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Eilish O’Sullivan was the Daily Dot&#8217;s associate managing editor. Her work has appeared in Mashed, the Austin Chronicle, and the Daily Texan.

Eilish O’Sullivan

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The viral Dubai chocolate strawberry cup: I’d make it again—but with 1 catch

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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‘I work in a pharmacy and that’s illegal’: Man tries filling prescription at Walmart pharmacy. Then a worker intervenes

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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‘Send this to your loved one’: Woman says you should always watch the garage door close all the way at home. Then she reveals why

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

‘They’re not doing it to be nice’: Woman reveals the real reason restaurants give you free chips and salsa

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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‘I bought cheap knockoffs on eBay’: Woman takes GMC Yukon into the shop for broken brake light. She didn’t check how much it would cost first

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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‘Did Texas Roadhouse steal?’: Woman goes to Logan’s Roadhouse. Then she notices something peculiar

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‘Crying over a bathroom is ridiculous’: Mom complains about Target worker using family restroom, gets manager involved. It backfires

woman shares reason why she regrets buying Kia k5(l) Kia Dealer Sign(c) Black Kia k5(r)

‘Why do y’all keep buying Kias/Hyundais???’: Kia K5 driver gets stuck in the middle of the road. Then she tries to change gears

Natasha Dubash is a freelance writer and editor based in Los Angeles. She loves reporting on entertainment, television, and pop culture.

Natasha Dubash

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‘I don’t want another subscription’: Woman considers buying Samsung Frame TV. Then she notices this little-known feature on her Roku TV

Melody Heald is a culture writer. Her work can be found in Glitter Magazine, BUST Magazine, and more.

Melody Heald

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‘Do not try to make aggressive eye contact with me’: Cashier shares the right way to ask for help at self-checkout at grocery store

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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‘Only in Louisiana’: Man sees a ‘Brambo’ parked in the wild. Here’s what it is—and why people actually drive this

Kira Deshler is a former assistant newsletter editor at the Daily Dot. Kira received a Master&#8217;s in Media Studies from UT Austin and has previously written for sites like Slash Film and Looper. She runs her own Substack newsletter, Paging Dr. Lesbian, and is a member of GALECA: The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics.

Kira Deshler

Chuck Schumer with the words 'Sh*t That Aint True' next to Donald Trump. The Daily Dot newsletter web_crawlr logo is in the bottom right corner.

Newsletter: 🤬 Dems boldly take on Trump… with a curse word

Hope Talbot is a freelance journalist currently based in New York City. Her work has appeared in The Daily Express, Euronews, and Bristol24/7, to name a few.

Hope Talbot

Not even JD Vance enjoying the JD Vance face meme can stop its spread

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‘Not them accidentally admitting’: Woman gets message from Airbnb host about what’s happening in the shower. They outed themselves (updated)

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

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