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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

‘I was so excited’: Woman approaches Red Bull car to receive free can. Then the worker hands her this

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

Natasha Dubash

Split image. Man sitting in his car looking upset on left. Home Depot sign on right.

‘It was clearly dropped’: Man orders LG refrigerator from Home Depot. Then the workers try to get him to keep it

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

Screenshot of Tiktok user with the caption "'Don't buy hangers from Amazon'"; Photo of Amazon packages stacked in front of a residence.

‘My velvet hangers from Costco would never’: Shopper buys clothing hangers from Amazon. Then they break the hangers open

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

‘My sister actually did this one time’: Customer keeps driving 2019 BMW after getting overheating warning. Then a mechanic shows the real consequences

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

Disgusted looking woman explaining experience while working at designer store on left. Clothing hangers on rack on right.

Rapper and Disney star girlfriend say worker has ‘no proof’ he wore the Bottega jacket he was trying to return. Then the worker pulls up evidence

Nina Hernandez is a writer, journalist, music critic, and culture commentator based in Austin, Texas.

Nina Hernandez

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Woman buys swing set from Sam’s Club. Then she looks at what’s inside the box

Summer Neylon is a freelance writer, bartender, and pastry chef. She graduated from Florida State University, where she studied English and music. She wrote species profiles and educational programs for kids at Florida Fish and Wildlife. In her free time, she enjoys listening to podcasts, reading, cooking, and playing &#8216;Zelda: Breath of the Wild.&#8217;

Summer Neylon

woman shares what happened to her bracelet at James Avery(l) Jewelry cleaner(c) James Avery Bracelet(r)

‘How do you just give it to some random person?’: Woman drops off James Avery bracelet for cleaning. She doesn’t get it back

Amara Thomas is a freelance writer and cultural worker. She has written for the FADER, the Village Voice, Gothamist, and Highsnobiety.

Amara Thomas

Left: Exterior of a Stop & Shop supermarket; Right: Screeenshot from @knightfall__vader's Tiktok of a Stop & Shop Rotisserie Chicken

‘I feel like this is getting out of hand’: Customer goes to Stop & Shop. Then he sees the price of a rotisserie chicken

Amelie Allen was a trending intern at the Daily Dot. She&#8217;s a senior at the University of Arizona, where she studies political science and journalism. In her free time, she enjoys reading, puppetry, and watching old movies.

Amelie Allen

3 panel image: on the left a person explains, in the middle is a symbol for flipping houses, and on the right a shot of stairs in a flipped home.

‘Flippers should have to be licensed’: Man walks into renovated house. Then he sees what they used to build the stairs

Rebecca Leib

3 panel image: on the sides a person explains and in the middle is an empty gym scene.

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Woman shares her terrifying stalking experience at the gym: ‘I literally haven’t left my house’

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

‘Well worth every penny spent’: Customer says you should go with Speed Queen washer and dryer over Samsung. Is he right?

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

Split image. Man in dealership on left. Cars lined up in dealership on right.

‘Wish he would’ve told me’: Customer trades in Audi TT RS for GMC Denali. Then the dealership worker takes a closer look at the car

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

2 panel image: left side shows a carpet on a tiled floor. Right side shows scream emoji.

‘I am really wondering what is in here’: Family pulls out all the carpet on their basement stairs. Then they get to the landing

3 panel image: On the sides people explain in a store, and in the middle is a grocery store sign.

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