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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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‘I would contact your local Legal Aid Society’: Woman cannot believe the rising costs of her water bill. What can she actually do about this landlord loophole?

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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‘They’re basically robbing people’: Shopper issues warning about Saks Fifth Avenue after they rejected her return

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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‘How did they miss that when they priced it?’: Goodwill shopper thinks she found normal $5 glass dish. Then she checks the brand

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‘My 2000 Jeep Cherokee sport coolant reservoir always be empty, but it never overheats’: Mechanic shows how to keep your engines from overheating—and what red flags to watch for

Vladimir Supica is a Serbia-based freelance writer. He enjoys traveling through Europe, reading non-fiction books, and playing with his dog Max.

Vladimir Supica

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‘Why aren’t we using regular plates?’: Man reveals cheaper alternative for paper plates. Not everyone is on board

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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‘I recommend stocking up’: Costco worker issues warning about new change to the muffins coming soon

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

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‘Close your eyes and hit the gas!!!’: Amazon worker gets stuck at malfunctioning red light. She’s not allowed to run it

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‘If you don’t think you suck at brushing your teeth, you probably do’: Expert says you’re brushing your teeth wrong

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

Mars Ramos

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‘Those are the Walmart crocs’: McDonald’s customer orders Crocs Happy Meal. Then she opens the box

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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‘It was definitely an Uber’: Driver trades in Honda Civic after 6 years. Viewers can’t believe how many miles it has

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‘I’m not the type to complain but…this is bad’: Customer orders multiple Birthday Pies from Burger King. They all had something unusual

Ana Valens is a reporter specializing in online queer communities, marginalized identities, and adult content creation. Her work has appeared at Vice, Vox, Truthout, Bitch Media, Kill Screen, Rolling Stone, and the Toast. She lives in Brooklyn, New York, and spends her free time developing queer adult games.

Ana Valens

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‘You all have been in an intense karmic cycle’: Astrologer says these 4 signs are about to undergo a major change after 16-year cycle. Here’s what to expect

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‘I found 30 items’: Walmart shopper says check the clearance at your store after catching worker marking ‘almost everything down’ to $1, including ‘high-value’ items

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

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Main Character of the Week: Restaurant tortilla chips

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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