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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

Chipotle CEO says portions have not gotten smaller and shares a tip

‘I’m taking this video to Chipotle right now’: Chipotle CEO says portions have not gotten smaller and shares a tip. It backfires

Nina Hernandez is a writer, journalist, music critic, and culture commentator based in Austin, Texas.

Nina Hernandez

airplane landing (l) airport entrance with "departures" and "arrivals" lane, captioned "POV: going to the departures entrance for airport pick ups" (r)

‘Keep this one a secret’: Woman shares super hack to picking up loved one at the airport

man mixing ingredients with caption "how to get rid of flies in your house!!"

‘These flies nowadays are super bold’: Man shares how to get rid of flies in your house. It only takes 3 household ingredients

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

Man walks to Fairfield Inn by Marriott hotel lobby and asks for toilet paper. There’s just one problem

‘Cottonelle the good stuff’: Man walks into Fairfield Inn by Marriott hotel lobby and asks for toilet paper. There’s just one problem

Maya Wray was a Fall 2022 FOIA intern for the Daily Dot. She is currently a senior at the University of Texas at Austin, where she studies journalism in the Moody College Honors Program. She has written for the Daily Texan and the Austin Chronicle.

Maya Wray

Woman shares how to get most bang for buck at Longhorn Steakhouse

‘This is genius’: Woman shares how to get the most bang for your buck at Longhorn Steakhouse

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

Natasha Dubash

Buffalo Wild Wings server for not tipping server

‘This is valid’: Viewers defend Buffalo Wild Wings customers for not tipping server. Here’s why

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

fork piercing steak on plate with caption "This is a $20 6oz sirloin at Outback" (l&r) Outback Steakhouse sign (c)

‘Is this a joke?’: Viewers divided when Outback Steakhouse customer orders 6-ounce sirloin for $20

Beau Paul is a freelance writer from Austin, Texas. Beau also wrote narrative and dialog for the gaming industry for several years before becoming an entertainment journalist.

Beau Paul

Man buys used BMW and has to bring it to shop after just 2 weeks. There’s nothing they can do

‘I heard the car in our parking lot’: Man buys used BMW and has to bring it to shop after just 2 weeks. There’s nothing they can do

Buffalo Wild Wings customer pays $20 for all-you-can-eat wings

‘I’m gonna find out how endless these wings are’: Buffalo Wild Wings customer pays $20 for all-you-can-eat wings. She stays for 12 hours and breaks the record

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

American Airlines passenger says flight was delayed for 12 hours in Dallas for jaw-dropping reason

‘You’re telling us to leave but not when to come back?’: American Airlines passenger says flight was delayed for 12 hours in Dallas for jaw-dropping reason

Mechanic calls new Ford engine the ‘worst design to date.’

‘I thought we were past this’: Mechanic calls new Ford engine the ‘worst design to date.’ Here’s why

Mike Hadge

People are dunking on Chipotle's CEO after he says "portions have not gotten smaller"

People online are dunking on Chipotle’s CEO after he suggests portion sizes aren’t getting smaller

Woman finds something unexpected in Dyson hair tool after it breaks

‘Uncovered the brand’s deepest darkest secret‘: Woman finds something unexpected in Dyson hair tool after it breaks

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

Katherine Huggins

Conservatives celebrate Trump accumulating millions of TikTok followers overnight

Trump got more TikTok followers in a day than Biden did in 5 months

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

Brooke Sjoberg

McDonald’s customer refuses new bag charge. This is how they bring her food out instead

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