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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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‘Nivea did me dirty’: Dollar General customer buys chapstick. Then he puts it on

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), Owl peeking over fence(r)

‘That owl is just too suspicious’: Woman thinks she’s being filmed on a hidden camera by her neighbor. Is she right?

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

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‘Same kit. Not as hard as people think’: Woman gets expensive quote from shop to tint her windows. Then she goes to Walmart for $40

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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‘Should have just spit in my face’: Lowe’s shopper uses military discount to buy washer and dryer. Then she gets to checkout

Charlotte is a regular Daily Dot contributor with bylines in Insider, VICE, Glamour, The Independent, and more. She holds a Masters&#8217;s degree in Magazine Journalism from City, University of London.

Charlotte Colombo

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‘I have been accused by 7 customer service representatives’: Target shopper issues PSA for customers who order delivery

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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‘That $30 lost ticket fee is looking mighty nice’: Man demands answers after being charged $128 to park at the hospital

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‘We’re switching over to jars’: Homeowner warns against black plastic containers to store food

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 said it was out of stock online’: Shopper catches Walmart lying about viral $100 vanity

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‘I’m so glad you walked out’: Cold Stone customer walks out mid-order after noticing something unusual about the worker

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‘The brakes would activate for no reason’: Woman buys Kia with only 17 miles. These are all the service tickets she’s had to come in for

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‘I guess $30 for a bottle of Mucinex is accessible?’: Former CVS worker speaks out against the pharmacy, says its own workers can’t afford to shop there

3 panel image of the Target sign and two images of a person explaining how to save money at Target.

‘It’s called Hey, Bullseye’: Former Target worker reveals how to get ‘expensive’ items for free

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‘There is a reason they sell parts’: Woman goes to O’Reilly’s for this car part. Then she gets an unexpected text

Lindsey is a Seattle area writer interested in all things society, including internet culture, politics, and mental health. Outside of the Daily Dot, her work can be found in publications such as The Mary Sue, Truthout, and YES! Magazine.

Lindsey Weedston

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What is an Emerald Birthday? A Golden Birthday? A Crown Birthday? What?

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

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