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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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‘Be real careful what you buy’: Woman shares the truth about Toyota 4Runners,  Ford Explorers after working in auto wrecking industry

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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‘WHAT HAPPENED’: Woman goes to the grocery store. Then she sees the Huy Fong Sriracha

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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‘I’ve tried to tell my doctor this’: Expert issues warning to anyone who gets mammograms—and shares what tests you should get instead

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

Hyundai sign(l), Man talking(c), Gearshifter(r)

‘Car manufacturers aren’t even trying anymore’: Hyundai driver demands answers after seeing Kona’s 2025 gear shifter

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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‘Why have I never heard about this’: McDonald’s customer reveals $2 Valentine Friend pack with free ice cream, burger, and more. But is it worth it?

Ilana Gordon is a culture and entertainment writer based in Los Angeles. Ilana&#8217;s writing has been featured in places like: the A.V. Club, the Takeout, Atlas Obscura, Huffington Post, McSweeney&#8217;s Internet Tendency, the Belladonna Comedy, Reductress, Mashable, the Second City Network, RedEye Chicago, ART + marketing, the Muse, Dose and OMGFacts.

Ilana Gordon

3 panel image. In the middle is the logo for HillmanTok University. On the left side a professor speaks. On the right a person prays in front of their computer.

Culture

HillmanTok University: This Black professor’s TikTok video was meant for 35 students—now it’s an internet-wide classroom

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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‘Old Fashioned at the Cheesecake Factory is pretty funny’: Man tries to order an Old Fashioned at the Cheesecake Factory. Then a worker steps in

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

Brooke Sjoberg

Angry Waitress(l) Hard Rock Cafe Outdoor Sign(c) Man wearing glasses shares experience at Hard Rock Safe(r)

‘I think it’s really funny that you still eat fries’: Hard Rock Cafe customer says he has celiac disease. Then the server weighs in

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

Braden Bjella

Two panel design with a man looking at the camera from inside his car during a car wash, next to an image of a car going through a car wash

‘All I know is I pay 2 dollars extra just to get the rainbow color soap’: Man goes to car wash. Then he says all tiers are the same

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 man talking at the camera from inside his car, next to an image of a tray of biscuits

‘Over some biscuits?’: Popeyes worker shows how he butters biscuits. Then he misses one

Two panel design with an image of rotisserie chickens sold in a grocery store, next to an image of a Costco sign

‘For a 2-pack it’s $16.97’: Woman shops Kirkland rotisserie chickens fresh at Costco. Then she realizes frozen Kirkland chickens are way more expensive. Why?

Screenshots from @imthejay's Tiktok; a shelf oF Great Value Olive Oil; a close-up of @imthejay.

‘Why??’: Woman shops for olive oil at Walmart. Then she realizes Great Value olive oil costs more than a tank of gas

A photo of a 2019 Dodge Charger next to a screenshot of @ridewithyusuf's tiktok with the caption "oh my god man".

‘Owes $26,000 on a 2019 Dodge Charger’: Man misses more than a year of car payments. Then he goes to the dealership

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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‘You don’t have to replace it’: Woman’s couch cushions get saggy. Then she turns to this little-known trick to bring them to life

Natasha Dubash is a freelance writer and editor based in Los Angeles. She loves reporting on entertainment, television, and pop culture.

Natasha Dubash

woman shares what she took home from the cheesecake factory(l) Cheesecake Factory store front(c) Cheesecake factory containers(r)

‘I would’ve immediately contacted the restaurant’: Cheesecake Factory server asks customers if they want their leftovers boxed up. Then they open the containers up at home