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

Nina Hernandez

Woman issues warning about the silver teeth caps after she’s stuck with them at 26

‘I was one of the silver teeth kids’: Woman issues warning about the silver teeth caps after she’s stuck with them at 26

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

Woman accuses Marie Callender's of being deceiving after opening chicken pot pie

‘That should be a crime’: Woman accuses Marie Callender’s of being deceiving after opening chicken pot pie

Hand pointing to steering wheel with text that says "If you see this the car was in an accident"(l), Man talking(c), Phone with CarFax logo(r)

‘The Carfax isn’t always go to show this stuff’: Expert shows how you can tell if a car you’re interested in buying was involved in an accident

Lindsey is a Seattle area writer interested in all things society, including internet culture, politics, and mental health. Outside of the Daily Dot, her work can be found in publications such as The Mary Sue, Truthout, and YES! Magazine.

Lindsey Weedston

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The Frat Flick: An old dance move gets a new name on TikTok

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

Melody Heald

Woman with cheese(L), Grated Cheese on board(c), Woman with grater and cheese(r)

‘This could have saved my knuckles a long time ago’: Woman finds out the right way to grate cheese

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

Hand at cash register(l), Woman talking(c), Name tag on apron that says "salesman"(r)

‘As a cashier I hate having to wear a name tag’: Woman issues warning about friendly cashiers

Mike Hadge

‘Extremely disrespectful’: Woman cheerfully cleaning graves on TikTok divides internet

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

Finger pointing to discount tire site(l), Mechanic rolling tire(c), Finger pointing to stacked tires(r)

‘Stop overspending’: Expert shows Discount Tire lists 4 tires for $2,500 online, says his Texas shop will save you $1,000. But should you really buy local?

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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‘Does Target not realize’: Shopper says you might be getting scammed if you shop for Halloween decorations at Target

Marlon Ettinger writes about politics, crime, and culture.

Marlon Ettinger

Jeremy Fragrance with book(l), Donald Trump smiling(c), Jeremy Fragrance from power video(r)

Jeremy Fragrance, the cologne king of TikTok, endorses Trump

Man talking with text that says "Stuff you may not know as a homeowner but you do now"(l), Finger pointing to toilet(c), Hand holding bills(r)

‘Do not let this sound keep going’: Expert issues warning to homeowners about toilets, water bills. Here’s how to make sure it doesn’t happen to you

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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‘Hey Ford, you wanna explain to your customers what this is?’: Mechanic can’t believe what he finds when he works on Ford Bronco

Temu app on phone(l), Woman looking shocked(c), Greenhouse in yard(r)

‘Update us when a rain storm happens’: Woman shares whether or not you should buy furniture off of Temu after she purchases greenhouse

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

Toyota driver pays dealership $2K to fix A/C. They give it back still broken

‘Never ever go to the stealership for service’: Toyota driver pays dealership $2K to fix A/C. They give it back still broken

Expert shares how to stop getting spam calls

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