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Parks Kugle is a writer and reporter based in San Antonio. His work has appeared in Lumina Literary Journal, Wicked Local Newspapers, and various publications across the U.S. He enjoys comics and gardening.

Parks Kugle

Subaru sign(l), Woman smiling(c), Blue Subaru(r)

‘Subarus are supposed to be reliable’: Driver waits 4 years to buy ‘dream car.’ Then she tries to use it

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

Mayo jars on shelf(l), Man looking frustrated(c), Spoon in homemade jar of mayo(r)

‘What the’: Man notices something unusual about Best Foods mayo jars while shopping. It’s actually cheaper and only takes 4 ingredients to make your own

Chad Swiatecki is a 30-year journalist who relocated to Austin, TX from his home state of Michigan in 2008. He most enjoys covering the intersection of arts, business and local/state politics. He writes regularly for Austin Monitor, and has written for Rolling Stone, Spin, New York Daily News, Texas Monthly, Austin Business Journal, Austin American-Statesman and many other regional and national outlets.

Chad Swiatecki

Mechanic blasts new F-150 for making this essential part of the car plastic

‘I’m just not impressed, Ford’: Mechanic blasts new F-150 for making this essential part of the car plastic

Katherine Huggins is a New York-based journalist and freelance contributor to the Daily Dot&#8217;s tech and politics section.

Katherine Huggins

Terryon Ishmael Thomas aka Mr. Prada(l), Nick Abraham(r)

‘We saw him spiraling’: TikToker’s old videos resurface after arrest following death of therapist

Kiera Sargent is a self-declared chronically online adult, she enjoys weaving stories out of the content she consumes to reflect on greater social and cultural developments. When she’s not staring at a screen, she stares at the pages of a book, through a camera viewfinder, or at a paint-soaked canvas.

Kiera Sargent

Target logo(l), Woman smiling(c), Empty shelves(r)

‘Start stocking up’: Woman tries to go shopping at Target and there’s nothing left. Should you be concerned?

Rachel Kiley is a writer who sometimes writes things and sometimes is based in L.A., but is definitely always on Twitter @rachelkiley.

Rachel Kiley

woman inside walmart isle(l) Walmart Store Front(c) toy dolls on shelves(r)

‘They do this with the Bratz dolls too!’: Walmart shopper demands answers after noticing something unusual about $27 My Life As dolls

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

Red Dodge Ram Pickup(l) Mechanic named dave(c) intake valve from a Dodge Ram(r)

‘EPA messing up the way a motor should run’: Mechanic working on Dodge Ram discovers shocking issue

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

Natasha Dubash

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‘Do not ever do this’: Woman warns against saying yes to Lowe’s cashiers when they ask you for donation

Gisselle Hernandez is a freelance journalist based in Belize, where she writes travel and internet culture pieces. She enjoys watching anime, playing video games, and covering all things TikTok.

Gisselle Hernandez

Scrolling In The Deep: Is your outfit eating?

Red Gmc Acadia(l) Mechanic explaining car issues(c) Microsoft Surface PC showing graph results on car diagnostics(r)

‘Too much electronics on vehicles nowadays’: 2-year-old GMC Acadia quits on driver. This is what was wrong

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

Kraft cheese with text that says "And this is why i stopped ordering online..."(l), Woman looking at camera(c), Walmart sign(r)

‘I had an employee pull them off the shelf’: Walmart shopper finds bunch of Kraft Colby Jack cheese on shelf. Then she notices something unusual

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

Costco storefront(l), Woman talking with text that says "Coscto Muffins...um what?!" "Am I being punked because if not"(c), Chocolate muffin on red background(r)

‘First the churros now the muffins!’: Viewers divided after Costco shopper notices something unusual about their muffins

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

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‘Went through this with my 2016 Kia Soul’: Driver demands answers after Hyundai ‘refused’ to fix vehicle they recalled

Je&#8217;Kayla Crawford was a trending news intern for the Daily Dot. Her work can be found at Distractify, Dexerto, and more.

Je’Kayla Crawford

Woman with hand up and text that says "and now you can't get tickets to any other concert"(l), Stubhub icon(c), Sabrina Carpenter smiling(r)

‘It has to be transferred to Ticketmaster’: Woman issues warning after StubHub seller sold her Sabrina Carpenter tickets to someone else

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

Brooke Sjoberg

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