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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

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‘Why do I even have insurance?’: Man says Walgreens wouldn’t fill his $350 prescription. GoodRx got it down to $30

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

Nina Hernandez

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‘Doesn’t Tesla sell you their own car insurance?’: Man warns against car insurance scam after he received this letter in the mail

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‘Can y’all not catch the way they are telling stories?’: Popular dating advice expert accused of faking her dates

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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‘Any Samsung appliance’: Expert says don’t buy this refrigerator at Lowe’s. Here’s why

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‘She left me a $25 dollar tip and it only gave me $7’: Dasher issues warning after they say DoorDash ‘stole’ tips from drivers

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

Nene Diallo

‘Why is Navy closing everyone’s accounts?’: Man says Navy Federal closed his account. It had $21,579 in it

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‘Do you trust them?’: Man gets Reynolds Wrap off Temu

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

Melody Heald

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‘Wait till you find out about Kroger’: Publix shopper reveals hack for getting seasoned crab clusters for $3.85

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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‘Now we got a new problem’: Walmart customer demands answers after asking worker for locked item. They have a phone key now

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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‘100% valid crash out’: Taco Bell customer tries ordering large Mountain Dew at the drive-thru. The AI machine won’t let him

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‘We have now made 3 trips back to the house’: Texas woman issues warning after trying to renew her license—and finding unexpected new requirements

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‘Take all of them off!!’: New Jeep owner takes dealership stickers off car right after getting it. Here’s why

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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‘So what do you do with it?’: Home Goods shoppers find giant Scrub Daddy for sale. They can’t believe the price tag

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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‘I only go in to return my Amazon packages’: Woman spots Kohl’s ‘Epic’ deal. It’s $75 for Under Armour pants

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