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Amelie Allen was a trending intern at the Daily Dot. She&#8217;s a senior at the University of Arizona, where she studies political science and journalism. In her free time, she enjoys reading, puppetry, and watching old movies.

Amelie Allen

Three panel design with a man holding up food containers in a Costco, a Costco sign from the outside is in panel 2, and panel 3 is a thanksgiving meal scene

‘This thing is so heavy’: Shopper finds Thanksgiving dinner for 8 people for $42 at Costco. Is it worth it?

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

Brooke Sjoberg

Two panel design with a Diet coke logo with "POV: Your table asks for Coke Zero when ordering drinks", next to an image of a waiter taking an order

‘I would know immediately’: Server shares what you really might be getting when you order Coke Zero

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 woman with a headset on in one, she seems animated about her subject. The 2nd panel is of the Zelle logo on a phone.

‘She has TWO great points here!’: Expert reveals the real reason you may want to think twice before sending money on Zelle

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

Mazda sign(l), Woman talking(c), Geico sign(r)

‘They’re giving me a quote for a 2012 Mazda 6 that’s paid off’: Woman calls Geico for insurance and isn’t convinced. Then she calls Liberty Mutual

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

Woman talking(l), Hands holding frozen seafood(r)

‘We gotta talk about it’: Expert warns why you should always buy frozen seafood

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

Jeep Wrangler in repair store(l) Nissan Dealer Sign(c) Jeep Wrangler lifted in mechanic shop(r)

‘We’ve had like 5 Jeeps this week at Kia’: Nissan dealership worker says drivers keep bringing their Jeeps in for work. Why?

three panel design with a woman speaking to the camera is one, a purple themed tree in the center and a Walmart store in the 3rd.

‘I thought the random $60 charge for carrots on my receipt was bad’: Woman warns about shopping at Walmart after discovering $665 mystery charge on her receipt

Rachel Kiley is a writer who sometimes writes things and sometimes is based in L.A., but is definitely always on Twitter @rachelkiley.

Rachel Kiley

3 panel image. On the sides a person with a towel on their head speaks to camera. In the middle we see an Aldi store sign.

‘They were trying to make me pay twice’: Woman claims Aldi held her $160 hostage after she paid at self-checkout. Then they kept her groceries

Two panel design featuring a Hoover vacuum in a shopping cart, and a pile of pennies.

‘We found 3 of them’: Home Depot shopper finds $83 Hoover vacuum ringing up for 1 cent

2 panel image, one the left a person speaks to camera with the words, "Lease a car". On the right a person hands another person keys over a desk.

‘The first car I will finance is a LEXUS’: Dealership worker reveals the real reason you should always lease a car instead of buying

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

Two panel design with a shot of empty cars in a pickup area of a Walmart parking lot. The 2nd panel shows a Walmart Pickup logo on the side of a building.

‘Our Sam’s has 6 spots for pick up’: Woman drives into curbside pickup spot at Walmart. Then she notices something unexpected

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

two panel design with a woman looking at the camera as she sits in her car, the 2nd panel is a close of a woman holding her stomach in pain.

‘It is the worst decision I have ever made’: Woman warns never get your gallbladder removed. Here’s why she’s so adamant about it

Two panel design with text overlaying on an image inside of a cell phone store, Text reads "Don't switch to AT&T cell phones. They cant help IN the store, they can't help ON the phone...". the 2nd panel shows a frustrated man screaming at his cell phone.

‘Don’t switch to AT&T’: Customer says AT&T is holding their phone hostage after they asked to switch back to Verizon

Nina Hernandez is a writer, journalist, music critic, and culture commentator based in Austin, Texas.

Nina Hernandez

Toyota sign(l), Woman talking(c), Toyota Highlanders(r)

‘Didn’t look like this days ago’: Woman buys a Toyota brand-new. Then the dealership gives her the runaround when she spots unusual markings

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

Nene Diallo

Starbucks Employee working(l) Starbucks Cup(c) Starbucks employee sharing story(r)

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