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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

McDonald’s worker says they were forced to put expired milk into milkshake machine

‘This is actually insane!’: McDonald’s worker says they were forced to put expired milk into milkshake machine

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

Braden Bjella

Man spends his 20th birthday at Texas Roadhouse.

‘When you tell your waitress’: Man spends his 20th birthday at Texas Roadhouse. 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 Venmos rent to her landlord monthly for 13 months

‘Why would he not say anything after 13 months??’: Woman discovers she’s been Venmoing her rent to the wrong person—not her landlord

Man says $700 lawnmowers are on ‘hidden clearance’ at Home Depot for just $67

‘Home Depot is no longer going to be carrying certain lawnmowers’: Man says $700 lawnmowers are on ‘hidden clearance’ at Home Depot for just $67

Repairman says try this trick when removing toxic asbestos from your home

‘Do the investors have to disclose that there is asbestos?’: Expert says try this trick when removing toxic asbestos from your home

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 says your mechanic is probably pulling out your spark plugs wrong.

‘Send WD-40 down the whole’: Expert says your mechanic is probably pulling out your sparkplugs wrong, reveals key to do it right

Walmart customer has to get own package out of locked box

‘Delivered my razors still in the anti-theft package’: Walmart customer has to get own package out of locked box

Kyle Calise is a video producer, writer, and storyteller from southern New England. When he’s not crafting explainer and culture videos, he’s usually out on a nature trail admiring trees.

Kyle Calise

Meme History: Travis Scott Fish

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

Natasha Dubash

Aldi (l) carts with caption "Just watched a lady at Aldi return her cart, take her quarter out then proceeded to take the quarter out of another cart someone had left as a nice gesture..." (c) quarter (r)

‘I make $1.00 every time I go to Aldi’: Aldi customer slams shopper for taking leftover quarters out of shopping carts, leaving viewers divided

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

‘I LEAVE AMERICA FOR 2 WEEKS AND THIS HAPPENS’: Customer freaks out over Chick-fil-A waffle fries changing

Alexandra Samuels is a national political reporter and contributor to the Daily Dot, where she started as an intern covering politics in the summer of 2016. She enjoys all things Marvel, keeping up with the latest TikTok trends, long walks with her pup, and reading murder-mystery novels.

Alexandra Samuels

Mechanic issues pre-purchase inspection warning when Toyota Corolla comes in

‘$500-plus for just the part’: Mechanic issues pre-purchase inspection warning when Toyota Corolla comes in

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

Melody Heald

Expert reveals why you should rub Vaseline over your Band-Aid

‘A nurse taught me this’: Expert reveals why you should rub Vaseline over your Band-Aid

Customer finds blood all over Burger King order

‘I gave her the bag’: Woman finds blood all over Burger King Happy Meal. Here’s the real reason you don’t want bloody food

shopper questions locked-up shelves after workers don't unlock them when asked

‘They need to hire people to stand there all day’: Shopper questions locked-up shelves after workers don’t unlock them when asked

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 says new GMC Yukons have no towing capacity

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