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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

Kia sign(l), Person looking at camera with text that says "just realized the car dealership *muzzed*"(c) Hand holding pen signing document(r)

‘I would’ve had a free car’: New Kia owner says dealership messed up paperwork with bank. Should he have returned to the dealership?

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

Walmart storefront(l), Stacks of HP desktops in boxes(c), HP sign(r)

‘Since no one buys computers at Walmart’: Shopper questions whether Walmart is going ‘broke’ after seeing sale price of $500 HP desktop

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

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‘They sell it in a plastic wrapping. I’m so confused’: Woman warns against storing cheese in plastic bags. She reveals what to use instead

two panel design with a woman looking at the camera, she has a noes ring and straight hair. The 2nd panel is of a Days Inn.

‘Write it up on Trip Advisor’: Woman says Days Inn worker used master key to enter her room while she slept. Then she called corporate

Server picking up food and text that says "kicked out of a restaurant because the waiter anticipated my friends autistic child would become disruptive" and "all right I appreciate it"(l), Woman with young child and same text(c), Same waiter and text with additional "actually going to cut this short tonight"(r)

‘We won’t be serving you tonight’: Restaurant takes family’s food away from table after finding out they have autistic child

Katherine Huggins is a New York-based journalist and freelance contributor to the Daily Dot&#8217;s tech and politics section.

Katherine Huggins

Alex Jones over phone that has Infowars on it

Alex Jones fumes at online glee over InfoWars impending sale: ‘It’s going to blow up in your face’

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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‘Every car owner should know this’: Driver reveals little-known use for Vaseline. Does it work?

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‘They might be even more expensive’: Costco shopper buys new roll of Kirkland Premium paper towels. Then she notices something different

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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‘SECRETS you need to know!’: Home Depot shopper shows what it means when price ends with ‘.06,’ ‘.03’

Walgreens storefront(l), Man talking with text that says "Walgreens said they didn't fill my prescription because the price was over $350. GoodRX made it under $30usd"(c), Good RX on phone(r)

‘Why do I even have insurance?’: Man says Walgreens wouldn’t fill his $350 prescription. GoodRx got it down to $30

Mikael Thalen is a tech and security reporter covering social media, data breaches, hackers, and more.

Mikael Thalen

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Did the ‘Hawk Tuah’ Girl get 75,000 votes in the election?

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‘This is a pattern with her’: Woman tips only 9%. So server corners her as she goes to the bathroom

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

Nina Hernandez

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‘Doesn’t Tesla sell you their own car insurance?’: Man warns against car insurance scam after he received this letter in the mail

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‘Can y’all not catch the way they are telling stories?’: Popular dating advice expert accused of faking her dates

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

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