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Grace Rampaul is a former intern at the Daily Dot. Grace is based in Austin and covers trending stories, entertainment, cultural phenomenon, and all things social.

Grace Rampaul

car dealership places tracking device on car it sold

‘If you got paid why you care’: Dealer places an AirTag on sold Toyota 4Runner after buyer didn’t disclose where it was going

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

Walmart shopper gets revenge after worker tries to limit self-checkout

‘I’ll leave it right here’: Walmart shopper gets revenge after worker tries to limit self-checkout

Woman buys packaged shredded cheese from the grocery store. Then she reads the fine print

‘Was this a memo I missed?’: Woman buys packaged shredded cheese from the grocery store. Then she reads the fine print

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

Customer issues warning on using Royal Caribbean elevators

‘There are no buttons’: Customer issues warning on using Royal Caribbean elevators

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

Mechanic works on car that’s gone 30,000 miles with no oil change

‘Nissan Kicks the Bucket’: Mechanic works on car that’s gone 30,000 miles with no oil change. Can the engine be saved?

AT&T customer issues warning after surprising iPhone loophole

‘Oh I’m so unhappy’: AT&T customer issues warning after surprising iPhone loophole

Samsung customer can’t believe the activation fees she has to pay on Z-Flip.

‘That’s for almost everything now’: Samsung customer can’t believe the activation fees she has to pay on Z-Flip. Here’s the real reason those exist

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

Melody Heald

Woman shares ‘adulting hack’ to save hundreds on A/C

‘I had no idea at all’: Woman shares ‘adulting hack’ to save hundreds on A/C

Woman buys a 16-piece meal with 4 sides at KFC. She can’t believe what her total is

‘Go to Costco and get a $5 rotisserie chicken’: Woman buys a 16-piece meal with 4 sides at KFC. She can’t believe what her total is

Woman talking(l+r), Hand holding phone with uber app(c)

‘This is why I deleted Uber’: Customer books $12 Uber. Then they charged her $23 instead

Driver says he got scammed out of $16K after winning bid on BMW

‘I just drove for 6 hours’: Driver says he got scammed out of $16K after winning bid on BMW

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

Costco shoppers notice something strange about $8 rosemary parm bread

‘Pretty disappointing’: Costco shoppers notice something strange about $8 Rosemary Parm bread

Walmart shopper takes $30 West Bend Air Fryer home

‘I thought I was getting a good deal’: Walmart shopper takes $30 West Bend Air Fryer home. Then she opens the box

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

McDonald's customer says drive-thru worker bamboozled him right before close

‘Pulled the most diabolical move on me’: McDonald’s customer says drive-thru worker bamboozled him right before closing

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

Worker issues warning about Indeed after it informed her boss that she applied for other jobs

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