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

Brooke Sjoberg

Angry Waitress(l) Hard Rock Cafe Outdoor Sign(c) Man wearing glasses shares experience at Hard Rock Safe(r)

‘I think it’s really funny that you still eat fries’: Hard Rock Cafe customer says he has celiac disease. Then the server weighs in

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

Braden Bjella

Two panel design with a man looking at the camera from inside his car during a car wash, next to an image of a car going through a car wash

‘All I know is I pay 2 dollars extra just to get the rainbow color soap’: Man goes to car wash. Then he says all tiers are the same

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

Two panel design with a man talking at the camera from inside his car, next to an image of a tray of biscuits

‘Over some biscuits?’: Popeyes worker shows how he butters biscuits. Then he misses one

Two panel design with an image of rotisserie chickens sold in a grocery store, next to an image of a Costco sign

‘For a 2-pack it’s $16.97’: Woman shops Kirkland rotisserie chickens fresh at Costco. Then she realizes frozen Kirkland chickens are way more expensive. Why?

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

Screenshots from @imthejay's Tiktok; a shelf oF Great Value Olive Oil; a close-up of @imthejay.

‘Why??’: Woman shops for olive oil at Walmart. Then she realizes Great Value olive oil costs more than a tank of gas

A photo of a 2019 Dodge Charger next to a screenshot of @ridewithyusuf's tiktok with the caption "oh my god man".

‘Owes $26,000 on a 2019 Dodge Charger’: Man misses more than a year of car payments. Then he goes to the dealership

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

woman shares information about how to fix Soggy couch(l) Sofa Set(r)

‘You don’t have to replace it’: Woman’s couch cushions get saggy. Then she turns to this little-known trick to bring them to life

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

Natasha Dubash

woman shares what she took home from the cheesecake factory(l) Cheesecake Factory store front(c) Cheesecake factory containers(r)

‘I would’ve immediately contacted the restaurant’: Cheesecake Factory server asks customers if they want their leftovers boxed up. Then they open the containers up at home

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

A man holds a box of Kevin's Natural Foods Paleo Beef & Broccoli Stir-Fry next to an image of a beef and broccoli stir-fry.

‘This is a bad decision’: Man calls out Kevin’s Natural Foods for ‘falsely advertising’ stir fry. Then he takes a closer look at the sauce

Rachel Joy Thomas is a music journalist, freelance writer, and hopeful author who resides in Austin, Texas.

Rachel Joy Thomas

2 panel image: on the left we see the Marriott Hotel logo on the exterior of a building, and on the right we see a rectangular device.

‘I find something under here’: Man stays at Denver Marriott. Then he spots a suspicious device under the coffee table

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

car wash machine cleaning vehicle(l) Man shares issues with car washes during cold weather(l)

‘I thought people knew this’: Car wash worker issues warning for people who go through car washes in the cold

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

woman shares amazon product(l) Amazon Store Logo (c) Amazon Boxes(r)

‘The world is getting very scary’: Woman finds surprising product on Amazon. Now she’s warning Airbnb guests

Two panel design with a woman talking in her bed very close to the camera, next to an image of a BareBells Protein bar

‘No wonder Barebells taste like candy bars’: Woman eats 6 Barebells Protein Bars in 1 day. Then she finds out the truth about them

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

‘I keep getting the feeling that it’s an inside job’: Psychic seems to have predicted the American Airlines plane crash

Woman talking(l), Hand holding gas pump(r)

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