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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

Man holding ore-ida hash browns(l), Walmart sign(c), man holding walmart great value hash browns(r)

‘I just want U.K. food rules’: Man shops Ore-Ida hash browns. Then he reads the label on Walmart Great Value hash browns

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

Best Buy Store sign(l) Best Buy Worker shares what happened with a customer(c) Dyson Store Sign(r)

‘Retail is the worst, especially at holidays’: Best Buy worker says customer tried to fight him. It was over Dyson air filters

Steve Ecker is a freelance reporter based in Austin, Texas. He has an extensive background in consumer marketing and is also an artist running Get Lost Collages.

Steve Ecker

‘Just got myself a 23 Performance for 30k’: Expert says this Tesla model is a great value used. Here’s why

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

Woman talking(l), Hand holding phone with t-mobile(r)

‘Now we need to pay for his mistake’: Woman accuses T-Mobile of ‘lying’ after going in for new phone, getting stuck with plan

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

Brooke Sjoberg

Woman looking shocked(l) Target Store Sign(c) Ember Travel Mug(r)

‘It’s just so hard to predict’: Woman buys 16-ounce Ember travel mug at Target for $80. Then she sees it ‘on sale’ for $143

Kira Deshler is a former assistant newsletter editor at the Daily Dot. Kira received a Master&#8217;s in Media Studies from UT Austin and has previously written for sites like Slash Film and Looper. She runs her own Substack newsletter, Paging Dr. Lesbian, and is a member of GALECA: The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics.

Kira Deshler

Introducing the third annual Daily Dot Hall of Fame winners

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

Braden Bjella

Pointing at changing animated label(l) Man looking at paper(c) Food Club Store Sign(r)

‘They will slowly do this to all the stores’: Grocery shopper warns against digital price tags, accuses them of time-based pricing

Two panel design with a man looking cringe face in one while he stands next to a truck, next to an image of a Ford logo

‘Should be a recall’: Expert says this sound on a modern Ford engine is a major red flag

Woman sharing why not to trade your phone with Verizon(l) Verizon Store Sign(c) iPhone being traded in(r)

‘This is yet another way Verizon likes to scam people’: Customer warns against upgrading iPhone with Verizon after experience

person wearing orange glove pointing at steering wheel(l) Toyota Dealer Sign(c) Mechanic sharing best car brand(r)

‘Notorious for holding their value’: Mechanic warns against buying cars brand new—unless it’s these 2 brands

Chad Swiatecki is a 30-year journalist who relocated to Austin, TX from his home state of Michigan in 2008. He most enjoys covering the intersection of arts, business and local/state politics. He writes regularly for Austin Monitor, and has written for Rolling Stone, Spin, New York Daily News, Texas Monthly, Austin Business Journal, Austin American-Statesman and many other regional and national outlets.

Chad Swiatecki

Row of Toyota Tundra (l) Man sharing what happened to him at a dealer(c) Worker at dealer sending a text(r)

‘He did disrespect you in there’: Why did this car salesman want to fight a customer looking for a truck?

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

Knocking on door(l) Police officer giving advice on tiktok(c) person breaking in home(r)

‘Happens all the time’: Officer issues warning to people who don’t answer the door when a stranger knocks

Two panel design with a dash and wheel from a car in one and the Subaru sign in the other

‘It shouldn’t be doing that’: Woman just bought a Subaru in February. Now it’s doing this weird thing

cute Cat laying down on bean bag chair(l) Woman sharing what happened when she tried to clean bean bag chair(c) Cute orange cat Cat looking disappointed (r)

‘I’d throw my whole bathroom out’: Person tries to clean used bean bag chair. It backfires spectacularly

Gain Detergent(l) Walmart Sign(c) Man holding bottle of Gain detergent in store(r)

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