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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

Three panel design with panel one showing a "Whole Foods" grocery chain sign from outside. The 2nd panel is a screen capture from the TikTok showing the inside of a Whole Foods, inside of a bakery. The final panel shows a loaf of garlic bread shot overhead on a board.

‘This is genius’: Whole Foods shopper reveals hack to get garlic bread when they’re out of it

Grace Rampaul is a former intern at the Daily Dot. Grace is based in Austin and covers trending stories, entertainment, cultural phenomenon, and all things social.

Grace Rampaul

Kitchen with text that says "5 black mold symptoms- I'm currently healing from black mold after living in a moldy apartment"(l), Woman talking(c), Black Mold on wall(r)

‘Did you have to get rid of all your stuff?’: Woman vacates apartment after black mold discovery. Here are 5 symptoms you may not realize are from black mold

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

Mechanic Holding Cabin Filter(l) Cabin Filter(c) Man opening glove compartment(r)

‘They trynna charge me $75 to change my cabin filter’: Expert shows how to tell when it’s time to change your car’s air filters

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

Brooke Sjoberg

Two panel design with one showing the inside of a washing machine with text "Moved into a new apartment so let's clean the washer", the 2nd panel is of a clean laundry room.

‘I literally gasped’: Woman decides to clean her washing machine. You won’t believe how dirty this part you never think of gets

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

Three panel design with one showing the outside of a McDonalds, the 2nd showing a person working at a McDonalds with the words "us after the e.coil break out", and the last panel is an empty parking lot.

‘Nahhh cuz now I’m scared to eat anything there’: McDonald’s workers show the state of the restaurant after E. coli outbreak

three panel design with one showing a persons hand on a steering wheel, the middle panel is a woman with a big smile and her hands pointing at the camera, the final panel is a close up of a Honda grill.

‘We’re not taking in cars for that recall’: Woman’s 2-month-old 2025 Honda Civic got recalled. She says dealership has no idea how to handle it

Interior toyota and text that says "7k for the transmission replacement - 2019 Toyota Camry 2.5 Transmission whining metallic noise concern"(l), Toyota sign(c), Toyota camry(r)

‘Take it to Carmax and trade it in’: Toyota Camry driver’s car has ‘whining metallic noise.’ It’s a $7,000 repair. Is it worth it?

Three panel design with one showing the Entertainment section of a retail store, the middle is of a large TV in the store, and the last panel is the outside of a Walmart.

‘There’s a reason it’s so cheap’: Shopper finds huge 98-inch ROKU TV at Walmart for $1,498. Is that a good deal?

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

Mars Ramos

Great Value Wicked Mac and Cheese(l) Walmart Store Front(c) Mac and Cheese(r)

‘I would cry while eating this’: Woman tries ‘mystery color’ Great Value mac & cheese. Why does it look like that?

Costco Shopper(l) Costco Wholesale Store Front(c) Pistachio Cream(r)

‘Literally the rarest item’: Shopper finds ‘rare’ pistachio cream at Costco. Why is it so popular?

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

three panel design with one being the outside of a T-Mobil, the middle of a woman talking at the camera, and the 3rd of the inside of a T-Mobil store.

‘We have your phones’: Woman buys iPhone 16 from T-Mobile and uses UPS for trade-in. Then she gets her bill

Tangie Mitchell is a creative writer, journalist, and editor based in New York. Her interests include pop culture and entertainment, poetry, and morning cups of herbal tea.

Tangie Mitchell

Chevy Dealer Sign(l) Chevy Customer(c) Chevy Silverado 2024(r)

‘I’m holding back tears right now’: Charlotte woman calls out Chevrolet dealership—and can’t believe what her monthly payment came out to

Three panel design with one shows a woman pointing to herself, middle panel is someone scooping up cooked rice, the 3rd panel is the same woman looking off to the side, she is still pointing at herself.

‘I don’t need this negativity’: Viewers torn after med school student warns against eating reheated rice

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

Melody Heald

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‘We’ll just get the water’: Server blasts customers who make their own lemonade at table

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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