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Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

woman holds up two different boxes of mac and cheese(l) Walmart Store Front(c) woman holds up two plates of mac and cheese(r)

‘It tastes like childhood’: Woman issues PSA to those who buy Kraft’s mac & cheese. Then she reviews Walmart’s Great Value version

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

‘Linglongs aren’t even that bad’: Mechanic inspects car. Then he takes a closer look at the tires

Steve Ecker is a freelance reporter based in Austin, Texas. He has an extensive background in consumer marketing and is also an artist running Get Lost Collages.

Steve Ecker

‘Warranty just in case’: Man buys Chevrolet truck on Carvana. Then it gets delivered in the rain

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

Photo of a Tesla dealership; Screenshot of Tiktok user @evautoalex

‘It’s gonna go over $12,000 easily’: Dealership catches issue with Tesla’s 12-volt battery after purchase. They had no idea how bad the problem really was

Photo of a Honda 0 Series EV; Screenshot of Tiktok user @peterispeter

‘They’re not as bad as the Cybertruck’: Driver demands answers after seeing Honda’s new 0 Series. Here’s the problem with the new design

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

‘All the time’: Dating coach reveals how to tell if she’s seeing other guys. And if her mind is somewhere else

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

‘Happened to me’: Hilton guest says he had a premonition to barricade his door. Then someone tries to come in that night

Grace Rampaul is a former intern at the Daily Dot. Grace is based in Austin and covers trending stories, entertainment, cultural phenomenon, and all things social.

Grace Rampaul

2 panel image showing the exterior of an Anthropologie store and a hand holding a cup. Text over: pov: got a cute new cup yesterday!!

‘Anthropologie owes you an apology’: Woman buys cup from Anthropologie. Then she pours liquid in it

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

Woman holding box containing doorbell security camera in kitchen while looking upset and confused on left. Doorbell security camera on wall on right.

‘So not only do you have to buy the camera…’: Woman buys Blink doorbell. Then she realizes she’s been bamboozled

Left: Screenshot from Tiktok user @harrisautomotive of the front grills of a Jeep with the caption "Jiffy lube nightmares again"; Photo of a Jiffy Lube exterior.

‘Add Walmart to that list’: Jeep driver gets an oil change at Jiffy Lube. Then the mechanic proves why he shouldn’t have

Woman talking(l), Woman looking at mirror on sun visor with text "crazy because this is how I found out about the other girl."(r)

‘Crazy’: Woman sits in the passenger seat of her boyfriend’s car. Then she uses little-known trick to discover she’s the other woman

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

Mars Ramos

Left: Screenshot from @louivee3's Tiktok of a car parked on a street with a wheelchair at the driver's side door; Right: Photo of two hands holding a phone with the DoorDash Logo.

‘You should have walked out and got your food but you recording’: Man orders DoorDash. Then a driver in a wheelchair pulls up

Screenshots of Tiktok user @aames14 opening and pouring a cap of Tide Detergent; A photo of Tide original detergent.

‘Yall don’t do this?’: Woman reaches for Tide detergent. Then she learns this little-known tip when doing laundry

Left: Screenshot of Tiktok user @sandrukess; Photo of parked cars at a dealership

‘I did the same and got my money back’: Woman says her brother and dad were ‘scammed’ at the car dealership. So, she returns with them

Doctor physician calculate medical healthcare(l) Woman explains experience at pharmacy(c) Pharmacist comparing medical health(r)

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