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Makalah Wright has written articles for various publications based on mental health, relationships, and Gen Z-related topics. She is currently a senior at the University of West Georgia, where she studies public relations and music. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with loved ones, shopping, traveling to new places, and playing the clarinet.

Makalah Wright

Three images of @qster14's Tiktok with the caption "maple syrup packaging needs a REBRAND"

‘$30 of maple syrup’: Shopper demands answers after noticing something strange about maple syrup packaging

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

Case of water bottles(l), Costco store(r)

‘That’s exactly how I do it. Game changer!!’: Woman finds out the right way to open 40-pack of Kirkland water from Costco

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

Brooke Sjoberg

Cooked Bacon(l), Man talking(c), Walmart sign(r)

‘This is bacon over here in America’: British man buys Walmart Great Value bacon. He’s shocked by what’s in the package

Parks Kugle is a writer and reporter based in San Antonio. His work has appeared in Lumina Literary Journal, Wicked Local Newspapers, and various publications across the U.S. He enjoys comics and gardening.

Parks Kugle

Red Mazda Vehicle (l) Man shares Mazda New Logo(c) Mazda Dealership sign(r)

‘I don’t like it’: Mazda just changed its logo after 28 years. 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

Man talking(l), Hand holding phone near payment machine(r)

‘It’s the CashApp card for me’: Server says customers who use Apple Pay, Chime are bad tippers. Are they?

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

Three photos of a shelf of Coke Zero, Tiktok user @movin_morgans, and a shelf of Diet Coke.

‘Actually 10x better’: Woman asks if there’s a difference between Diet Coke and Coke Zero. There’s a major one

Amazon Alexa(l) Woman asks alexa a question(c) Amazon alexa on phone display(r)

‘We got to make it out of February’: Woman asks Alexa what will happen on Sept. 4, 2025 in Florida. The response shocks her

Side by side images of a man at a laptop with the caption "VPN" and a screenshot from @dallas_ponzo'S Tiktok.

‘Bro is at Best Buy asking for black market tech advice’: Best Buy customer comes in looking for VPN help. There’s just one problem

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

Braden Bjella

man wearing all black(l) Walmart Store Front (c) Gallon of water being filled up(r)

‘Bru, did you think they had a fresh mountain spring?’: Man refills water jug at Walmart. Then he takes a look at where it’s coming from

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

Woman with text "why does it feel illegal to use the free vacuums at the car wash without washing your car there first?"(l), Hand vacuuming car seats(r)

‘The sign says “FREE”’: Woman uses vacuums at car wash without getting car washed. Some viewers say it’s a big no-no

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

Mechanic holding car documents(l) Honda Dealer Sign(c) Mechanic checking vehicle fuse box(r)

‘I thought Honda is a good car brand?’: Honda Civic driver takes car to shop after repeat issue. Expert finds the little-known reason why 

image from a TikTok video of a hand holding a bottle of water in a gas station drink aisle. Text over says "Stop buying water at gas stations and do THIS instead!" Water background behind.

‘Do THIS instead!’: Woman issues warning for anyone who buys bottled water at the gas station

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

sephora birthday gift unboxing(l) Woman wearing glasses looking surprised(c) Sephora Store Front(r)

‘Always get your bday gift in the app’: Sephora shopper picks up birthday reward in store. Then she opens the box

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

Lexus sign(l), Woman talking(c), Car dashboard(r)

‘The new normal’: Woman buys Lexus RX 350. She didn’t check what her monthly car payment would be first

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

Woman talking(l), Cocktail with text "big girl problems"(r)

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