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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

“So dystopian”: You can now fill up your car with gas at Dollar General

Rebecca Redeker was The Daily Dot’s Fall 2024 FOIA Intern. She is a Journalism student, pursuing a minor in General Business at the University of Maryland. Rebecca has been published in The Greenbelt News Review, worked with The Howard Center for Investigative Journalism and produced commercials in a team for the Philip Merrill College of Journalism.

Rebecca Redeker

Illustration of the Walmart spark logo made up of caution tape.

Heatstroke and amputation: What OSHA reports reveal about Walmart’s worker safety

Lindsey is a Seattle area writer interested in all things society, including internet culture, politics, and mental health. Outside of the Daily Dot, her work can be found in publications such as The Mary Sue, Truthout, and YES! Magazine.

Lindsey Weedston

The rear of Tahoe truck and a social post that reads "We got our Tahoe back last week. It died on 3/30 with my family in the car. On the highway going 70 mph.

Dad gets his Chevy Tahoe back from the shop after an engine failure. Days later, it happens again.

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 of a person, a Red Lobster restaurant sign, and to Red Lobster biscuits.

“They gave me 2 rolls”: Adult woman orders $7.99 kids meal at Red Lobster. She’s shocked at what she recieves

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

Nina Hernandez

General Motors is moving away from electric vehicles. Now it’s investing $888 million in the production of these engines

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

3 panel image of Oliver Widger and his cat Phoenix as they sail from Oregon to Hawaii and receive an air dropped package.

Man who quit his job to sail with his cat got PR package dropped to him in the middle of the ocean

2 panel image of a shelf showing the old and new box designs for Sleepy Time Tea from Celestial Seasonings.

Did Celestial Seasonings replace the Sleepytime Tea Bear with AI?

2 panel image of a car in a car wash and a person sitting in the front seat.

Car wash cracks woman’s windshield but refuses to pay for it: “You sign an agreement saying you know this could happen”

photo collage image Jeff Probst the host of Surviivor announcing the cast of the 50th season.

“Survivor” fans are stumped by Jeff Probst’s selections for “Survivor 50: In the Hands of the Fans”

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

2 panel image: on the left is an interior car door handle covered in duct tape. On the right is Lili Reinhart riding in the car. Text over: If you never see me again, show this to the police.

“If you never see me again, show this to the police”: Lili Reinhart orders an Uber. Then she gets in, sees the door handles

Anna is a freelance writer with far too much time on her hands. When she&#8217;s not writing about memes and internet slang, she can be found running TTRPGs online.

Anna Good

A photo of the phenomenon known as Manhattanhenge.

How to catch Manhattanhenge, NYC’s accidental solar event

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

Braden Bjella

hurricane tiktok On the left is a rain-soaked parking lot and on the right a person explains. Text over: My neighbor knocked on my door and woke me up to tell me to move muy car bc it was raining.

“Wow”: Neighbor knocks on woman’s door and says to move her car. She’s so glad she did

Ross price hike: 2 Panel Image of ross store front and receipt coming out of wallet

“A shift towards more functional items versus discretionary items”: Here’s why shopping at Ross stores could get a bit pricier

“Even more reason to buy more lower priced brands”: e.l.f. Cosmetics will raise the price of all products by $1, citing tariffs and inflation

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

2 panel image. Woman sitting on plane, looking upset on left. Carry-on luggage in overhead compartment on right.

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