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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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‘There is no way’: Landlord tells tenant apartment has ‘real wood’ floors. Then she tries to clean them

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

Nene Diallo

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‘Yup. Our HOA did this to us in one of our new town homes’: Man preps for snow storm with this common technique. Then he realizes he’s ruined his sidewalk

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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Main Character of the Week: The disaster prepper trying to save your life

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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‘You should always, always, always’: Homeowner shares whether you should leave door open or closed when you sleep

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

Melody Heald

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‘I’ve never seen anything like it’: Home expert goes to client’s house. Then he finds this weird feature in the bathroom

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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‘This is why I don’t install these’: Expert says keep this amenity away from your home. Then he shows the chilling reason why

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

Brooke Sjoberg

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Expert says replacing Sylvana LED light bulbs with incandescent bulbs will boost your health. Does it work?

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

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‘This happened to us!’: Woman buys new home. Thank goodness she didn’t skip the final walkthrough after new discovery

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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‘Yup needs no explanation’: Expert inspects $1.6 million home built in 2022. Then he quickly finds 16 things that are totally busted

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’ve been on Zillow’: Expert says it’s the worst time to buy a home in U.S. history. Is he right?

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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‘3 boxes in a row’: Costco shopper shares how flooring companies trick customers into re-doing their floors

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‘I put everything down my garbage disposal’: Expert says you should never put this common food item down your garbage disposal

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

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‘Did you not have a home inspection?’: New homeowner makes shocking discovery in her kitchen cabinets. Can she sue?

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

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

Natasha Dubash

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