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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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‘Any reason why you used the horn?’: Women get in Waymo, press the horn. Then they get a phone call

Rebecca Leib

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‘This is modern day slavery’: Woman delivers two meals with Uber Eats. Then she looks at her pay

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‘As a happily married woman I can still say you’re not wrong’: Even married women are cheering this viral anti-marriage lesson

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

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‘It would be God’s will’: Daughter tells her mom to turn car off while pumping gas. Her response is shocking

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

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‘Why does no one say anything?’: Mom details wardrobe malfunction that occurred while picking kids up from school

Sabrina McCrear was a trending intern for the Daily Dot. A senior at Howard University, she’s majoring in journalism with a minor in biology, combining her passions for storytelling and healthcare advocacy. As editor-in-chief of Howard’s 101 Magazine, McCrear leads the charge in producing dynamic, engaging content. She’s written consumer advice pieces on maternal health, fetal well-being, and preventive medicine. Dedicated to amplifying diverse voices, she’s paving the way for a future in healthcare communication and advocacy.

Sabrina McCrear

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‘Who is telling you to buy these?’: Walmart shopper goes to checkout with 7 gift cards. Then, an employee sends her to customer service.

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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Can your dress code delay your travel plans? Flight attendant shares the clothes you should never board a plane while wearing

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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‘Be prepared’: Home Depot worker issues warning about new changes to the car industry

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‘This actually seems like a job more fit for women’: 19-year-old home inspector takes a look at A/C unit that was built in 1997. Why is it operating better than new units?

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

Laiken Neumann

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‘I’ve officially fallen victim’: Woman buys pots and pans from Temu. Then she finds out just how malleable they really are

‘Demanded burgers’: This man says he served Pope Leo XIV. He says he was a ‘nightmare’

Susan is a freelance writer following humanity one UGC at a time.

Susan LaMarca

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‘I finally feel seen by a man’: Guy explains why it’s tough to date women who have been single for a while—and the TikTok girlies feel seen

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High schooler passes away after friends’ TikTok prank goes awry

‘Genuinely makes me feel a lil patriotic’: Woman finally settles the ‘100 Americans vs. 100 Brits’ debate once and for all

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.

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