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Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

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‘Can’t beat a good old GMT800’: Man buys used Chevrolet Silverado for $1,300. Then he asks if it was a ‘fair deal’

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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‘I watched it yesterday’: Woman tries to watch movie on Netflix. Then she notices it’s locked up

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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‘This will start the second Monday in January’: Expert shows how to check for Ross’ secret 49-cent annual sale. Here’s how to find it

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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‘Costco auto program’: Car shopper says Toyota dealership worker is not willing to negotiate. Is that normal?

Tangie Mitchell is a creative writer, journalist, and editor based in New York. Her interests include pop culture and entertainment, poetry, and morning cups of herbal tea.

Tangie Mitchell

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‘This is not going to work for me’: Bath and Body Works customer buys candle with decorative wrap. Then she lights it

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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‘Sent that cease and desist’: Shopper tries to look up Hermes dupes on Walmart site. Then something unexpected happens

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‘They’re hiding it from you’: Target shopper shares how to find 90%-off discounts

Beau Paul is a freelance writer from Austin, Texas. Beau also wrote narrative and dialog for the gaming industry for several years before becoming an entertainment journalist.

Beau Paul

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‘Beware if you ever see this’: Expert says beware of this common add-on fee at the auto shop. Here’s how to say no

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

Brooke Sjoberg

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‘We don’t mess up orders’: Nothing Bundt Cakes customer is missing 6 cakes and asks for a credit. The worker tells her to ‘prove’ she didn’t eat them

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 obviously going to call the front’: Woman spends $1,500 for 2 nights at the Bellagio in Las Vegas. Then she notices something odd on her bedding

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

Braden Bjella

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‘That’s pretty bad’: 2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee hits a pot hole. Mechanic can’t believe the damage

Natasha Dubash is a freelance writer and editor based in Los Angeles. She loves reporting on entertainment, television, and pop culture.

Natasha Dubash

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‘She’s lived in the property for over 11 years’: Woman wakes up to unknown material in her backyard pool. What the heck is this?

Anna is a freelance writer with far too much time on her hands. When she&#8217;s not writing about memes and internet slang, she can be found running TTRPGs online.

Anna Good

Memes

‘This saddens me so so much’: The ‘I hate this picture of myself’ trend is stirring up a lot of feelings on TikTok

Rebecca Leib

Culture

The Vexbolts mass unfollowing event (and its failure), explained

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TikTok