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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

baby food isle at target store(l) Target Store Logo on building(c) Woman shares her experience shopping at target(r)

‘This is why I don’t shop in public’: Woman looks for baby food at Target. Then she gets to the baby food aisle

Melody Heald is a culture writer. Her work can be found in Glitter Magazine, BUST Magazine, and more.

Melody Heald

woman shares meal that she purchase at restaurant(l) Raising Cane's outdoor sign(r)

‘Can we even normalize them?’: Woman gets whole meal at Raising Cane’s for $6.99. Here’s everything it comes with

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

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‘I was so excited to get my next car’: Woman walks into Toyota dealership to upgrade from her Corolla. She leaves empty handed

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

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‘Is this not common knowledge?’: Woman walks into Apple Store. Then she leaves with a $50 iPad

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

Toyota Rav4 XLE(l) Woman shares her experience with selling her car(c) Lexus Dealer Logo(r)

‘I paid $36K for this’: Woman tries to sell RAV4 to Toyota dealership. Then she takes it to Lexus

Dasani Water bottles(l) Dasani being poured on cup(r)

‘That gotta be illegal’: Man reaches for Dasani water bottle. Then he takes a closer look

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

Amazon Logo on building(l) Amazon workers shares request from customer(c) Apartment building(r)

‘Now ima do the opposite of what you asked’: Amazon driver pulls up to apartment building. Then he takes a closer look at customer’s delivery notes

Two screenshots from Tiktok user @carsandkeys of a basic Toyota work truck.

‘These used to be half that price’: Expert says this ‘basic’ Toyota work truck isn’t worth the hefty price tag. Is he right?

House Key and Chain(l) Woman with long black hair(c) Paper with word "Mortgage" thick and bold(r)

‘I definitely didn’t think it would happen this fast’: Woman purchases new home. Then she tries to make her first mortgage payment

Sliced grilled medium rare beef steak(l) Server shares experience taking an order from customer(r)

‘I know it’s gonna be sent back’: Customer orders steak medium rare ‘plus.’ Then the server asks him a question

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

Mars Ramos

Screenshot from Tiktok user @ant_510 of a Michelin tire with the caption "Technology at its finest [thinking emoji]"; Photo of a Mechanic looking at a tire.

‘Technology at its finest’: Mechanic grabs Michelin Pilot Sport 4S tire. Then he takes a closer look at the sticker

Diana &#8220;ladidai&#8221; Umana is a pop culture journalist based in NYC. She has her finger on the pulse URL and her feet on the ground IRL. The latest in music, lifestyle, internet culture, fashion, beauty, tech, and beyond—you name it, she knows it. Published in NYLON, Business Insider, REVOLT, and Yahoo, she&#8217;s your go-to girl for what&#8217;s now, what&#8217;s niche, and what&#8217;s next.

Diana Umana

Left: Screeenshot of Tiktok user @ericakate_; Right: Photo of a hand holding a phone with the Verizon logo on the screen.

‘I can tell he’s getting very irritated’: Woman has 2-hour call with Verizon that includes 5 customer service reps. Then she gets a tip

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‘You scared him off’: Woman chats up stranger at Whole Foods. Then he invites her for a coffee date

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

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Culture

Strangers raise over $250K for 81-year-old waitress who worked her whole life and still couldn’t retire

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

Hostess DingDongs Box(l) Publix Store Front(c) woman shares what she saw at publix store front(r)

‘It’s in almost every single bread product’: Publix shopper reaches for chocolate chip muffins. Then she takes a look at the fine print and issues a warning