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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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‘Kellogg’s, you have some explaining to do’: Customer demands answers after ordering 40-pack of Rice Krispies Treats

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‘I have nowhere to sit’: Amazon worker says America ‘has a spending problem’ after packages overfill his delivery van

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

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‘NOT THEM TRYING TO PLAY US’: Customers catch bartender charging them for Casamigos after they order 1800

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

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‘My Tesla spotted something suspicious’: Tesla owner can’t believe what car’s sensor picks up on camera

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‘They are out of their damn minds’: Woman says she regrets opening up Macy’s credit card, says she will never shop there again

Maya Wray was a Fall 2022 FOIA intern for the Daily Dot. She is currently a senior at the University of Texas at Austin, where she studies journalism in the Moody College Honors Program. She has written for the Daily Texan and the Austin Chronicle.

Maya Wray

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‘They made me pay for an empty salad container today’: Customer can’t believe how much Chick-fil-A is charging for fruit cups that ‘aren’t even full’

Mike Hadge

What’s Flavor Flav doing at the Olympics? Instagram comments lead to  USA Water Polo team connection

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

Nina Hernandez

‘There is a reason the Litter Robot is 1K’: Woman issues warning about automatic litter boxes after cat dies

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.

Tiffanie Drayton

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‘You kinda ate him up’: Ex-Chipotle worker says he lost job for making revenge bowl for ‘massive’ 10pm order. Then the customer responds

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‘Let’s see if the car is still here’: Woman’s car transmission dies. So she leaves it in the parking lot for 9 months

Anna is a freelance writer with far too much time on her hands. When she&#8217;s not writing about memes and internet slang, she can be found running TTRPGs online.

Anna Good

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What is the ‘Demetra Effect’ On FashionTok?

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

Brooke Sjoberg

‘You are really not supposed to’: Woman issues warning about buying candles at the thrift store

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Entertainment

Who is Dancepool? How ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ paid homage to N Sync’s ‘Bye Bye Bye’

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

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‘Not good Costco’: Costco shopper tries to buy 50 hotdogs for unhoused people, can’t believe store’s response

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