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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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‘In the clurb, we all fam’: This beloved catchphrase from a cult favorite TV show is suddenly bigger than ever

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

Brooke Sjoberg

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‘Same thing happened to me but reversed’: Woman says you should never get phones in the mail after buying iPhone 16 for Verizon upgrade

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

Braden Bjella

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‘On the loudspeaker’: Viewers divided after worker calls out shoppers for returning water, food after hurricane

‘Honda, Toyota, Subaru and Mazda are the only brands you should be considering’; Man buys a new Kia and it doesn’t go well. But was it just bad luck?

Kiera Sargent is a self-declared chronically online adult, she enjoys weaving stories out of the content she consumes to reflect on greater social and cultural developments. When she’s not staring at a screen, she stares at the pages of a book, through a camera viewfinder, or at a paint-soaked canvas.

Kiera Sargent

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‘I hope Phoebe Kong knows how proud we all are of her hard work’: Why is Goodwill selling this random girl’s childhood trophies?

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

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‘Is this what they mean by Infallible!!’: Honda driver uses Maybelline mascara to change flat tire. Does it work?

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‘Ride or die for my Sony xm5’: Woman ignores warnings, buys brand-new AirPods Max—only to return it 2 hours later

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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‘As an insurance agent, I approve of this message’: Expert shares how windstorm insurance is a scam amid hurricane season

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‘Normal Cascade is like $20’: Woman says Cascade dishwashing pods are being disguised as off-brand at Dollar Tree

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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‘How do they get through customs?’: Woman gets part of Halloween costume on SHEIN. She then finds something strange inside the package

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‘No wonder my electric bill went up’: Homeowner issues warning against the ‘premium’ A/C filters at Home Depot

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

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‘Don’t get strong-armed’: Expert shares how to get out of your car’s extended warranty. Is it worth the hassle?

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‘This has been happening with Ticketmaster too’: Woman buys $12,000 Taylor Swift tickets from StubHub. Then she gets a strange email

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‘I found them for $12 on Rock Auto’: Mechanic has to install this Jeep Wrangler part on a customer’s car. He can’t believe its price

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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