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The Daily Dot

Laiken Neumann is a Trending news editor based in Austin, Texas.

Laiken Neumann

Airplane in the sky, and spoon full of jello

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‘Makes turbulence 100x more enjoyable’: Plane passenger experiences turbulence. Then they remember the ‘jello theory’

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

3 panel image: a person explains, the exterior of a Wing Stop restaurant, and a Wing Stop bag.

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‘Dripping all over’: Woman orders Wingstop for take-out. Then she notices something on worker’s hand

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

Brooke Sjoberg

woman shares why not to have a dryer at home(l) Dryer in use(r)

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‘We will never have another dryer in our house again’: Woman warns against this common habit with your dryer. Then she reveals how she almost lost everything because of it

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

2 image split. Woman looking upset on left. Delta Airlines plane on right.

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‘You don’t say that’: Delta Airlines passenger sends text during safety demonstration. Then the flight attendant says something shocking

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

vehicle high beam light(l) Rocks on Gas Tank(c) cars driving close to each other(r)

rocks and highbeams

‘This is the safest way I’ve been dealing with tailgaters for decades’: Driver gets followed by angry road rager. Then he comes up with a way to defend himself

Braden Bjella is a culture writer. His work can be found in Mixmag, Electronic Beats, Schon! magazine, and more.

Braden Bjella

Screenshot of Tiktok user @tingtangwalla's window with suction cups; Screenshot of a stream of smoke coming from @tingtangwalla's couch.

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‘Omg this is life-saving information’: Woman leaves suction cups on her window. Then her couch catches fire

Phil West is a veteran professional writer and editor, and his works include two nonfiction books and articles in myriad print and online publications.

Phil West

2 image split. Woman in car with overlayed text that reads: "Self defense tip" on left. Gloved hand intruding door of home on right.

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‘You have an advantage’: Self-defense expert shares the one thing you should never do if an intruder enters your home at night

2 image split. Woman in room with stern look on face on left. Someone placing mug in microwave on right.

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‘She was going to make herself a cup of tea’: Woman heats up water in the microwave. Then she has to make a trip to the eye doctor

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

2 panel image on the left a person explains, and on the right a person grabs for a car door handle.

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‘Did he just pull on my door handle?’: Woman gets into her car in the parking lot. Then a man asks her for a jump

Woman talking(l), Garage closing with text "psa if you have an attached garage, please make sure you're watching it close completely before stepping into your house"(r)

Woman says you should always watch the garage door close all the way at home

‘Send this to your loved one’: Woman says you should always watch the garage door close all the way at home. Then she reveals why

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

TSA Precheck(l), Woman talking(c), Items on table and text "when security pulls you over and threatens to throw away all of your makeup and hair products that are literally trial size"(r)

Vancouver flier gets pulled over by TSA

‘Never have been stopped before’: Vancouver flier gets pulled over by TSA over this little-known travel violation. It could happen to you, too

Amelie Allen was a trending intern at the Daily Dot. She&#8217;s a senior at the University of Arizona, where she studies political science and journalism. In her free time, she enjoys reading, puppetry, and watching old movies.

Amelie Allen

Screenshot of Tiktok user @astheworldturns1; Photo of a woman's hand closing venetian blinds.

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‘I don’t trust blinds whatsoever’: Woman says you might be twisting your blinds the wrong way. Then she reveals why it’s a problem

Mars Ramos is a museum educator and freelance writer. She loves long walks in nature, doing yoga, and baking brownies.

Mars Ramos

Best buy employee(l) Best Buy Logo Store Front(c) Ring Camera(r)

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‘It’s actually not against the law’: Best Buy customer goes shopping for Ring cameras. Then a worker steps in with a little-known security trick

free wifi logo on iphone display(l) American Airlines Logo(c) Woman shares what she saw at american airlines(r)

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‘My face went white’: Woman boards American Airlines flight from Austin to Charlotte. Then she sees an alarming Wi-Fi network

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