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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

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‘Don’t do this’: Dollar Tree manager issues PSA to customers who shop for Reynolds Wrap

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

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Culture

‘To everyone defending Elon, I want you to do it’: Woman challenges people to do Musk’s controversial ‘salute’ publicly — and one woman does

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

Braden Bjella

2 panel image: on the right is the exterior of a Kia car dealership. On the right a person explains.

‘We lost $1,200 in equity’: Woman catches Kia dealership altering paperwork on new car deal. Then they used this shady tactic to stall the deal

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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‘What should I do???’: Woman buys Wild Caught Fresh Atlantic Cod Loin from H‑E‑B. Then she takes a closer look at it

2 panel image: on the left is the exterior of a T-Mobile store and on the right a person explains

‘$10,000 easy’: T-Mobile worker says your iPhone could be worth thousands. Here’s what to check for

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‘I just didn’t have it in me to convince people’: Former Chevrolet salesman said he felt ‘really bad’ selling customers Chevys. Here’s what he did instead

Parks Kugle is a writer and reporter based in San Antonio. His work has appeared in Lumina Literary Journal, Wicked Local Newspapers, and various publications across the U.S. He enjoys comics and gardening.

Parks Kugle

Wooden Floors(l) Woman shares her new apartment(c) Wooden floors in apartment(r)

‘There is no way’: Landlord tells tenant apartment has ‘real wood’ floors. Then she tries to clean them

Target Store Front(l) Target Exchange and Return Isle(r)

‘I thought it was weird she didn’t scan my item’: Target shopper tries to return $40 product. Then a worker intervenes

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

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‘Never’: Dealership salesman says never buy these 2 Ford models used. Then he blasts this Mercedes C-Class

Woman talking with text "do you have a dyson I said yeah"(l), Dyson hair tools(r)

‘Most upsetting piece of information’: Woman uses Dyson hair tool. Then her hairstylist intervenes

Lindsey is a Seattle area writer interested in all things society, including internet culture, politics, and mental health. Outside of the Daily Dot, her work can be found in publications such as The Mary Sue, Truthout, and YES! Magazine.

Lindsey Weedston

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TikTok users think blocking Facebook changes their FYP—here’s what we know

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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‘We can only take 7 things’: Woman takes clothes to Plato’s Closet and gets $12. Then she takes the same box back

Ilana Gordon is a culture and entertainment writer based in Los Angeles. Ilana&#8217;s writing has been featured in places like: the A.V. Club, the Takeout, Atlas Obscura, Huffington Post, McSweeney&#8217;s Internet Tendency, the Belladonna Comedy, Reductress, Mashable, the Second City Network, RedEye Chicago, ART + marketing, the Muse, Dose and OMGFacts.

Ilana Gordon

photo collage of Gracie Abrams in front of a screenshot from her Instagram story.

‘Shady business’: Demi Lovato and Gracie Abrams blast Meta for automatically refollowing Trump and Vance

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