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Kiera Sargent is a self-declared chronically online adult, she enjoys weaving stories out of the content she consumes to reflect on greater social and cultural developments. When she’s not staring at a screen, she stares at the pages of a book, through a camera viewfinder, or at a paint-soaked canvas.

Kiera Sargent

Instacart Worker shares experience on TikTok(l) Instacart logo on phone screen(c) Woman holding up receipt(r)

‘Is the entire receipt recalled?’: Instacart shopper gets receipt filled with recall notices. But she isn’t supposed to give customers their receipts

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

Homeowner warns again Champion Homes after spending $180K

‘Kitchen is stuck like this’: Homeowner warns against Champion Homes after spending $180K

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

Mazda Dealer Sign(l) Most Reliable Car brands as rated by a TikToker(c) BMW Car Dealer Sign

‘She’s quick. She’s sporty’: Expert shows the 3 ‘uncommon’ cars you may not expect are actually this reliable

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

Natasha Dubash

Walmart Employee(l) Walmart Store Front(c) Walmart Back Door(r)

‘I know I’m not supposed to be here’: Walmart shopper has to go in the back to pick up own online order after waiting for over 1 hour

Two panel image: on the left we see a front view of a red Mazda Cx-90. On the right we see the hands of a person taking money out of a wallet.

‘At least you can save a lot of money and have no trade value later’: Drivers are raving about the Mazda CX-90 as a ‘hidden gem.’ But not everyone is on board 

Amara Thomas is a freelance writer and cultural worker. She has written for the FADER, the Village Voice, Gothamist, and Highsnobiety.

Amara Thomas

Hand pointing to brick(l), Man talking(c), Hand laying bricks(r)

‘I haven’t even looked at the house yet’: Expert goes to inspect new build. He immediately spots 3 unexpected problems

Vladimir Supica is a Serbia-based freelance writer. He enjoys traveling through Europe, reading non-fiction books, and playing with his dog Max.

Vladimir Supica

Starbucks Cakepop, Starbucks sign; Woman holding starbucks cup

‘This is so smart’: Starbucks customer regularly buys $4 cake pop for her daughter. Then she learns this free hack

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 shocked sharing shocking story; Six Flags entrance

‘At that point I’m tweaking and making a scene’: Man says Six Flags is a ‘scam,’ blasts Fright Fest after membership issue arises

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

Honda sign(l), Man talking(c), Steering wheel(r)

‘They just don’t make em like they use to’: Honda recalls 720,000 cars. They just recalled another 1.4 million. Here’s why

Dollar Tree sign(l), Woman talking(c), Box of Hand Sanitizer(r)

‘If my Dollar Tree people saw me do that I would be in jail’: Dollar Tree shopper finds Touchland hand sanitizer dupe—but it’s packed in a stock cart

Bartender pouring drink(l), Man talking(c), Closed sign(r)

‘I’m sorry’: Austin bartender yells at customer who wouldn’t leave after last call. Then he realizes who it is

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

Uber Eats bag(l), Woman talking(c), Pepperoni Pizza(r)

‘What is this?’: Uber Eats customer orders Pepperoni’s ‘build-your-own’ pizza and adds pepperoni. Then she sees what they delivered

Three Panel Image with image one showing a chic makeup mag on a counter top in a bathroom. The middle image features the woman from the TikTok, she has green make up on and is talking in the frame. The final image is a mag of makeup shot from overhead on a clean background.

‘It doesn’t matter if you buy directly from a seller’: Woman issues warning about Amazon after learning how they package products

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

Redbox box(l), man talking(c), Hand grabbing dvd(r)

‘They’re just spitting out DVDs’: Redbox is shutting down. You can now get movies for free

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

Brooke Sjoberg

Three panel image depicting hot sauce packets from Taco Bell in a pile. The 2nd panel shows a man with a mustache and curly hair, he is talking to the camera in his car. The final panel shows the TacoBell Sign from outside.

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