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Susan is a freelance writer following humanity one UGC at a time.

Susan LaMarca

Left: Woman wearing glasses and sitting in her car, text overlay reads, "My small rant about teacher pay." Right: Tweet reading, "I have been teaching for 17 years, 10 of those in my district. I still cannot afford to buy a place to live. Each year I’m terrified my landlords are going to sell my place and I will have to move. So many teachers live this same story. We must do better to support our educators!"

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“You won’t afford it!”: Teacher’s blunt rant explains how becoming an educator means accepting you’ll never own a home

Charlotte is a regular Daily Dot contributor with bylines in Insider, VICE, Glamour, The Independent, and more. She holds a Masters&#8217;s degree in Magazine Journalism from City, University of London.

Charlotte Colombo

Woman films herself from her basement. She shows a brown old dresser reminiscent of the wardrobe from "Narnia." She also holds up a purple package from 1991 from the U.S. Treasury.

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“It’s sealed. It’s from 1991”: Woman buys house for only $97,000. Then she stumbles upon a “Narnia dresser”

Eilish O’Sullivan is the Daily Dot&#8217;s associate managing editor. Her work has appeared in Mashed, the Austin Chronicle, and the Daily Texan.

Eilish O’Sullivan

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“Us southerners know a thing or two”: Why do homeowners paint their porch ceilings blue? Does it really keep insects away?

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

Natasha Dubash

2 panel image. Man at checkout at Home Depot on left. Home Depot sign on right.

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‘Don’t waste your money’: Plumber of 32 years explains why this common household product found at Home Depot won’t fix your drain

Ramon Ramirez is the managing editor, and formerly the Dot&#8217;s news director, entertainment editor, and evening editor. His work has appeared in the Washington Post, Grantland, Washington City Paper, Austin American-Statesman, and Austin Monitor.

Ramon Ramirez

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Couple rents spare bedroom on Airbnb to help pay mortgage. Here’s how it became a $30,000/month side hustle

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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‘In all of my years…’: Home inspector checks out new home built in 2025. Then he steps into the bathroom

2 image split. Countertop with text that reads: "(man emoji): 'A $200 countertop paint kit won't work" on left. Hand painting kitchen cabinets on right.

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Homeowner is unhappy with granite kitchen counters. Then they use $200 kit to redo entire kitchen

Women shares story of how her dog ate mulch and got sick, warns message to pet owners to be aware

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‘Could potentially cost you your dog’s life’: Alabama homeowner puts mulch around house. Then she has to take dog to the vet

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

Brooke Sjoberg

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Expert says your A/C unit is probably making you sick. The reason why may surprise you

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

House Key and Chain(l) Woman with long black hair(c) Paper with word "Mortgage" thick and bold(r)

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‘I definitely didn’t think it would happen this fast’: Woman purchases new home. Then she tries to make her first mortgage payment

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

Plumber knocks on door(l) Woman shares story of what was found on her basement(l) stairway leading to basement door(r)

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‘You will never guess’: Plumber goes in woman’s basement. He can’t believe what he finds

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 bet you didn’t know this’: Expert grabs $10 mold testing kit at Home Depot. Then they issue a warning

Ford Sanders is an Independent Journalist and content creator based in Austin, TX. He has built a platform of over 100,000 people who he consistently shares the news, daily vlogs and other content with.
Prior to doing content full time, Ford Sanders joined the KVUE News team in October of 2022 as an on-air reporter/multiskilled journalist.
He is originally from Nashville, Tennessee, and is a graduate of the University of Tennessee Knoxville, where he earned a degree in journalism and electronic media.
Before KVUE News, he was working in Louisville, Kentucky. There, he covered stories ranging from devastating floods across eastern Kentucky to the federal investigation into the Breonna Taylor case involving the indictments of four Louisville Metro Police Department officers.
Prior to his time in Louisville, Ford reported in eastern North Carolina, covering a variety of topics and breaking news across the Innerbanks and Outerbanks.
He also reported for WVLT News in Knoxville, Tennessee, as a digital reporter/content producer while in college. He parted ways with the company when he was offered an internship with CBS News in New York City and CBS Evening News with Norah O’Donnell.
Prior to his time at WVLT News, Ford lived in Prague, Czech Republic, for the summer of 2019 and worked as an international fellow with Transitions Online News and Reuters.
Ford is excited to be in Central Texas and is happy to know it&#8217;s an easy flight away from his hometown in Tennessee.
Here&#8217;s how you can connect with Ford and send him story ideas:
Email: fordsandersnews@gmail.com 
TikTok: @fordsanders 
Twitter: @fordsanderstv 
Instagram: @fordsanders

Ford Sanders

Left: Screenshot of Tiktok user @juliairvinn; Right: A red arrow pointing to a hole in the wall from @juliairvinn's Tiktok.

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‘Def Y2K preppers’: Family does home renovation, removes an interior wall. Then they uncover several sealed buckets

Dryer Machine(l) Costco Wholesale Store(c) Man shares what he purchased at a store(r)

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‘So we looked at Lowe’s and Home Depot’: Man nearly purchases new dryer. Then he realizes you can buy one at Costco for $530—it includes all this

Left: Screenshot of Tiktok user @darcisan; Right: Photo of a Fridge dispensing ice into a glass.

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