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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.

Anna Good

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Culture

‘To everyone defending Elon, I want you to do it’: Woman challenges people to do Musk’s controversial ‘salute’ publicly — and one woman does

Andrew Wyrich is the former newsletter editor at the Daily Dot. He previously served as the deputy tech editor. Andrew has written for USA Today, NorthJersey.com, and other newspapers and websites. His work has been recognized by the Society of the Silurians, Investigative Reporters &amp; Editors (IRE), and the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ).

Andrew Wyrich

An Amazon package. The Daily Dot newsletter web_crawlr logo is in the top right corner.

Newsletter: 🐜 📦 Will your Amazon package come with bugs?

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

Braden Bjella

2 panel image: on the right is the exterior of a Kia car dealership. On the right a person explains.

‘We lost $1,200 in equity’: Woman catches Kia dealership altering paperwork on new car deal. Then they used this shady tactic to stall the deal

Katherine Huggins is a New York-based journalist and freelance contributor to the Daily Dot&#8217;s tech and politics section.

Katherine Huggins

‘It’d certainly be a shame’: Critics of Trump’s new DEI ‘snitch email’ definitely don’t want you to spam it

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

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‘Girrrlll I’d take that back asap’: Woman buys 3 steaks from Sam’s Club. Then she realizes she’s been played

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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‘What should I do???’: Woman buys Wild Caught Fresh Atlantic Cod Loin from H‑E‑B. Then she takes a closer look at it

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‘$10,000 easy’: T-Mobile worker says your iPhone could be worth thousands. Here’s what to check for

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‘I just didn’t have it in me to convince people’: Former Chevrolet salesman said he felt ‘really bad’ selling customers Chevys. Here’s what he did instead

Kira Deshler is a former assistant newsletter editor at the Daily Dot. Kira received a Master&#8217;s in Media Studies from UT Austin and has previously written for sites like Slash Film and Looper. She runs her own Substack newsletter, Paging Dr. Lesbian, and is a member of GALECA: The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics.

Kira Deshler

Neil Gaiman fans reevaluate identity, fandom following harrowing exposé

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

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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‘I thought it was weird she didn’t scan my item’: Target shopper tries to return $40 product. Then a worker intervenes

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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‘You will close garages’: Expert shows little-known trick for replacing a broken rearview mirror. Here’s what else to just DIY on your car

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 action is what causes heart problems’: Expert reveals the right way to shovel snow in the winter. You’re probably doing it wrong

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

Melody Heald

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‘36 patches for $2.56’: Walmart shopper finds $9 Mighty Patch blemish patches. Then she takes a look at the fine print

Two panel design with a woman looking out her window as she orders next to an image or an In-N-Out location

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