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Parks Kugle is a writer and reporter based in San Antonio. His work has appeared in Lumina Literary Journal, Wicked Local Newspapers, and various publications across the U.S. He enjoys comics and gardening.

Parks Kugle

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‘The key the dealership gave me…’: Woman buys Honda CR-V. Then she tries to unlock it

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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‘It’s official’: Shopper shows Target has begun removing self-checkout. Here’s why—and what to expect next

Vladimir Supica is a Serbia-based freelance writer. He enjoys traveling through Europe, reading non-fiction books, and playing with his dog Max.

Vladimir Supica

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‘I know you do’: Walmart worker tells shopper they’re out of this item. It’s in the back

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‘That’s why it’s better to lease’: Car reviewer buys $140K Tesla. He can’t believe how much it’s worth after 2 years

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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‘I’m Ghirardelli all the way’: Expert shares alternatives for Lindt 85% cocoa dark chocolate following lawsuit

Angela Shanice Littlefield is a freelance writer with a focus on pop culture and tech news. She&#8217;s a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin and an active member of the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ). She has written and worked for entertainment figures such as Sirius XM Radio Personality Sway Calloway, and published work for Grammy U, the NAACP&#8217;s Crisis magazine, and Austin Monthly magazine.

Angela Littlefield

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‘They tricked us’: Costco shopper demands answers after opening packet of Sour Patch Kids from variety box

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

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‘I knew YouTube Kids was bad’: Mom issues warning after child reveals something disturbing about YouTube show

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‘That’s because it’s fighting for its life to pull a massive SUV’: Expert reveals the real reason Chevrolet Traverse engines make this sound

Mars Ramos is a museum educator and freelance writer. She loves long walks in nature, doing yoga, and baking brownies.

Mars Ramos

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‘I thought I wasn’t drinking enough water’: Woman issues warning for people who use Depo Shot birth control

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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‘I used to work at Planet Fitness and…’: Customer walks behind Planet Fitness desk. Then he sees the ‘member notes’ employees wrote about him

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‘They’re all a scam’: Woman leaves dentist of 12 years mid-appointment after ‘blood-boiling’ experience. Here’s why

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‘I’m not even sure what made them popular’: Expert reveals 3 features in modern cars that will cause you problems

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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‘Oh he was HURT HURT’: Seattle woman matched on Hinge. Now she’s issuing a citywide warning

3 panel image of a person talking and the exterior of a Walmart store.

‘I’m waiting on y’all?’: Spark delivery driver demands answers after Walmart canceled her order

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

Melody Heald

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TikTok