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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

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‘It’s so suspicious how EVERY place is asking “do you want your receipt?”‘: Woman issues receipt warning after going through register at gas station

Laiken Neumann is a former Trending news editor based in Austin, Texas.

Laiken Neumann

Gas Pump in car(l), Man talking(c), Mechanic hands working on engine(r)

‘If you keep on doing that…’: Mechanic catches driver overfilling his car’s tank with gas. He warns it could require a $500 repair

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

Hyundai dealer sign(l) Hyundai dealer worker(c) Hyundai vehicles lot(r)

‘She still had 10 months left’: Woman leases a Hyundai. She goes 38,000 miles over the allotted mileage

Melody Heald is a culture writer. Her work can be found in Glitter Magazine, BUST Magazine, and more.

Melody Heald

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‘That’s why I don’t even bother with that deal’: Olive Garden customer orders the never-ending pasta for a better deal. It backfires

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

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‘That’s where they get you’: Man upgrades to iPhone 16, takes Verizon’s $1,000 credit deal. There’s just one problem

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‘Texas Roadhouse did this to my pickup order for a side I paid extra for’: Woman issues Olive Garden warning after receiving her to-go order

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

Braden Bjella

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‘Now I will need a pre-buy checklist’: Woman runs out of gas and uses red, plastic bin to refill. There’s just one problem with her new car

Vanessa St-Amand was a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot based in South Florida. She has an extensive background in online marketing and spends her free time discussing intriguing topics for the terminally online.

Vanessa St-Amand

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‘Yeah, be sure and get it on both sides of the rubber belt too’: Expert shows how to stop your car’s CV axle boot from cracking

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‘Beware’: Home Depot shopper issues warnings about the in-store ‘giveaways’

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‘I had an entire basket filled’: Customer shares the 1 item she goes to Trader Joe’s once a year for

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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‘She put it in her cart’: Woman says she ‘accidentally’ purchased a 2008 Dodge Durango off Copart. Here’s how to avoid making the same mistake

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

Mars Ramos

Black Mercedes Benz inside dealership(l) Woman with text overlay"How much is my car note for my '23 benz?" (c) Mercedes Dealer Sign(r)

‘I know somebody who has a Kia and is paying $550’: Driver buys 2023 Mercedes Benz. Viewers can’t believe how much her car note is

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‘Me with Olaplex’: Beauty expert reveals best drugstore hair products that are ‘better than high-end’

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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‘Never buy a car built on a Monday’: Chevy mechanic reveals whether there’s a difference in quality depending what day your car was built

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