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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

Woman looking worried(l) Documents with the word "Insurance" on display(c) Traffic Light(r)

‘Look on Autotrader’: Woman gets hit at red light in her 10-year-old car. Then her insurance steps in and makes things worse

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 man in his car in one, and a person pushing a grocery cart in the other

‘Cheaper than Ubering’: Grocery delivery driver puts together order at store. Then he notices something weird about every other shopper

Man 1 talking(l), Walmart sign(c), Man 2 talking(r)

‘Walmart is preparing to roll over its customers’: Customer issues warning about Lowes, Walmart prices

3 panel image. On the left is a person in their car, in the middle the Hyundai sign, and on the left a Hyundai driving on a road.

‘I will FOREVER be mad about this’: Woman says new Hyundais have engine issues after it happened to her. Do they really?

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

Mars Ramos

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‘Ran to get my son a new phone!’: Walmart shopper exposes $199 iPhone Black Friday deal

A disgusted emoji face on the left looks towards the right side where we see a person doing something odd in a department store aisle. The text over says "Your reminder to wash your utensils after purchase.

‘In the superstore??’: Fred Meyer shopper reveals why you should always wash utensils after you buy them

Steve Ecker is a freelance reporter based in Austin, Texas. He has an extensive background in consumer marketing and is also an artist running Get Lost Collages.

Steve Ecker

Group of People Eating out at a restaurant(l) Chef shares why fine dining is a scam(r)

‘I would never go to anywhere Michelin star again’: Chef warns against ‘fine dining,’ calls it a ‘scam.’ Here’s why

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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‘Chevron gas station is better you could get a dollar off per gallon’: Man shares little-used hack for Shell gas. Does it work?

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

Walmart Store Front(l) Woman sharing her Walmart Experience(c) Kraft Shelf Prices(r)

‘I knew them box of chips hasn’t always been 21 bucks’: Shopper finds photos of Walmart price tags from 2019. Then she sees how much they cost today

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‘I bet people still don’t want them’: Expert slams Ford’s ‘desperate’ attempt to get rid of F-150 Lightnings by offering $200 monthly car note

Sony Headphones(l) Person Sharing his shopping experience on TikTok Platform(c) Amazon Logo on Phone Display inside toy car(r)

‘How is this legal’: Amazon shopper buys Sony headphones for $298. Then he sees Amazon’s Black Friday ‘deal’ has them for $348

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

Brooke Sjoberg

Woman sharing best tool from Dollar Tree for Foggy Windows(l) Dollar Tree Store Front(c) Foggy Windshield(r)

‘You just changed my life’: Woman says to buy this tool from Dollar Tree—and keep it in your car

Angela Shanice Littlefield is a freelance writer with a focus on pop culture and tech news. She&#8217;s a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin and an active member of the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ). She has written and worked for entertainment figures such as Sirius XM Radio Personality Sway Calloway, and published work for Grammy U, the NAACP&#8217;s Crisis magazine, and Austin Monthly magazine.

Angela Littlefield

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‘Not me sleeping with my cat rn’: Woman issues warning about sleeping with your pets in the bed. She can’t believe this happened to her

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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