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

Melody Heald

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“I could tell by the way opened those pickles.. they weren’t sealed”: Woman goes to the farmer’s market. Then she takes a look in the jar of pickles

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’ve reached the breaking point”: Shopper spots Torani Puremade Signature Vanilla coffee syrup. Then he takes a closer look at the ingredients

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

“You just don’t do that”: Couple criticized for getting engaged at a friend’s wedding

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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“It’s not just one”: Target customer spots Pride collection. Then they take a closer look at the tags

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“Let’s see what the AI system thinks I have in my fridge”: Woman buys Samsung Bespoke fridge with high-tech AI system. Now she’s sharing why she has buyer’s remorse

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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“Never using a steel brush again”: Woman reveals how to properly clean your grill when bristles get stuck. All you need is an onion

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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“Not netflix swooping in to save the day”: American Airlines passenger accidentally leaves iPad on plane. He gets Netflix involved when the employee responds like this

2 panel image: bottle of Bar Keeper's Friend and Pinalen and a person scrubbing a fridge.

“Ruined my fridge”: Woman uses Bar Keepers Friend to clean fridge. Then she inspects her fridge when it’s done

2 panel image of a Costco produce section and a person holding up a romaine lettuce.

“What the helly”: Woman buys lettuce at Costco. Then she shows how she keeps it fresh for 2 months

2 panel image of a person explaining and the seal of the US Department of Homeland Security.

“I was very caught off guard”: Woman owns a small business. Then she gets a call from U.S. customs and border patrol—now she’s issuing a warning

3 panel image of a TikTok user sharing a lifehack for pumping gasoline.

“Make sure you get all your gas”: Man says not to pump gas on fastest setting. Does it really matter?

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

2 panel image. Woman with open mouth, looking shocked, on left. Doctor holding up x-ray on right.

“I just finished wiping tears from my eyes”: Woman learns about the “never broken a bone theory.” Here’s what that is

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“I was trying to help”: Instacart shopper tries to convince customer to make cheaper choices after seeing $6 hotdog purchase. It doesn’t go over well

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

Braden Bjella

“Twice in three months”: Woman buys a brand-new Chevy. After 200 miles, the check engine light comes on… again

airport hack two tickets to miami for 100

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