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

Brooke Sjoberg

Eggo waffles box with text overlayed that reads: "Thank God my Depop order came (praying hands) on left. Depop app on right.

‘Mine came in a Doritos bag once’: Woman receives Depop order. Then she sees what the seller packed it in

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

2 panel image: on the left is a Walmart store and on the right a person takes a selfie.

‘They wanna do everything but hire more workers’: Woman walks into Walmart to buy phone charger. She didn’t expect it to take 1 hour

Gisselle Hernandez is a freelance journalist based in Belize, where she writes travel and internet culture pieces. She enjoys watching anime, playing video games, and covering all things TikTok.

Gisselle Hernandez

Scrolling In The Deep: ‘Ts is fryinggg me bro’

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’d stop eating eggs’: Sam’s Club shopper looks at her receipt and sees a box of eggs was $28.82 last year. Then she tries to buy the same one

2 panel image: on the left is a person removing dishes from a dishwasher, and on the right a person explains.

‘This is why you can’t eat at everyone’s house’: Woman warns against using dishwashing pods. Then an expert intervenes

Rachel Kiley is a writer who sometimes writes things and sometimes is based in L.A., but is definitely always on Twitter @rachelkiley.

Rachel Kiley

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‘Not even 1 year old’: Woman buys Shark Pet vacuum cleaner. Then she sees what it does with her dog’s hair

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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‘It was donated’: Woman spots $300 dress at Goodwill without a tag. Then the manager takes it to the back

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

Split image. Man in car holding Samsung Phone in box with overlaying text that reads: "Will I get to keep the $200 gift card?" on left. Best buy sign on building on right.

‘Best Buy thinks they’re sneaky’: Customer receives $200 gift card with Samsung Galaxy S25 purchase. Then he tries to return 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

‘I’m a nail tech and it is 100% illegal’: Woman gets her nails done. Then she notices fungus under her nails

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

‘No. It’s gone too far. TOO FAR’: Woman shops for rotisserie chicken at the grocery store. Then she notices a peculiar new flavor

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

Lexus Dealer Sign(l) Man shares reason to buy a lexus over a toyota(c) Toyota Dealer Sign(r)

‘I got all this in a Toyota Avalon’: Expert says you should buy a used Lexus for $15,000 over a Toyota. Then he says why

Charlotte is a regular Daily Dot contributor with bylines in Insider, VICE, Glamour, The Independent, and more. She holds a Masters&#8217;s degree in Magazine Journalism from City, University of London.

Charlotte Colombo

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‘I’ve been here 2 weeks’: New resident walks his dog down the street of his neighborhood. Then an HOA member in a golf cart stops him

Laiken Neumann is a former Trending news editor based in Austin, Texas.

Laiken Neumann

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‘Level 10 gyatt’: Kyle Maclachlan has taken over Gen Z’s feed. Now he wants to talk to them

Katherine Huggins is a New York-based journalist and freelance contributor to the Daily Dot&#8217;s tech and politics section.

Katherine Huggins

fitness influencer Natalee Barnett over trans flag that becomes desaturated around her

Fitness influencer flamed for preaching inclusivity—then banning trans women at new ‘Girls Only’ gym

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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