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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

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‘Honda interior is wayyyyy nicer’: Should you go with the 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander or 2025 Honda Pilot? Expert weighs in

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’m surprised he would even wanna try’: Best Buy customer tries to buy unlocked iPhone 16. Then the worker calls Verizon

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 wonder if they don’t want adults buying kids sizes’: Foot Locker customer demands answers after worker refused to sell her Ugg shoes

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‘I’ve never used anything correctly in my life’: Woman reveals little-known use for a can opener

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 feel like broke people don’t do this’: Wells Fargo customer sees Tesla driver withdraw $100 from ATM. Then she sees what he left behind

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

‘This will be my last year participating in Candle Day’: Bath & Body Works customer demands answers after noticing something about her new candles

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‘This is why I do still shop at shein sometimes’: Woman reveals the truth about ‘cheap knock-offs’ from SHEIN

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

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‘We were told nothing’: Party City worker accuses company of ‘shady’ practices, says they were laid off with no warning

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‘Just a typical day’: Driver gets sideswiped by Tesla Cybertruck. He can’t believe what it left behind

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‘Wish I knew this’: Aldi shopper issues warning over store’s return policy after returning $2.79 item

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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‘Just a little spray paint, I should be Gucci’: Amazon delivery driver shows minor damage to tires. Then he zooms-out

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‘With proper maintenance’: Expert shares which Honda, Toyota, Lexus, Ford, Infiniti models are ‘guranteed’ to last 200K miles

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‘This is why I never round up’: Goodwill customer warns the store is getting rid of discounts. That’s not all

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‘I want my money back’: Target shopper calls out store for falsely advertising Good & Gather pizza

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