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Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

Woman talking(l), Pringles Valentines stacks with blurred out phrases(r)

‘Why you got my 9-year-old telling her classmates?’: Mom buys Pringles Valentine’s Snack Stacks for child’s class. Then she takes a closer look at what they say

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

Lawsuit text on paper(l) Woman shares why she is getting sued(r)

‘I feel like once the lease was up, you should no longer be liable?’: Woman co-signs for her brother’s apartment. Now she’s on the hook for $42,000

Rebecca Leib

Culture

“I’m going to change everyone’s life on here”: People say avocado seed and alcohol hack actually relieves pain

woman flipping closed sign for store(l) Person explains why you shouldn't go into a store last minute

‘At Goodwill we weren’t even allowed to remind people’: Expert says you should never go into the store 5 minutes before close. Here’s why

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

2 panel image: on the left we see the exterior of a tinted car window, and on the right we see a person in the interior of a car. Text over says: 5% tint is perfect cuz I be watching..."

‘Yeah till you gotta roll your windows down’: Woman says 5% is the perfect shade of window tinting. Here’s why

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

Brooke Sjoberg

Man talking(l), Hand holding kraft cheese with bottom half blurred out(r)

‘That’s crazy’: Shopper reaches for Kraft Italian 5-cheese blend. Then he takes a closer look

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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‘The place was listed as ‘Guest Favorite”: Couple rents Airbnb from 4.9-star host. Then she gives them an unexpected offer

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

Toyota sign(l), Woman talking(c), Toyota car with text "how life feels wiht my $6k 1997 toyota corolla with 78k miles and no car note"(r)

‘The miles are good but 6k was too much’: Woman buys 1997 Toyota Corolla. Should she have?

3 panel image: in the left panel a person puts a tray into the oven, in the middle is the Uber Eats logo, and on the right a person hands a plastic bag to another person.

‘I don’t know if I’m upset or inspired’: Man says he makes $300 a night selling frozen beef lasagna from his kitchen

Je&#8217;Kayla Crawford was a trending news intern for the Daily Dot. Her work can be found at Distractify, Dexerto, and more.

Je’Kayla Crawford

Photo of a Honda dealership sign; Screenshot from @_menalicious's Tiktok of a Honda Civic interior with the caption "me with my $558 monthly car payment just because I wanted a brand new car with carplay".

‘I’m also just a girl’: Woman gets new Honda Civic with $558 car payment. Is that too much?

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

A photo of a couple in a furniture showroom; A screenshot of Tiktok user @reheatedcoffeeclub

‘All realtors warn against this’: Woman goes furniture shopping before closing on a home. Then she gets a call from her realtor

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

2 panel image: on the left a person is shopping, on the right is a display of gift cards for sale.

‘We have to ask this’: Walmart shopper buys Top Golf gift card. Then the worker asks her a strange question

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

Slant split image, TikTok screengrab with text: "I guess I'm not going stage 2 anymore" on the left. Image of Hyundai logo on a car on the right.

‘I guess I’m not going Stage 2 anymore’: Man buys 2025 Hyundai Elantra. Then he has to look under the hood

Woman talking(l), Hand putting coin into graduate cap on top of stack of books(r)

‘I’m freaking out’: Woman says you need to download your student loan records right away. Here’s why it’s so important

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