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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

‘We are in a definite catch-22’: Expert says don’t buy a new home in 2025. Here’s why he might be right

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

Woman sharing dash errors of her Honda Civic(l) Honda Dealer Sign(c) Honda Dashboard(r)

‘Girrrll… put it in rice’: Woman buys 2016 Honda Civic. Then she turns it on

Vehicle being Towed(l) Mazda Dealer Sign(c) Woman sharing information about a Mazda car being towed(r)

’So evil’: Woman catches city workers adding ‘no parking’ sign after driver parked, causing Mazda to get towed

Man sharing on TikTok what he found on Facebook Marketplace(r) Amazon building Sign(c) Amazon Rivian van

‘This has to be a setup’: Man catches Facebook user selling Amazon Rivian truck on Marketplace. He can’t believe the price

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 panel image: on the left is a can of Wd-40 Spray in the store, on the right we see a mechanic under the hood of a car with the spray.

‘Don’t spray anything’: Expert warns against using WD-40 on this squeaky car part. Here’s why

Oil Change(l) Ford Dealer Sign(r) Woman looking disappointed(r)

‘I know a Ford focus when I see one’: Woman goes in for ‘quick’ oil change. Why did she get quoted $14K?

Dealer handing over keys to customer(l) Man sharing why not to share your credit score on TikTok(c) Credit Score displayed on laptop(r)

‘You’re in a position of power’: Expert says don’t let the dealership run your credit until this point of the negotiation

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

Nina Hernandez

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‘How do y’all not remember to get your keys’: Jeep Renegade driver parks in hospital garage. Then she leaves it running for 3 hours

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

Nene Diallo

Peacock logo on display of phone(l) Woman sharing what happens when you go to cancel peacock app(c) Cutting Credit Card(r)

‘I would check your other subscriptions as well’: Woman shares trick to getting Peacock for just $1.99 a month. Does it work?

3 panel image. On the left is a hand touching a car brake part, in the middle is the exterior of an Auto Zone Car Parts store, on the right a person looks at the camera.

‘O’Reilly’s has the same problem’: Viewers demand answers after mechanic tries to install AutoZone brake pads

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 panel image. Plate on one side, Hobby Lobby store on the other.

‘Everyone is paying the price’: Woman purchases $2 plates from Hobby Lobby for Thanksgiving. Then she flips them over

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

‘I would just leave’: Walmart shopper left in tears after floor walker followed her around the store. She can’t believe management’s response

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

2 panel image, on the left we see a close up of the Poshmark logo on a screen. On the right a person says, "oh my god>"

‘Don’t be screwing me out of $150’: Woman thinks her Poshmark order arrived. Then she gets a strange letter

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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‘It’s a soft layoff’: Work-from-home employee says she’s now required to go back into office. It’ll cost her $13K

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

three panel design with first panel showing a mazda grill with logo, the 2nd panel is a person holding keys in front on a car, and the final pane is a Toyota sign.

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