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

Braden Bjella

Expert accuses auto manufacturers of designing car parts to fail when warranty expires

‘I believe this 100 percent’: Driver accuses auto manufacturers of designing car parts to fail when warranty expires

Heather Stewart is a freelance reporter. She was previously an executive producer at The Drag, UT&#8217;s award-winning podcast production house as well as a projects intern for KUT Austin. Her work can be found in the Austin Chronicle, the Victoria Advocate and more.

Heather Stewart

Toyota employee shows automaker finally fixed the remote start feature

‘I tested it out’: Toyota employee shows automaker changed the controversial remote start feature

Charlotte is a regular Daily Dot contributor with bylines in Insider, VICE, Glamour, The Independent, and more. She holds a Masters&#8217;s degree in Magazine Journalism from City, University of London.

Charlotte Colombo

Creator says Adobe tricked customers into giving them permission to use their content

‘They’re trying to trick you’: Creator says Adobe ‘hid’ controversial clause from its customers. He shares what to do instead

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 remember when they had 5 for 5 beef and cheddar’: Arby’s brings back 5 for 5 roast beef. There’s just one problem

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

Mechanic holding item(l), Hands changing tire(c), Tire with thing in it(r)

‘Used that trick for many years at the junkyard!’: Mechanic reveals how to get stuck lugnuts off your tires with old, cheap Craftsman tool

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 think my dollar tree is broken’: Dollar Tree shopper finds dupes for The Ordinary, Sun Bum, OLAY in beauty section

Shopper accuses Walmart of lying to customers after weighing 2 packs of pork chops

‘I’m just scanning the cheaper one twice lol’: Shopper accuses Walmart of lying to customers after weighing 2 packs of pork chops

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

Mars Ramos

Chipotle customer asks worker for more steak and gets a single piece

‘The rumors are true’: Chipotle customer asks worker for more steak and gets a single piece. His burrito costs $19

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

Mechanic calls out 2019 GMC Acadia for unexpected design

‘They want you to take the car to them’: Mechanic calls out GMC Acadia for unexpected design

Customer says Target now has perfume dupes for major designer fragrances

‘Midnight cafe smells EXACTLY like black opium’: Customer says Target now has perfume dupes for major designer fragrances

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

Melody Heald

Walmart shopper leaves watermelon outside for 1 week

‘No ants?’: Viewers shocked after Walmart shopper leaves his watermelon outside for a whole week—and it looks like this

Ramon Ramirez was the managing editor and, formerly, the Dot&#8217;s news director, entertainment editor, and evening editor. His work has appeared in the Washington Post, Grantland, Washington City Paper, Austin American-Statesman, and Austin Monitor.

Ramon Ramirez

A woman speaking to the camera. In the middle is a classroom. There is text at the bottom that says 'Main Character of the Week' in a Daily Dot newsletter web_crawlr font.

Main Character of the Week: Mom (allegedly) charged for school supplies her son broke

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

Nina Hernandez

American Airlines passenger says she received this unexpected perk while sitting in exit row

‘Booking EXIT row seats going forward’: American Airlines passenger says she received this unexpected perk while sitting in exit row

Tow truck driver warns wheel theft on the rise

‘This is the fifth Toyota since Monday’: Tow truck driver warns wheel theft is on the rise. Here’s why

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

Hotel guest warns against 3 San Antonio pizza places running a ‘scam’

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