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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

Dawn Platnium PowerWash(l) Man Sharing new use for Dawn Soap(c) Dirty White Cloth(r)

‘I will try it’: Man reveals little-known use for Dawn Powerwash. Does it work?

Beau Paul is a freelance writer from Austin, Texas. Beau also wrote narrative and dialog for the gaming industry for several years before becoming an entertainment journalist.

Beau Paul

woman with red streaks on hair(l) Taco Bell Sign(c) Fork holding nugget(r)

‘Yes, they taste good. But…’: Woman tries new Taco Bell nuggets. Then she issues a warning

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

Woman talking with censored text(l), TJ Maxx(r)

‘I need to do this’: T.J. Maxx shopper notices customer keeps breathing on her in line. Then she comes up with a clever solution

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

$100 in box(l), Father and daughter walking in grocery store(c), Hand using knife to open box(r)

‘That’s crazy to ask for it back’: Grocery store customer’s daughter puts $100 in the donation bin. Then they ask the worker to break the bin

Man 1 talking(l), Mechanic working on car(c), Man 2 talking(r)

‘Anything German’: Mechanics say Volkswagen, BMW, Mercedes, Audi are their ‘least’ favorite cars to work on. Here’s why it’s so expensive

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

Brooke Sjoberg

Costco Worker(l) Costco Wholesale Store Front(c) Costco Membership cards(r)

‘I hate Costco employees’: Costco worker laughs in man’s face while he’s trying to buy membership

Nene Diallo is a freelance writer, artist, and art administrator based in Brooklyn, N.Y.

Nene Diallo

Walmart sign(l), Man talking(c), Parking spot #42(r)

’42 parking spots. … There’s not enough parking for everybody’: Walmart customer can’t find parking after pickup customers are prioritized

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

two panel design with a close up of a chicken sandwich mean with fries in a basket, next to an image of a Dave's Hot Chicken sign

‘I went to Popeyes after. I was still hungry’: Woman blasts Dave’s Hot Chicken for not even being spicy. There’s just one problem

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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‘Popeyes does the same thing’: Expert reveals McDonald’s is under class-action investigation over orange juice

woman shares issues with Self checkout(l) Woman using self Checkout(r)

‘It’s wild to me that they treat customers like this’: Customer says grocery store employee ‘video reviewed’ her while she tried to self-checkout

Melody Heald is a culture writer. Her work can be found in Glitter Magazine, BUST Magazine, and more.

Melody Heald

‘Nobody warned me about this’: Jeep driver reveals why you might want to think twice about getting a Wrangler

Packages on side of road(L), Woman talking(c), Fedex truck(r)

‘My guy coming back for them boxes’: Woman catches FedEx driver dumping Walmart, Chewy packages on the side of the road

Expert sharing what pink mold is(l) Hand with Pink gloves pointing at Moldy wall(c) Man laughing while at a hospital bed(r)

‘Pet bowls can get this too’: Expert exposes the truth about ‘pink mold’ after it landed man in hospital—and how to get rid of it

Man sharing information about Juice company(l) Joe and The Juice Sign(c) Joe and the Juice drink(r)

‘I’m 99% sure you don’t know this’: Customer catches Joe & the Juice lying about using ‘olive oil’ in juices

Two panel design with a man in his car talking to the camera, next to an image of a Walmart store sign

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