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

Amara Thomas

Toyota logo(L), Two women talking(c), Turtle(r)

‘A Jeep could never’: Why are these women putting turtles on the ‘most exclusive’ Toyotas?

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

Woman talking(l+r), Delta App on phone(c)

‘I was literally shaking numb furious’: Delta passenger goes to counter. No one can find her ticket number in costly ‘nightmare’

‘I did not authorize that’: Target customer issues gift card warning after checking her credit card statement

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

‘I’m standing outside of Sam’s, Circle K’: D.A.R.E. worker slams job for false advertising, making her ‘beg’

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

Mars Ramos

Discount Tire worker shares what time it’s actually quiet

‘I have never in my life seen a Discount Tire here in Texas not packed literally all day’: Discount Tire worker shares what time it’s actually quiet

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

An Amazon delivery driver and his van are seen in a neighborhood parking lot in Lake Oswego, Oregon.

‘I didn’t know this and I order constantly!’: 5 home delivery tips straight from Amazon drivers

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

Nina Hernandez

Car-buying expert shares the 5 things you need to know before heading to a dealership

‘Make them fight against each other for your business’: Car-buying expert shares the 5 things you need to know before heading to a dealership

‘Had to get a whole nother phone number just to call AT&T’: Woman cancels AT&T after they lied about $140 bill. They still charged her and canceled her cell service

Woman talking(l+r), Instacart app on phone(c)

‘Just show me where the stuff is’: Customer calls out Instacart driver who never delivered her order. The driver asked her to meet at the police station

Grace Fowler is freelancer reporter and past summer media fellow with the Daily Dot. She&#8217;s a graduate of Texas State University, where she studied mass communications.

Grace Fowler

‘Dawg that aint a tender’: Raising Cane’s customer can’t believe what’s in his Box Combo when he gets home

Aldi sign(l), Woman looking shocked(c), Tater Barrels in bag(r)

‘I’m thinking they’re gonna be like jalapeño poppers’: Woman buys Loaded Tater Barrels from Aldi. She’s ‘shocked’ by what’s inside

Brooke Sjoberg is a freelance writer who graduated with her Bachelors in Journalism from the University of Texas at Austin in 2020.

Brooke Sjoberg

‘This happens way more often than people realize’: Woman says Delta couldn’t find her ticket number, forced her to buy a new one

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

Braden Bjella

‘Steve Madden would never’: Bride-to-be slams Jimmy Choo after $1,100 shoes broke during dress fitting. They tried to give her a broken replacement

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

Woman reaching into muffler(l), Hands in muffler(c), Boy looking in disbelief(r)

‘I have never heard of this’: Driver freaks out thinking they found criminal ‘evidence’ in their car. Then they learn what it really is

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

Melody Heald

Woman carrying tray of donuts (three split)

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