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Ana Valens is a reporter specializing in online queer communities, marginalized identities, and adult content creation. Her work has appeared at Vice, Vox, Truthout, Bitch Media, Kill Screen, Rolling Stone, and the Toast. She lives in Brooklyn, New York, and spends her free time developing queer adult games.

Ana Valens

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‘They were OK with letting this person come to my house’: Instacart tells woman to ignore her driver’s shocking red flags

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

Wendy's SpongeBob Collaboration Drive Thru Experience

‘My local Wendy’s doesn’t even have straws’: Customer shares Wendy’s x Spongebob drive-thru experience. Is it worth it?

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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‘Do I risk it?’: Nespresso owner says machines are ‘toxic.’ Are they safe to continue using?

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‘They were very personable’: Woman gets scammed for $265 concert tickets from Reddit, iMessage. Here’s how to make sure you don’t fall for it

Je&#8217;Kayla Crawford was a trending news intern for the Daily Dot. Her work can be found at Distractify, Dexerto, and more.

Je’Kayla Crawford

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‘I don’t even know how to handle this’: Woman receives Free People order. Then she sees an Old Navy label

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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‘Get the Elphaba green cake pop 10/10 times’: Shopper shares trick to get the Betty Crocker ‘Wicked’ Cake Pop color you want

Heather Stewart is a freelance reporter. She was previously an executive producer at The Drag, UT&#8217;s award-winning podcast production house as well as a projects intern for KUT Austin. Her work can be found in the Austin Chronicle, the Victoria Advocate and more.

Heather Stewart

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‘Yessss they accept EBT too’: Customer reveals how to order your favorite nostalgic school lunch items

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

Braden Bjella

Honda Prolouge(l), Woman talking(c), Honda sign(R)

‘I don’t even have 2,000 miles yet’: Woman buys brand-new 2024 Honda Prologue. Then it starts making noises

Tricia Crimmins is a former Senior Reporter on the politics and tech team covering discrimination, identity, and the 2024 election.

Tricia Crimmins

‘It’s literally a gyro shop’: TikTok cringes at woman who tore down Greek restaurant’s flag thinking it was Israeli

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

Natasha Dubash

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‘[It] is getting bad. … We are making backup plans’: Food service industry worker shares warning for people who like chocolate

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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‘Is That Hyperpigmentation?’—The viral TikTok and meme, explained

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‘This is why I moved to shopping at Ulta’: Woman ‘scammed’ after buying Sephora advent calendar with $2,500 of rewards. Then she calls customer service

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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‘I tried to be helpful’: Man warns don’t do this to fellow drivers—you might get chased down

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

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‘I kind of felt like crying’: Chipotle customer finds ‘foreign object’ in his burrito. He can’t believe a worker’s response

Stacey Nguyen is a lifestyle and entertainment writer based in California. You can find her work on Real Simple, InStyle, BuzzFeed, PopSugar, and other sites.

Stacey Nguyen

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