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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

(L) Woman with blue hair, (R) Temu app on phone

‘I did this, and now I have 70$ in temu credit’: Shopper reveals ‘secret’ trick to receive money back from Temu

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

two panel design with a person holding a stack on old phones next to an image of a stack of old iPhones

‘Old iPhones are worth wayyyy more’: Verizon customers tries to trade in 5 old iPhones for new ones. Does it work?

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

Hand pointing to steering wheel with text that says "worst new car you can buy"(l), Man talking(c), Ford Mustang(r)

‘It’s not that his is a bad car’: Expert says Ford Mach E is the ‘worst’ car you can buy. Why?

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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‘KFC for life’: Man demands answers after ordering Marie Callender’s meal kit and opening this

Two panel design with a woman looking at the camera and seemingly upset, next to an image of a Goodwill sign.

‘They saw my rich face’: Goodwill customer goes to check out. Then the worker changes the price on her

Braden Bjella is a culture writer. His work can be found in Mixmag, Electronic Beats, Schon! magazine, and more.

Braden Bjella

3 panel image: on the left are some Ritz rackers, in the middle a person with a beard speaks, and on the right we see a pool if cooking oil.

‘I know they’re classic’: Man issues Ritz cracker warning and says they’re part of the ‘poor 4 foods.’ Is he right?

2 panel image: on the left is the presenter speaking with text over "100 degrees outside. Negative 100 degrees outside.

‘I don’t care if it’s 100 degrees’: Expert says you should always warm up your car for 5 minutes before driving. Is he right?

Angela Andaloro proudly serves as a scribe, documenting all the shenanigans happening online. Her writing has been featured across Entertainment Weekly, PEOPLE, BuzzFeed, and more.

Angela Andaloro

Entertainment

Here are the 10 most popular artists in 2024—according to TikTok

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

2 panel image, on left a stuffed suitcase sits on a bed and on the right an airlines baggage handler explains.

‘Your packages, too’: Airport worker issues warning for people who put their bags on their furniture

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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‘I hate knowing that this is possible’: Walmart shopper demands answers after seeing what’s inside a jar of Vlasic Pickles

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’m genuinely upset cause these are my favorite snack’: Harris Teeter shopper demands answers after Cheez-It turns her mouth black

Woman talking(l), Toyota sign(c), Woman working on car(r)

‘It’s a wannabe Mercedes Benz now’: Woman adds ‘Raptor lights’ to Toyota Tacoma. But should she?

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

Brooke Sjoberg

‘One of the biggest mistakes I’ve made’: Woman reveals why you should never remove your memory foam mattress cover

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

Scrolling In The Deep: Are you on someone’s opp list?

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