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<p>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.</p>


Alexandra Samuels

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“How dare you”: H-E-B employee who went viral for her cheerful videos ordered to stop making TikToks at work

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“It’s not even 6”: Walmart’s Christmas Eve closure sparks argument over when stores should stop letting customers in

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“I hate the LED lights”: Electrical contractor explains why he’s switching from LED to incandescent lights

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“Just back there cooking anything!”: Applebee’s customer shocked to find her local restaurant combined with IHOP

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PureGym introduced controversial new pods for 24-hour entry. A woman has already gotten stuck inside one

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“Dollar Tree is not acceptable”: Woman purchases dollar store brands for a child’s Angel Tree list, sparking a wave of controversy

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“America is crazy”: Walmart customer discovers it’s cheaper to buy a whole new printer with ink in it than ink refills

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What is a load limit? Shoppers cry foul after learning which foods on grocery store shelves are technically unsafe to eat

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“A fake moon is diabolical”: Traveler in China says they were “catfished” into vacationing at a theme village

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“Dior and Armani add blue”: Cosmetic chemist debunks viral claim about a “blue pigment shortage” in beauty products

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“I truly just feel so violated”: Woman’s neighbors bulldoze all of her trees, sparking a discussion about tree law

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“I didn’t authorize this”: Man spots a photo of himself wearing different shoes in a Sketchers store window

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From Kia to Hyundai, these are the 10 most stolen cars in 2025

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“This went way better in his head”: Walmart manager gathers team for “motivational” meeting, then gives…a K-pop lip-sync

Left: Uber driver holding smartphone in car. Uber is sharing-economy service for ubran transport. Right: Police officer looking into camera under text reading, "Uber and taxi danger."

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“They can put it in with a needle”: Cop issues warning about accepting drinks from Ubers and Lyfts