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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

Customer says nail salon workers laughed at the popular design she wanted

‘I remembered why I don’t go to nail salons’: Customer says nail salon workers laughed at the popular design she wanted

Grace Fowler is freelancer reporter and past summer media fellow with the Daily Dot. She&#8217;s a graduate of Texas State University, where she studied mass communications.

Grace Fowler

Ex-worker reveals quotas she had to make at TK BRAND checkout

‘Retail is just a credit card company that sells merchandise’: Ex-worker reveals quotas she had to make at checkout

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

Former Target worker shares why you should always go for the damaged box in the store

‘You’re going to grab that damaged box’: Former Target worker shares why you should always go for the damaged box in the store

Amelie Allen was a trending intern at the Daily Dot. She&#8217;s a senior at the University of Arizona, where she studies political science and journalism. In her free time, she enjoys reading, puppetry, and watching old movies.

Amelie Allen

Walmart shopper finds receipt from 2022. He’s shocked at how much $126 of groceries costs today

‘How?’: Walmart shopper finds receipt from 2022. He’s shocked at how much $126 of groceries costs today

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

Braden Bjella

Woman warns against the 50-cent dishes you can get at Target

‘The 50 cent trap’: Woman warns against the 50-cent dishes you can get at Target

Rachel Kiley is a writer who sometimes writes things and sometimes is based in L.A., but is definitely always on Twitter @rachelkiley.

Rachel Kiley

Shopper says Goodwill is ‘scamming’ customers with daily Color Tag Sale

‘She told me to go on Fridays’: Shopper says Goodwill is ‘scamming’ customers with Color Tag Sale

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

Melody Heald

‘I’ve been a Target Circle member for years’: Target shopper issues new warning to customers who use the app

Vanessa St-Amand was a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot based in South Florida. She has an extensive background in online marketing and spends her free time discussing intriguing topics for the terminally online.

Vanessa St-Amand

Chevrolet Traverse (l), Woman talking(c), Large screen tv(R)

‘I have to be in the backseat of the car’: Sam’s Club customer tries to fit 86-inch LG TV into a Chevrolet Traverse

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

Woman buys inflatable pool from Five Below, gets bamboozled

‘I guess I should have paid more attention’: Woman buys inflatable pool from Five Below, gets bamboozled

Brooke Sjoberg is a freelance writer who graduated with her Bachelors in Journalism from the University of Texas at Austin in 2020.

Brooke Sjoberg

Dollar Tree shopper can’t believe what Hillshire lunchables looks like

‘The packaging says it’s good until August 2024’: Dollar Tree shopper can’t believe what Hillshire Snacking Small Plates looks like

woman checking swimsuit tag with caption "Am I just over reacting or is this just weird" (l&r) Old Navy sign (c)

‘Am I overreacting?’: Mom shows ‘weird’ label inside of children’s clothes from Old Navy

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

Walmart shopper says he gets 'attacked' within the aisles every single time he goes shopping

‘This is why I’ve transitioned to Target’: Walmart shopper says he gets ‘attacked’ within the aisles every single time he goes shopping

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

Amazon driver delivers package. Customer can't believe where he put it

‘He knew he messed up lol’: Amazon driver delivers package. Customer can’t believe where he left it

Woman gets delivered pregnancy test on Ubereats. That’s not what she ordered

‘They know something you don’t’: Woman gets delivered pregnancy test on Uber Eats. That’s not what she ordered

Red siracha(l), Woman looking at camera(c), Brown siracha(r)

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