he climbs to the top of this $749,000 build

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‘That owl is just too suspicious’: Woman thinks she’s being filmed on a hidden camera by her neighbor. Is she right?

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

Nene Diallo

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‘I can almost guarantee you it’s this’: Expert shows how you to fix your dryer and save $200—with this $9 Amazon part

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‘This is a Criminal Minds episode’: Woman removes walls during building renovation. Then she sees what they were using as insulation

Amara Thomas is a freelance writer and cultural worker. She has written for the FADER, the Village Voice, Gothamist, and Highsnobiety.

Amara Thomas

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‘5 items for $100!!!!’: Shopper takes advantage of Home Depot glitch to get $500 worth of Milwaukee items

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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