jack-alban

Jack Alban


Jack Alban is a freelance journalist for the Daily Dot covering trending human interest/social media stories and the reactions real people have to them. He always seeks to incorporate evidence-based studies, current events, and facts pertinent to these stories to create your not-so-average viral post.

woman with cookies in car with caption 'do Crumbl's new mini cookies taste any different than the regular size one' (l) Cruml Cookies sign on building (c) woman with cookies in car (r)

‘You’re probably going to call me crazy’: Woman compares the new Crumbl mini cookies with the regular Crumbl cookies. She’s suspicious

'Makes you realize how giant the regular sized one is.'

On Apr 24, 2024 by Jack Alban

woman speaking in car pointing to button (l) Honda dealership with Accords (c) woman speaking in car (r)

‘It makes me feel like I’m driving an old car’: Woman considers trading in 2022 car over just 1 button

'Jeep has that feature and I loathe it!!!'

On Apr 24, 2024 by Jack Alban

Walmart (l) AI art for sale at Walmart (r)

‘Live, laugh, lvoe’: Shopper catches Walmart selling ‘AI images’ for $22

'I wonder how many other AI pieces are in their collection?'

On Apr 24, 2024 by Jack Alban

woman greenscreen TikTok over image of 'NEW OFFICE RULE' poster (l) boss pointing to watch at office job with coworker (r)

‘We’ll see how long this lasts’: Company tries making workers stay 10 minutes past closing for every 1 minute they are late. It backfires

'So then it works both ways right?'

On Apr 23, 2024 by Jack Alban

'Young, healthy' man issues dire warning about getting LASIK surgery

‘Eye floaters are absolutely the worst thing’: ‘Young, healthy’ man issues dire warning about getting LASIK surgery

'They will destroy someone's vision for money.'

On Apr 23, 2024 by Jack Alban

Jobseeker says TJ Maxx rejected her job application

‘I’m confused that you’re confused’: Jobseeker says T.J. Maxx rejected her job application. Viewers aren’t sympathetic

'Even if I didn't know that you're a heavily tattooed person—I'd be like, 'Yo, bye.''

On Apr 22, 2024 by Jack Alban

Woman finds her Honda Civic broken into, is puzzled by what they chose to steal

‘What is the point of stealing that?’: Woman finds her Honda Civic broken into, is puzzled by what they chose to steal

'I think they sell them.'

On Apr 21, 2024 by Jack Alban

People are just finding out what the 'hot' sign mean at Krispy Kreme

‘I NEVER KNEW THIS’: People are just finding out what the Krispy Kreme Hot Light really means

'I always just thought it meant the donuts are fresh.'

On Apr 21, 2024 by Jack Alban

Breyer’s customer shares how you're probably storing your ice cream wrong

‘This is news to me’: Breyers customer shares how you’re probably storing your ice cream wrong

'People were gatekeeping this!'

On Apr 20, 2024 by Jack Alban

Man reveals trick to cooking ramen the right way.

‘I love this level of lazy’: Man reveals trick to cooking ramen the right way. It backfires

'Wasted so much flavor by putting flavor packet in first!'

On Apr 20, 2024 by Jack Alban

woman blames bank for yellow poles causing $30,000 of damage to her car

‘That’s literally what they are for’: Viewers divided after woman blames bank for yellow poles causing $30,000 worth of damage to her car

'I hear ya. I got rear ended by a tree once.'

On Apr 19, 2024 by Jack Alban

Woman slams Target’s new rule of IDing customers for non-alcoholic drinks

‘It’s a little tricky’: Woman questions Target’s new rule of IDing customers for non-alcoholic drinks

'Whole Foods has always carded me for buying non alcoholic beer.'

On Apr 19, 2024 by Jack Alban

Landlord claims he lost tenant’s rent check. She catches him in a lie

‘KEEP A COPY OF THE RECEIPT’: Landlord claims he lost tenant’s rent check. She catches him in a lie

'Did he not think you would see that orrrrr?'

On Apr 18, 2024 by Jack Alban

Woman talking(l+r), Hands with pen and calculator over tax documents(c)

‘Girl he’s in a different generation’: Millennial and Gen Zer go out on date. She asks him to do her taxes

'Just date in your generation babe.'

On Apr 17, 2024 by Jack Alban

Woman talking(l), Car lot(c), Different woman talking(r)

‘That beater right there. Let me go see if I can sell it’: Dealership workers share which cars will not make it to 100K miles

'Nissan definitely making it.'

On Apr 17, 2024 by Jack Alban