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

Melody Heald

‘So it’s basically a happy meal?’: Customer shares what’s in McDonald’s 4 for $5 bag. Viewers are divided

‘Leave suitcase in bathroom if there is room’: Doctor warns against using this 1 thing in hotel rooms

Natasha Dubash is a freelance writer and editor based in Los Angeles. She loves reporting on entertainment, television, and pop culture.

Natasha Dubash

‘You telling me people don’t read the terms and conditions??’: Expert warns why you should never take cash out of the ATM with your credit card

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

Brooke Sjoberg

Woman talking(l+r), Southwest airlines airplanes

‘I always travel with this blanket’: Woman issues warning after Southwest considered her blanket her carry-on item

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

‘I really think I was sold a lemon’: Woman says BMW ‘ruined’ her life, says dealership talked her into buying it

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

Braden Bjella

‘Lowe’s is dangerous’: Man issues warning after getting hit in the head while trying to shop at Lowe’s

Woman talking(l+r), Verizon app on phone(c)

‘I couldn’t call anyone’: Verizon customer warns latest iOS update may corrupt your iPhone SIM Card

Tricia Crimmins is a former Senior Reporter on the politics and tech team covering discrimination, identity, and the 2024 election.

Tricia Crimmins

Florida’s Board of Ed decided to keep curriculum about benefits of slavery

‘Disgraceful’: Florida’s Board of Ed decided to keep curriculum about benefits of slavery

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

TikTokers shares information on Toyota’s new V6 Twin Turbo engine—now there’s a recall

‘Never getting rid of my 2019’: Viewers shook as Toyota’s V6 Twin Turbo engine gets recalled

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

Ford Maverick, Tesla X, BMW over yellow background

Ford Maverick, Tesla X, BMW, and more: 5 viral car fails that broke the internet this week

hand taking meat from charcuterie board (l) man with hand on chest and captions "5 things I would avoid as a cancer doctor" and "here's five things I would never do as a cancer doctor" (c) glass of whiskey with ice (r)

‘Whew. He didn’t say avoid Diet Coke’: Cancer doctor shares the 5 things he ‘would never do’

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

Woman talking(l+r), Child being filmed while holding stuffed animal(c)

‘You family vlogger people are going to hell’: The children of early 2010s YouTube stars are speaking out—and changing the law

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

‘The shadiest thing I’ve ever seen’: Expert warns Honda dealership tried to scam customer on HR-V with this paperwork trick

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.

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