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

Braden Bjella

Three panel design with one showing a front end of a red car the middle panel is of two men from inside of a car repair shop, they are surrounded by tools. The last panel is of a person showing a shocked expression of, "get that far away from me."

‘Ford Escape’: Mechanic issues warning on any car with an EcoBoost engine. Here’s why

Three panel design with panel one a close up of Bananas at a store, and panel two is a woman talking at the camera, and panel three is a Costco from the outside.

‘That’s how to cheat the system’: Costco shopper reveals how to hack your membership to get rewards points in cash

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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‘Is the entire receipt recalled?’: Instacart shopper gets receipt filled with recall notices. But she isn’t supposed to give customers their receipts

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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‘$1,800 worth of damage’: Woman issues warning for drivers who have button to close trunk of car

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

Nina Hernandez

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‘I’d like something to be done about this immediately’: Passenger claims Southwest Airlines employee urinated on her guitar, mom’s ashes

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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‘Ripped off’: Instacart shopper pays $179 for her order. Then she sees the receipt driver accidentally left in the bag

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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‘They have to be losing more money this way’: Walmart shopper tries to buy energy drink. Then they get to the aisle

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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‘I don’t know what’s best for me’: Woman wins a Nissan Sentra on ‘The Price Is Right.’ Then she gets a call from the dealership

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 stick now to just shopping on Amazon’: Woman goes shopping at Marshalls/HomeGoods. Then someone approaches her

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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‘Goodbye fresh…’: HelloFresh customer receives weekly delivery. Then she opens the box

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‘Only when you’re in Apple CarPlay’: Woman compares her Mazda to a BMW. Here are 5 reasons why

Lindsey is a Seattle area writer interested in all things society, including internet culture, politics, and mental health. Outside of the Daily Dot, her work can be found in publications such as The Mary Sue, Truthout, and YES! Magazine.

Lindsey Weedston

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‘Fathers are voting for this man’: Gen Z reacts to Trump’s ‘Hollywood Access’ audio in new TikTok trend

Nene Diallo is a freelance writer, artist, and art administrator based in Brooklyn, N.Y.

Nene Diallo

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‘Mars has some explaining to do’: Shopper buys box of chocolates for Halloween. Then she notices something unusual about the M&Ms

Homeowner warns again Champion Homes after spending $180K

‘Kitchen is stuck like this’: Homeowner warns against Champion Homes after spending $180K

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