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Marlon Ettinger writes about politics, crime, and culture.

Marlon Ettinger

Kevin Roberts and Donald Trump shaking hands

‘Their biggest regret is releasing it on the internet’: No one’s buying the claim that Project 2025 is going away

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

Mattress on car(l), Costco(c), Man pushing mattress on cart(r)

‘Desperate times comes for desperate measures’: Costco customer returns 5-year-old mattress because it got ‘uncomfortable’

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

‘Sick and tired of this’: Window washers clean driver’s windshield at red light. There’s just one problem

Mike Hadge

‘Lack of talent, lazy’: Simone Biles shades MyKayla Skinner after winning gold, gets blocked

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

Woman talking(l+r), Woman with receipt(c)

‘As a mom of 2 boys, I hope all restaurants start doing this’: Woman says she was charged $50 ‘unruly children’ fee at restaurant

US Olympic gymnasts Simone Biles and Suni Lee caught planning TikToks about gold medals right after winning

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

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‘Don’t touch it. Get some oven mitts’: Do you really need protective gear to throw away old kombucha?

Costco store(l), Woman talking(c), Salmon in package(r)

‘I’m going to hold your hand while I tell you this’: Shopper says she found live worms in the salmon at Costco. Viewers say it’s common

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

Braden Bjella

Woman talking(l+r), Airbnb app on phone held by hand(c)

‘He said he hasn’t owned this for years’: Airbnb guests call host 30 minutes before arriving. There’s just one problem

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

Woman explains if you using your windshield sun shade wrong

‘In my 30 years on earth I have never seen this’: Are you using your windshield sunshade wrong?

Phone with doordash app(l), Woman making face(c), Hand pointing to dog food(r)

‘I’m not taking it out the car’: DoorDash customer orders 4 bags of pet food. Worker refuses to take it out of her car because it’s too heavy

Angela Andaloro proudly serves as a scribe, documenting all the shenanigans happening online. Her writing has been featured across Entertainment Weekly, PEOPLE, BuzzFeed, and more.

Angela Andaloro

Olympians are trading pins as they celebrate the big games—here’s what the tradition is all about

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

Melody Heald

Spirit airplane(l), Couple together(c), airplane ticket(r)

‘Yess it’s Spirit lol but can you beat 2 cent flights??’: Travelers get flights for 2 cents. Here’s how they did it

Gisselle Hernandez is a freelance journalist based in Belize, where she writes travel and internet culture pieces. She enjoys watching anime, playing video games, and covering all things TikTok.

Gisselle Hernandez

Scrolling In The Deep: Do you have brain rot? Here’s how to find out

Vladimir Supica is a Serbia-based freelance writer. He enjoys traveling through Europe, reading non-fiction books, and playing with his dog Max.

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