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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

Walmart Super Store(l) Walmart Employee(c) Christmas Tree at Walmart(r)

‘I need this tree right now’: Walmart worker can’t use forklift to get Christmas Tree on top shelf. So shopper takes matters into her own hands

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

Woman noticing Airbnb home has everything Zip Tied(l) Person holding phone with Airbnb on Display(c) Woman checking behind door(r)

‘What sort of Airbnb doesn’t allow you to use the refrigerator?’: Guests arrive at Airbnb. Then they notice everything is zip-tied shut

Venmo app on display(l) Man holding up a phone and cash(c) Woman pointing at green screen background of Venmo Pay app(r)

‘I declined the request’: Woman says stranger sent her $300 on Venmo. Here’s why she didn’t send it back

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

Couple signing car deal(l) Woman sharing car salesman tricks(c) Hand shake with key delivery(r)

‘They’re trying to distract you’: Car expert reveals how salespeople use this tactic to trick you into spending more

Viewers divided after food scientist reveals whether MSG is actually bad for you

‘Sorry but you’re wrong’: Viewers divided after expert reveals whether MSG is actually bad for you

Kyle Calise is a video producer, writer, and storyteller from southern New England. When he’s not crafting explainer and culture videos, he’s usually out on a nature trail admiring trees.

Kyle Calise

Meme History: English or Spanish?

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

3 panel image. On the sides a woman points at glass and walks outside her house. In the middle a voyeur with binoculars looks over a hedge.

‘I think it got installed backwards maybe’: Woman issues warning after installing ‘frosted’ bathroom window

Two panel design with a woman looking skeptical in one, and a person looking over their fence in another iamge

‘We had to go into your backyard to remove the scaffolding’: Homeowner thinks her house is being cased. Here’s why

Two panel design with one showing a close up of a woman's face who appears to be in her home, the 2nd panel is of someone holding a box of clothing

‘Serious question’: Woman gets divorced. What is she supposed to do with her wedding dress after divorce?

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

3 panel image. In the middle we see a hand giving keys to another hand, with a house in the background.

‘Hopefully the reason why is obvious’: Lender says new homeowners always fail to do this when they move in

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

Two panel design with one showing the outside of a Costco Wholesale, and the 2nd of a box of clear wrap that is about to run out, text reads "Costco...The GOAT" over the top of it.

‘Outlasted my marriage’: Costco shopper couldn’t believe how long this Kirkland product lasted

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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Deck your halls with the viral TikTok curtain rod holiday garland hack

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

Brooke Sjoberg

‘Hyper Tough is a pretty good bang for the buck’: Walmart shoppers are collecting these Made In the USA tools. What do they do?

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

Two panel design with one showing a man inside of a car repair shop. The 2nd is a close up of the man's hand, holding a fuel valve.

‘Bro I’m broke’: Viewers torn after mechanic reveals what really happens inside your tank when you run on empty

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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