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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

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‘Cannot stand these new LEDs’: Driver gets tired of other cars’ ‘blinding’ headlights. Then she gets back at them using this simple trick

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

Nina Hernandez

2-panel image. On the left side is a Starbucks coffee cup with the message "Hey Cutie" handwritten on it. And on the right is the Starbucks logo.

‘We know that men don’t drink Skinny Vanilla Lattes’: Starbucks barista says this new policy change is leading to complaints, unintended consequences

‘Am I overreacting here?’: 2 salesmen showed up at this woman’s door. Then they came back a week later

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

Natasha Dubash

‘Am I the only one that didn’t know?’: Woman uses her iPhone’s front-facing camera. Then she discovers a little-known feature

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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‘The foam inside breaks down’: Man warns Philips CPAP machines are still out in circulation despite recall. Here’s why you should be careful

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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‘Wait the DMV been snitching?’: Woman calls Allstate to complain about her rates. Then she notices a suspicious change to her bill

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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‘And they want 700,000 for this’: Expert inspects flipped house ready for selling. He calls what he finds inside ‘ridiculous’

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

‘V6?’: Expert says you should buy an old Acura for $13,000. Is that a good deal?

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

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‘Why you got my 9-year-old telling her classmates?’: Mom buys Pringles Valentine’s Snack Stacks for child’s class. Then she takes a closer look at what they say

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

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‘I feel like once the lease was up, you should no longer be liable?’: Woman co-signs for her brother’s apartment. Now she’s on the hook for $42,000

Rebecca Leib

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“I’m going to change everyone’s life on here”: People say avocado seed and alcohol hack actually relieves pain

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‘At Goodwill we weren’t even allowed to remind people’: Expert says you should never go into the store 5 minutes before close. Here’s why

2 panel image: on the left we see the exterior of a tinted car window, and on the right we see a person in the interior of a car. Text over says: 5% tint is perfect cuz I be watching..."

‘Yeah till you gotta roll your windows down’: Woman says 5% is the perfect shade of window tinting. Here’s why

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

Brooke Sjoberg

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‘That’s crazy’: Shopper reaches for Kraft Italian 5-cheese blend. Then he takes a closer look

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

Braden Bjella

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