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<p>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.</p>


Alexandra Samuels

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Main Character of the Week: The women who shared the best—and most toxic—ways to deal with an unfaithful ex

<p>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.</p>


Ramon Ramirez

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Main Character of the Week: A man’s water heater warning

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Main Character of the Week: The woman who showed us the cheaper way to fly

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Main Character of the Week: The teenager who bought a Tesla and got buyer’s remorse

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Main Character of the Week: The woman who shared the secret to prevent balding

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Main Character of the Week: Crippling anxiety about the future

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Main Character of the Week: The Aldi customer who shared the store’s insane return policy

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‘I would’ve cried: Hotel guest orders room service. Then ‘turn down’ service takes it away

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Main Character of the Week: The Olive Garden customer who showed us this kids’ meal hack

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‘Broke the simulation’: Man buys a Toyota. Then the dealership opens a credit card in his name

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Main character of the week: The new owner of a $2 Toyota Corolla

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Main Character of the Week: The mechanic reminding you to change the filter in your glove compartment

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Main Character of the Week: The last days of NFL Twitter

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

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Main Character of the Week: Customers demanding better service

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