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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

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‘I bet you’ve never heard of this Vaseline hack’: Home improvement expert shares little-known use for Vaseline on faucets

Tangie Mitchell is a creative writer, journalist, and editor based in New York. Her interests include pop culture and entertainment, poetry, and morning cups of herbal tea.

Tangie Mitchell

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‘Former produce manager here. This is correct!’: Woman at grocery store shops for pineapple. Then she uses this little-known trick to check if it’s ripe

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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‘Someone at Marshalls taught me this’: Woman vacuums, Bissells, and bleaches her couch, but still can’t get the stains out. Then she pulls out a Mr. Clean Magic Eraser

Rebecca Leib

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Watch: Woman finds Pinterest hack that blocks ads in seconds—users are begging the app not to patch it

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 woman who showed us the cheaper way to fly

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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‘Somebody shows up at your house…’: Retired secret service agent shares the 1 thing you should be doing if you don’t have a pet

Grace Rampaul is a social and multimedia intern at the Daily Dot. She is a senior at the University of Texas at Austin, with a major in Journalism and focus on Media and Entertainment Studies. Grace is based in Austin and covers trending stories, entertainment, cultural phenomenon, and all things social.

Grace Rampaul

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‘They knew each other’: Los Angeles woman spots good Samaritan filling up another car’s gas tank. Then she discovers it’s a trap

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

Natasha Dubash

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

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‘The workers laughed at me’: Chipotle customer gets 3 sides, quesadilla, chips and a small drink for $4.77. You just can’t DoorDash it

2 image split. Woman with overlayed text that reads: "Why is skiplagging so much cheaper?" on left. American Airlines airplane on right.

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‘How is that legal?’: Woman tries to ‘skiplag’ her trip after seeing how expensive flights are

Screenshot from Tiktok user @prettybullyyog of Aldi shopping carts; Photo of Tiktok user @prettybullyyog.

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‘Watch ppl start taking the key off the cans in the store’: Woman exposes how to get ‘unlimited free carts’ at grocery stores like Aldi. All you need is a corned beef tin

Anna is a freelance writer with far too much time on her hands. When she&#8217;s not writing about memes and internet slang, she can be found running TTRPGs online.

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Anna Good

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‘May I introduce the study shower?’: 23 gloriously unhinged neurodivergent life hacks

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‘Am I the only person who didn’t know?’: Walmart shopper walks up to self-checkout with $84 of items in his cart. Then he pulls out a Classon jar of change

Rachel Joy Thomas is a music journalist, freelance writer, and hopeful author who resides in Austin, Texas.

Rachel Joy Thomas

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Expert says check for ‘Maximum Capacity’ in your iPhone Settings. Then he reveals 2 tips to save your battery

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 got a manicure & so did these rims’: Woman’s car rim has paint damage. Then she uses this ingenious trick to fix it

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