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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 salesman says customer ‘outsmarted’ dealership, Nissan with this tactic

‘Brilliant planning on the customer’s part’: Car salesman says customer ‘outsmarted’ dealership, Nissan with this tactic

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

Subway customer warns against footlong cookie after receiving it raw

‘I work at Subway… inedible’: Subway customer warns against footlong cookie after receiving it raw

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

Nina Hernandez

Customer says Frontier Airlines forced people off plane, kept their luggage

‘That would drive me crazy’: Customer says Frontier Airlines forced people off plane, kept their luggage

Woman’s meal at McDonald’s costs $12.29. She gets a similar meal at Chili’s for $11.87

‘Fast food has forgotten its place’: Woman’s meal at McDonald’s costs $12.29. She gets a similar meal at Chili’s for $11.87

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

Barber roasts customers who answer wrong when he asks 'rounded or squared' after cut

‘Bro what?’: Barber roasts customers who answer wrong when he asks ’rounded or squared’ after cut

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

Tesla owner issues warning after accidentally locking herself in with no AC, no way out

‘It’s 103 degrees’: Tesla owner issues warning after accidentally locking herself in with no AC, no way out

Customer slams restaurant for locking her out when she tried to pick up order 30 minutes before closing

‘Sorry for bothering you during your business hours’: Customer slams restaurant for locking her out when she tried to pick up order 30 minutes before closing

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

Walmart worker says customer accused them of trafficking because they walked her to her car

‘There are actual victims’: Walmart worker slams customer for claiming to have nearly been trafficked

Man shows how easy it is for minors to purchase alcohol using self-checkout at places like Walmart, Safeway, and King Soopers

‘That’s how I got my TV for 3.99’: Man shows how easy it is for minors to purchase alcohol using self-checkout at places like Walmart, Safeway, and King Soopers

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

Business traveler recreates hotel bed at home by shopping these items on Amazon

‘You know when you stay at a hotel and it’s the best bed of your life?’: Business traveler recreates hotel bed at home by shopping these items on Amazon

Patient issues warning on dental scams after almost getting ‘robbed’ by her dentist

‘This is why I’m afraid to go’: Patient issues warning on dental scams after almost getting ‘robbed’ by her dentist

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

Starbucks worker reveals new plastic cups. Customers aren’t having it

‘Same price but smaller cup???’: Starbucks worker reveals new plastic cups. Customers aren’t having it

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

Brooke Sjoberg

Recent grad drives a Porsche and recommends this career if 'you don't know what to do'

‘This is what hot girls with their own money are gatekeeping’: Recent grad drives a Porsche and recommends this career if ‘you don’t know what to do’

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

Natasha Dubash

Woman questions Duracell batteries after buying 30-year-old clock at auction

‘That’s 20 years on this ticker’: Woman questions Duracell batteries after buying 30-year-old clock at auction

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

Man who flips cars warns against JiffyLube after going to Walmart’s Auto Care Center to get car serviced

‘They’re just trying to get you out of there’: Man who flips cars warns against Jiffy Lube after going to Walmart’s Auto Care Center to get car serviced

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