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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

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‘What do you mean?’ Woman puts in grocery order at Walmart. Then she claims they ‘took’ her money

Vladimir Supica is a Serbia-based freelance writer. He enjoys traveling through Europe, reading non-fiction books, and playing with his dog Max.

Vladimir Supica

Two panel design with a Polo shirt in one, and a Walmart sign from outside.

‘Those Wranglers the new Levi’s’: Man recommends the ‘Polo assassin’ tops at Walmart for $28. Here’s why

Rachel Joy Thomas is a music journalist, freelance writer, and hopeful author who resides in Austin, Texas.

Rachel Joy Thomas

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‘CVT was a big mistake’: Woman buys Subaru thinking it’ll last. Then she gets to 100,000

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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‘Go an hr before closing there’s so much good stuff they put out’: T.J. Maxx shopper thinks she found normal baking dish for $14.99. Then she checks the brand

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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‘It doesn’t say it’s an upcharge’: Customer accuses McDonald’s of false advertising over breakfast item. Is he in the wrong?

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

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‘This is just the pinnacle of why you guys are going bankrupt’: Expert warns against buying a Jeep Wrangler—over this one feature

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‘I’m getting a red one and a green one’: Home Depot holiday shopper finds viral 3-foot-tall bulb light. But is it worth the price tag?

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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‘Are they better than the ones that Sonic had?’: Customer tries new pickle fries from Burger King. Are they worth it?

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‘Thank you! I’m gonna try this’: Expert reveals how this little-known item from Dollar General can keep your windshield from fogging up

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‘I also saw this the other day’: Homesense shopper warns against grocery shopping at the store after noticing this product on the shelf

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

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‘Doesn’t seem cost effective’: Viewers divided after woman buys Honda CRV from Facebook Marketplace to rent on Turo

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‘I’ve been eating this stuff my whole life’: Viewers torn after expert reveals something shocking about Kraft mac and cheese

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

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‘The ice is on top of garbage cans’: Barista calls out Instagram-famous restaurant for what workers are doing to food

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‘Starting to stock up’: Publix shopper reveals hack for getting Lysol Air Sanitizer for just $1

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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