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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

A three panel design with a close up of a package that reads "stainless steel", over an image of a TJ MAxx store, next to an iamge of a man looking confused

‘I open everything before I buy it’: Man issues PSA to T.J. Maxx customers who think they are getting a good deal on kitchenware

Hope Talbot is a freelance journalist currently based in New York City. Her work has appeared in The Daily Express, Euronews, and Bristol24/7, to name a few.

Hope Talbot

Donald Trump in front of screen shots from TikTok

TikTok is tariff prepping

‘Nah this is wild’: Best Buy customer buys 75-inch 8K Samsung TV. Then he opens the box

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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‘I can’t even believe they would allow that’: Ford dealership holds woman’s car for 6 months. Then they make her a suspicious offer

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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‘Everyone is paying the price’: Woman purchases $2 plates from Hobby Lobby for Thanksgiving. Then she flips them over

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‘How does that even happen?’: Libby’s 100% Pure Pumpkin customer demands answers after opening can

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

‘I would just leave’: Walmart shopper left in tears after floor walker followed her around the store. She can’t believe management’s response

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

Beware the ‘Creature Feature’

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

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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

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‘Don’t be screwing me out of $150’: Woman thinks her Poshmark order arrived. Then she gets a strange letter

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‘They bought the engine from O’Reilly’s’: Mechanic warns against using mom-and-pop auto shops after this happened to driver’s truck

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

two panel image, on the left we see a the food influencer Tini sharing her famous macaroni and cheese recipe. On the right a TikTok user sits at a table with a plate of mac & cheese in front of them, with text over: POV you make Tinis viral mac & cheese.

‘I’d rather eat Kraft’: Women try making viral mac and cheese. They say it cost them $147

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’s a soft layoff’: Work-from-home employee says she’s now required to go back into office. It’ll cost her $13K

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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‘The only cold medicine you need’: Woman says just buy this over-the-counter medication—not NyQuil or TheraFlu. Does it work?

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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