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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

Photo of a Dollar General sign; Screenshot of Tiktok user @justlexenee pointing at a box of Mac and Cheese; Photo of a Walmart exterior sign.

‘Noodles that don’t meet compliance’: Shopper buys Kraft Deluxe Mac & Cheese from both Dollar General and Walmart. Then she opens them up

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

Left: Screenshot of a 2013 Nissan Altmina from @carsandkeys's Tiktok; Screenshot of Tiktok user @carsandkeys in a Nissan Altima; Screenshot of a 2013 Nissan Altima console.

‘Insane price’: Expert shows 2013 Nissan Altima with 90,000 miles at Carmax for $15,000. Is that a good deal?

Rachel Joy Thomas is a music journalist, freelance writer, and hopeful author who resides in Austin, Texas.

Rachel Joy Thomas

‘Indeed is starting to give Craigslist vibes’: Woman says don’t use Indeed. Is her harrowing warning really based on a true story?

Steve Ecker is a freelance reporter based in Austin, Texas. He has an extensive background in consumer marketing and is also an artist running Get Lost Collages.

Steve Ecker

Two panel design with a woman talking from inside a building, next to an image of plants in a store

‘I’m letting you in on a dirty little secret’: Woman walks into office building. Then she reveals why your indoor plants don’t last

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

Screenshot of Tiktok user @nat2turntt; Photo of a Chevrolet dealership sign

‘You just did my friend’s windows!’: Woman goes to get her windows tinted. Then she tells the specialist that she drives a Chevrolet

Grace Rampaul is a former intern at the Daily Dot. Grace is based in Austin and covers trending stories, entertainment, cultural phenomenon, and all things social.

Grace Rampaul

Left: Screenshot of Tiktok user @girlandthekitchen salting a raw steak; Center: Photo of a cooked steak; Right: Screenshot from @girlandthekitchen of a seasoned steak being cooked in a frying pan.

‘A beautiful medium rare’: Private chef shows how to make ‘the best steak you’ve ever had.’ Then she reveals it only takes 2 ingredients

Mars Ramos is a museum educator and freelance writer. She loves long walks in nature, doing yoga, and baking brownies.

Mars Ramos

two panel design with a woman looking at the camera while talking, next to an image of a PayPal logo that is outside of a building

‘They don’t protect your account’: PayPal customer says hackers took $13,000 from her account over 4 minutes. Then PayPal sent a debt collector after her

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

Screenshot of Tiktok user @mylilmad; Photo of a Southwest Airlines belt barrier at an airport.

‘I was basically told … that I’m not special’: Blind Southwest Airlines customer gets promised she will be taken care of after flight cancelations. Then she lands

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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‘They are more likely to help’: Airline won’t let woman change her boyfriend’s non-refundable flight. Then she tells them this

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

Nina Hernandez

‘It looked good wet’: Woman uses pressure washer to clean Kia. Then it dries

Screenshot of Tiktok user @a_raccoons_diq; Photo of a Photo on a Laptop keyboard with the Apple Pay logo.

‘My parents were paying for it; I’ve been paying for it; my friend was paying for it’: Man says to check your Apple Pay. Then he reveals what it means if you have a $10 charge

Screenshot of Tiktok user @shoplogan512 with a jar of Holdman Honey; Photo of a HEB Fresh Foods exterior.

‘Holdman Honey is amazing!’: H-E-B shopper checks out honey in-store. Then she shares a trick to know if you’re buying ‘good’ honey

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

Amara Thomas

Screenshot from Tiktok user @user60798514230 of a Platform Truck at Home Depot with several bags of Quikrete; Photo of a Home Depot Exterior.

‘Should call someone else to help’: Home Depot shopper wants to buy packs of Quikrete concrete mix. Then a worker tries carrying them

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

three panel design with a man in his car listing to music, next to an image of someone skating on the beach, next to an image of JoJo singing in her car

Culture

Why are people comparing life’s little moments to the ‘Hozier Yell’? The musical online trend, explained

Katka is a journalist who is chronically online. She uses her background in social media to surface trending content and commentary shaping contemporary internet culture. Previous bylines include HelloGiggles, Best Life, Lonely Planet, HuffPost, SheKnows and more.

Katka Lapelosa

3 panel image all showing tiktok posts of young people in prom attire.

TikTok