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Parks Kugle is a writer and reporter based in San Antonio. His work has appeared in Lumina Literary Journal, Wicked Local Newspapers, and various publications across the U.S. He enjoys comics and gardening.

Parks Kugle

BMW sign(l), Man talking(c), Car handle(R)

‘Uh oh, that’s expensive’: BMW driver brings her car into the shop. So why did the door start smoking in ‘thermal’ event?

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

Person talking(L+r), Ebay app on phone(C)

‘I don’t use the platform anymore and neither should you’: Ex-eBay seller issues warning about selling goods because of this loophole she discovered

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

Kroger(l), Woman(c), Hawaiian Punch in refrigerator(r)

‘Hawaiian Punch can go to Antarctica and will still be HOT’: Kroger shopper calls out Hawaiian punch in store refrigerator. Why is it never cold?

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

Mechanic says you’re probably replacing wiper blades wrong, mistake could cost you $1K

‘Learned it the hard way’: Mechanic says you’re probably replacing wiper blades wrong, mistake could cost you $1K

Tangie Mitchell is a creative writer, journalist, and editor based in New York. Her interests include pop culture and entertainment, poetry, and morning cups of herbal tea.

Tangie Mitchell

‘They were hoping you didn’t catch it’: Woman says IHOP threatened to call the cops on her after she refused to pay gratuity

Mike Hadge

‘Which one of you?’: Jojo Siwa stops Pride performance to identify booing audience members

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

Braden Bjella

‘Blade tenderizing ribeye is a crime’: Expert explains why you shouldn’t be eating steak from Costco rare

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

Mikael Thalen

Donald and Melania Trump(l), Jeffrey Epstein mugshot(R)

Anti-Trump crowd tries to claim call logs in newly released Epstein files reveal Melania’s hidden past

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

Nina Hernandez

Woman takes car to mechanic. It gets returned with 1,000 extra miles on it

‘Someone took a road trip!’: Woman takes car to mechanic. It gets returned with 2,000 extra miles on it

‘It starts off $9 higher’: Shopper says Amazon charges Prime customers more for items

Conspiracy theorists think Bill Gates has made their fruit rubbery

Viral ‘fake’ food video sparks Bill Gates conspiracies—but there’s just one problem  

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

Customer catches Avis workers talking smack about her on sticky note they accidentally left on car key

‘Crazy lady’: Customer catches Avis workers talking smack about her on sticky note they accidentally left on car key

Man gets sick of waiting for AAA to unlock car door, does something shocking instead

‘The things you have to do’: Man gets sick of waiting for AAA to unlock car door, does something shocking instead

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

Money flowing into ipad with shopping bags in the background

‘Thank me later’: 5 tricks to save big when shopping for clothes online

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

Brooke Sjoberg

Dietitian shares real reason you wash fruits and vegetables—and it has nothing to do with pesticides

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