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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

“This is up there with that girl singing on the flight”: Couple’s elaborate pregnancy announcement on flight goes viral. Viewers have mixed feelings about it

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

Natasha Dubash

Woman buys $90 Dolce & Gabbana perfume from T.J. Maxx. Then she finds a used cologne inside

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

Hershey Symphony bar containing an unknown material. A woman puts her hand up to her neck, shocked.

“Get tested and sue”: Woman buys Hershey’s Symphony chocolate bar. Then she finds something strange when she’s almost done eating it

“What did you expect”: Woman buys $800 dress from LoveShackFancy. Then she sees how it was delivered

Braden Bjella is a culture writer. His work can be found in Mixmag, Electronic Beats, Schon! magazine, and more.

Braden Bjella

Target storefront, Woman with glasses, and an image of the inside of a Target store's clothing section.

“If she has time to record, she has time to fold!!”: Target manager sends worker video of “disappointing” clothing section on her day off

Woman holds up phone with the Uber app, showing that her driver is driving to their Airbnb without them.

“This is a whole other level of petty”: Woman orders Uber. Then the driver goes to her Airbnb without her after she refuses to pay him extra

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

Orange button-up shirt with a triangle-shaped piece of cloth sewn into the corner. A man in a green shirt. The outside of a Costco location.

“That’s exactly where my mind went”: Man finds unusual triangle of fabric in button-up Costco shirts. Then he realizes what it’s for

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

Susan LaMarca

Blonde woman speaking into a camera with a caption overlay reading: GSAP: Girls should always pee

Culture

Professional life hacker’s “GSAP” acronym goes viral, divides internet over “just-in-case peeing”

“Paying money to age your eyes faster”: Man says LASIK surgeon “messed up” his eyes. Now he’s going to school to be an eye doctor

“How old are you?” Woman tries to order kids pita at Cava. Then the worker questions her

2 panel image. Graduation with caption that reads: "We are only allowed to clap one time per child" on left. Hands clapping on right.

“This can’t be real!”: Parent goes to child’s graduation. But they are only allowed 1 clap per child

2 panel image. Blurred photo of closed off seats and caption that reads: "When they say only 110 passengers can board and you get on the plane and see this" on left. Plane in air on right.

“What does INOP mean”: Passenger boards Vueling flight. Then they see the plane’s seats cordoned off

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

T-Mobile customer accuses company of slowing down her phone signal because of the type of plan she has

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

“How did everyone suddenly master new smiles?”: Woman calls out how people are smiling differently these days

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

Nina Hernandez

Costco worker explains new hours. Costco grey storefront

TikTok

“This is up there with that girl singing on the flight”: Couple’s elaborate pregnancy announcement on flight goes viral. Viewers have mixed feelings about it