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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

Tesla Cybertruck stuck in snow on left. Honda logo on car on right.

‘The Honda Fit passing by’: Man spots Tesla Cybertruck driver stuck in the snow. Then he realizes why

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

Person holding keychain(l) Girl Smiling(c) Money outside of pink pouch on top of washing machine(r)

‘Girl buy a replacement key off Amazon’: Woman tries to do laundry. Then she discovers her landlord is making her use quarters

Charlotte is a regular Daily Dot contributor with bylines in Insider, VICE, Glamour, The Independent, and more. She holds a Masters&#8217;s degree in Magazine Journalism from City, University of London.

Charlotte Colombo

Persons hand over sealed philadelphia cheese(l) Classic packaging of cream cheese spread served with bread(c) Blurred opened Cheese(r)

‘I would cry’: Woman stores Philadelphia cream cheese in the back of the fridge. Why does it look like this when she opens it?

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

Eclectic Volvo(l) Volvo logo Brand(c) Woman wearing glasses(r)

‘It hurts seeing this’: Woman tries to park her electric Volvo at the grocery store. Then she ruins a classic, discontinued car

Polar Lemon seltzer can on table with black background behind(l) Woman shares dangers of chemicals in drinks(c) Topo Chico Glass bottle Drink(r)

Are the chemicals found in popular seltzers like Topo Chico and Polar Seltzer bad for you? Expert weighs in

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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‘They’re coming for your jobs’: Pizza Hut worker says chain is replacing delivery drivers with DoorDash, Uber Eats

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

Costco Wholesale Gold Star Card(l) Woman smiling(c) Instacart logo on phone display(r)

‘How much did you tip?’: Instacart shopper places order from Costco. Then she catches the driver doing this to her grocery haul

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

Toyota logo on car on left. Person comparing Toyota and Honda cars in parking lot in center. Honda logo on car on right.

‘Like Batman vs. Superman—one is the clear winner’: Expert reveals whether Honda or Toyota is the better manufacturer. Here’s the difference

woman shares how to lose weight with Chick Fil A (l) Chick Fil A Store Front(r)

‘I’ve lost 255 pounds’: Woman says this Chick-fil-A order helped her lose weight. Then she reveals her ordering trick

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‘I cried when I loaded it into the van’: Amazon driver reveals the one product he wishes people would stop ordering

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

‘The same dealership will list it for 20 after paying 5’: Man shops for a truck on Carvana. Then he sees the price on a 2006 Ford F-150 with 200,000 miles

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

Hobby Lobby Home Decor(l) Woman wearing beanie (c) Pumpkin decor with a note(r)

‘Did you put the note back so other people could see it?’: Hobby Lobby shopper reaches for decorative pumpkin. Then she notices the handwritten note

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‘So you’re penalized FOR having insurance’: Man sends insurance info after getting bill for ambulance ride. He can’t believe his new total

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

2 panel image: on the left is a Tesla dealership with a cybertruck parked in front, and on the right another cybertruck waits at a parking gate.

‘The fact he has her doing it is craazy work’: Driver sees Cybertuck leaving parking garage. He can’t believe what he catches the passenger doing

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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