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Mars Ramos is a museum educator and freelance writer. She loves long walks in nature, doing yoga, and baking brownies.

Mars Ramos

‘Not on the men’s’: Texas woman tries to use bathroom at Exxon gas station. Then she notices a lock from the outside

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

Brooke Sjoberg

‘I don’t buy veggies, fruits or bakery at Walmart’: Pennsylvania shopper buys Lemon Cake Poppers at Walmart. Then she bites into one

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: on the left is a Lexus vehicle and on the right is a Nissan vehicle.

‘Somebody lost their job’: Driver trades in 2024 Lexus for brand-new Nissan. Why is dealership worker calling it an ‘upgrade’?

Ford Sanders is an Independent Journalist and content creator based in Austin, TX. He has built a platform of over 100,000 people who he consistently shares the news, daily vlogs and other content with.
Prior to doing content full time, Ford Sanders joined the KVUE News team in October of 2022 as an on-air reporter/multiskilled journalist. He is originally from Nashville, Tennessee, and is a graduate of the University of Tennessee Knoxville, where he earned a degree in journalism and electronic media.
Before KVUE News, he was working in Louisville, Kentucky. There, he covered stories ranging from devastating floods across eastern Kentucky to the federal investigation into the Breonna Taylor case involving the indictments of four Louisville Metro Police Department officers.
Prior to his time in Louisville, Ford reported in eastern North Carolina, covering a variety of topics and breaking news across the Innerbanks and Outerbanks. He also reported for WVLT News in Knoxville, Tennessee, as a digital reporter/content producer while in college. He parted ways with the company when he was offered an internship with CBS News in New York City and CBS Evening News with Norah O’Donnell.
Prior to his time at WVLT News, Ford lived in Prague, Czech Republic, for the summer of 2019 and worked as an international fellow with Transitions Online News and Reuters. Ford is excited to be in Central Texas and is happy to know it&#8217;s an easy flight away from his hometown in Tennessee.

Ford Sanders

photo of downtown Austin, Texas and Ladybird Lake.

‘Every serial unaliver out here like’: Questions swirl after 17th body found in Austin, Texas lake

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

3 panel image: on the sides a person explains and in the middle is a Lyft stocker in a car rear window.

‘Now the drivers are scamming?’: Lyft customer says driver ‘robbed’ her. Then it happens to her roommate

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

2 panel image: a microwave oven on the left and a person explaining on the right.

‘For you people trying to become an adult’: Man takes the front panel off his microwave. Then he learns they have filters (updated)

Chad Swiatecki is a 30-year journalist who relocated to Austin, TX from his home state of Michigan in 2008. He most enjoys covering the intersection of arts, business and local/state politics. He writes regularly for Austin Monitor, and has written for Rolling Stone, Spin, New York Daily News, Texas Monthly, Austin Business Journal, Austin American-Statesman and many other regional and national outlets.

Chad Swiatecki

Left: Screenshot from Tiktok user @justanotherbmwtech of the underside of a Lexus; Right: Photo of a Lexus; Caption: Titkok comment from Tyler Tvirus that reads "Can't you see, that's a damn homemade skid plate? [crying laughing emoji]".

‘Walmart skid plate option’: Driver’s Lexus is leaking. The mechanic can’t believe the customer’s DIY fix

Mikael Thalen is a tech and security reporter covering social media, data breaches, hackers, and more.

Mikael Thalen

Wolf furry with keyboard in the background. Tweet overlayed that reads: "I regret to inform you that vio's location was raided earlier today. She is no longer accessible, contactable, or reliable. I'm available to address any inquiries you may have."

Furry hackers who leaked Project 2025 firm’s data fear leader raided by feds

Anna is a freelance writer with far too much time on her hands. When she&#8217;s not writing about memes and internet slang, she can be found running TTRPGs online.

Anna Good

AI generated meme of Hilary Clinton in the Style of Studio Ghibli; AI generated meme of Disaster Girl in the style of Studio Ghibli

Memes

21 famous memes reimagined as Studio Ghibli scenes using AI

‘My WORST nightmare’: Woman has disgusting experience with fellow Delta Airlines passenger. Then Delta offers her this

‘I have the same exact thing for 3 bucks cheaper’: Customer goes to Starbucks. Then she reveals why you should never say ‘latte’

Steven Monacelli is an investigative journalist in Dallas, Texas. His reporting has been featured in Rolling Stone, the Daily Beast, Gizmodo, Texas Observer, Dallas Weekly, and more.

Steven Monacelli

EXCLUSIVE: Former U.S. military members, Patriot Front dropout secretly run Nazi publishing houses

Katka is a journalist who is chronically online. She uses her background in social media to surface trending content and commentary shaping contemporary internet culture. Previous bylines include HelloGiggles, Best Life, Lonely Planet, HuffPost, SheKnows and more.

Katka Lapelosa

Photo of a Walmart store, screenshot of a Facebook post from user Dani Davis alongside a 'feeling lost' emoticon, with text reading, "So.... for those of you that don't know. My employment at Wal-Mart has been terminated after 7 years."

Culture

‘He was fully IN the restroom’: This 6’4″ woman says she was mistaken for trans and fired from Walmart. Now she’s speaking out

Beau Paul is a freelance writer from Austin, Texas. Beau also wrote narrative and dialog for the gaming industry for several years before becoming an entertainment journalist.

Beau Paul

3 panel image: left to right- a person explains, in the middle the instacart on a phone, and a person reaches into a bag.

‘That’s actually a crime’: Instacart customer receives order. Then she realizes all the food is covered in this strange liquid

Photo of a couple at a romantic dinner with the caption "AITAH for exposing my wife's affair at our anniversary dinner?".

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