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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

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‘Why is there no one ever available to help me?’: Home Depot worker says this role is the ‘easiest job ever.’ Not everyone’s onboard

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

3 panel image showing a mechanic explaining and a cutaway of a car transmission system.

‘Ain’t no such thing’: Toyota Avalon driver takes car to dealership for service. Then they refuse to work on it

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

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‘Costing you’: Woman warns never answer this question at the doctor. Then she shows this $60 charge—and this $90 one

Toyota Tail Light(l) Man demonstrates how easy it is to repair parts from Toyota Pickup(c) Toyota Dealer Sign(r)

‘Shoutout O’Reilly’: Man changes taillight on 2000 Toyota Tacoma with 4 screws. Then he says he’s never buying a new car again

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

Brooke Sjoberg

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‘I can’t’: Texas Roadhouse server says she can tell if you’re a bad tipper. Here’s what she looks for—and how it’ll affect your service

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

Braden Bjella

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‘Clearly your car is boujee: Woman’s Nissan starts making this weird sound in the cold. Then she discovers what it means

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

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‘I’ve seen cash before’: Woman pays for food with $10 bill. Then the worker puts it in her tip jar

‘$7.99 24 pack at Costco’: Woman shows there is a major egg shortage at Walmart—except for these $19 eggs

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‘They kicked me off the flight’: American Airlines customer is asked to move her bag. Then a passenger steps in

Vanessa St-Amand was a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot based in South Florida. She has an extensive background in online marketing and spends her free time discussing intriguing topics for the terminally online.

Vanessa St-Amand

‘Did the food eat the cat?’: Man leaves can of Fancy Feast outside overnight. Now he’s demanding answers after seeing this on it

‘We’re not allowed to tell you’: Ulta worker scolds customers who ask this common question

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

‘DOORDASH WTF IS THIS’: DoorDash customer denied a refund. But the image of the order was clearly photoshopped by worker

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

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‘We cannot refund you. We cannot replace the item’: Target shopper orders $500 Meta Quest 3. Then she opens the box

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‘I’m seeing a trend’: Woman asks why people buy white cars at the dealership. Then she learns the real reason

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

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