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Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

Screenshot of Tiktok user @ms.babyhands; Photo of a Dollar Tree exterior.

‘They became the very thing they set out to destroy’: Woman goes to Dollar Tree to shop. Then she runs into unexpected, new technology

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

laser vision correction on patient(l) Woman shares experience with lasik surgery(c) Surgeon performing lasik(r)

‘It’s the biggest mistake of my life’: Woman gets LASIK. Then she gets this ‘rare complication’ 17 days later

3 panel image: on the left a person holds up their hand with painted finger nails, in the middle is the exterior of a Walmart Store, and on the right two people explain.

‘I can’t believe they’re encouraging this’: Walmart shopper reaches for nail polish in the beauty aisle. Then she notices new tester feature

Mars Ramos is a museum educator and freelance writer. She loves long walks in nature, doing yoga, and baking brownies.

Mars Ramos

3 panel image: on the sides a bar scene, in the middle a person explains.

Bartender calls out male customers for always asking the same question. She says women do it too—but react way differently

man explains what happened when he needed to change batteries on his car(l) Toyota Feather Flags(c) Mechanic holding car battery(r)

‘That’s all the gas money you saved’: Man needs new Toyota Prius battery. Then the dealership gives him a quote

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

Screenshot of Tiktok user @alexthecardoctor; Photo of an open sunroof.

‘This little seal don’t do anything’: Mechanic says all sunroofs leak. Then he shows this little-known water bottle trick to fix it

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

2 image split. Woman in car with overlayed text that reads: "Self defense tip" on left. Gloved hand intruding door of home on right.

‘You have an advantage’: Self-defense expert shares the one thing you should never do if an intruder enters your home at night

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

‘If you want to make sure your Cheez-Its are the best’: Man says ‘real’ Cheez-It lovers only buy boxes with this fine print. Here’s what to look for

Screenshot from Tiktok user @.ezel_ezelakos of an open glove compartment; Photo illustration of a hand opening a glove compartment with illustrated rays emerging from the opening.

‘If it works, it works’: Man’s glove compartment just won’t close. Then he comes up with an ingenious solution

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

Man inside of walmart store(l) Walmart Store Front(c) Great Value strawberries and cream(r)

‘This feels deceptive’: Walmart shopper reaches for Great Value Strawberries and Cream Oatmeal. Then he takes a closer look

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

Melody Heald

‘You can CashApp me $2 and save a lot of money’: Walgreens cashier says it’s really easy to apply employee discount at checkout. You just have to ask

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

2 image split. Samsung dryer with overlaying text that reads: "Samsung dryer malfunction" on left. Samsung storefront on right.

‘Return it and get a $600 Maytag’: Woman uses Samsung dryer. Then she tries to turn it off

2 image split. Someone holding canisters of oil with overlaying text that reads: "Just a reminder that you can take your old oil to Autozone and they'll dispose of it for free (four thumbs up emojis) on left. Autozone store on right.

‘I just leave it at their front door lmao’: Man shares little-known AutoZone trick for discarding oil. Should you do it?

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

‘I’m so disturbed’: Woman wonders why her $500 GE Ice Maker stopped working. Then she opens it up

Kirkland Toilet Paper(l) Costco Building(c) Toilet Paper Rolls(r)

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