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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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“This would send me into psychosis”: Woman gets into Uber ride. Then the driver starts playing AI versions of songs with her name

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

2 panel image of a person explaining and a another person getting their teeth whitened in a dentist's office.

“I’ve experienced that”: Woman visits dentist’s office. Then she gets the upsell at checkout

“Check this out”: Woman shops at PetSmart. Then she takes a closer look at her receipt

2 panel image: a person explains and we see the exterior of a Toyota dealership.

“We would have never known”: Couple takes truck into AutoNation Toyota dealership for oil change. Then they look under the vehicle

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

Nina Hernandez

Amazon robots may be delivering your packages soon

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

“Point-blank unhireable”: Gen Z women are making more than men in the UK. Is the gender pay gap reversing in the US, too?

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

“He did tell me beforehand i just got distracted. pls dont send him any hate!!”: Teen defends fellow classmate after his backflip into her at graduation goes viral

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

Left; Man in suit is patted down by TSA officer at airport. Right; Person holds up Gold Star Member Costco card and receipt.

TSA says it does not accept Costco cards as form of Real ID—Yes, you read that right

Left and Right panels: Man in clear rim glasses holds up a golden David protein bar and a jar of his own sauce. He has a concerned look on his face. Center panel: a row of David Protein bars in a box, including the Cake Batter and Double Fudge Brownie flavored bars.

“Is this the secret Krabby Patty formula?”: Man sues David Protein bars after company’s alleged attempt to monopolize this ingredient

Trump experiences buyer’s remorse over Tesla purchase

A 2-year-old toddler points a stick at the ground, then into a dark room full of toys. In the center panel, her mother, a woman with curly hair and glasses looks stunned. The text reads, "My 2 year old daughter telling me 'your daddy is missing you'" followed by a crying emoji.

“Her second time trying to convince me”: Woman’s dad passes in 2002. Then her 2-year-old tries to give her a message

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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“I’ll eat whatever she tells me”: Woman pulls up to empty cottage cheese aisle at grocery store. Is this the Bethenny Frankel effect?

Joe Rogan stunned after mentalist Oz Pearlman correctly guesses his ATM PIN code

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

Man in red hat points finger up, then gives a thumb's up and a cheeky smile. A separate stock photo shows a hand turning off a digital thermostat.

“As an HVAC tech this is true”: Man learns the secret to keeping your electricity bill low while using the A/C

Tiffanie Drayton is a geek culture and lifestyle reporter whose work covers everything from gender and race to anime and Xbox. Her work has appeared in Complex, Salon, Marie Claire, and elsewhere.

Tiffanie Drayton

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