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

Nina Hernandez

Man looking at camera(l+r), Hand passing keys(c)

‘I can’t get it out’: Man buys used car. He can’t believe what the old owner did to the inside with permanent marker

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

Braden Bjella

Car Dealership(l), Man talking(c), Car(r)

‘You’re still responsible’: Man trades car into dealership. The dealership didn’t pay it off like it was supposed to

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 talking(l+r), Hands working on car engine(c)

‘It’ll run another 50,000’: Mechanic reveals whether you should fix your car’s engine—or it’s time to scrap

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

Mechanic checking car(l), Underneath car(r)

‘Thank you for believing her’: Female driver brings car into shop after ‘being stalked.’ Mechanic can’t believe what he finds

‘It was too good to be true’: Mercedes driver says dealership offered him free oil change. It backfires

Mechanic issues warning about getting car diagnosed at AutoZone

‘I … hate AutoZone’: Mechanic issues warning about getting car diagnosed at AutoZone

Woman warns against getting tires changed at Costco

‘Don’t let them change your tires’: Woman warns against getting tires changed at Costco

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

Brooke Sjoberg

mechanic shows what to check before buying a new car

‘Some person—not some robot—has painted this car’: Cadillac mechanic shows what to check before buying a new car

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

Jeep with fewer than 8K miles rolls into the shop. Mechanic can't believe why

‘I still don’t know why people keep buying em’: Viewers torn after $100K Jeep with fewer than 8K miles rolls into the shop

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

Driver issues warning after his radio screen ‘turned into a computer for 2004

‘I’d take it over the new Google system GM is now using’: Driver issues warning after his radio screen ‘turned into a computer from 2004’

Woman shares universal fob trick for rolling down all automatic windows at once

‘Everyone in the comments with different car brands was saying it works’: Woman shares universal fob trick for rolling down all automatic windows at once

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

Toyota dealership worker shares the real reason they 'keep your keys' during trade-in negotiation

‘Had to call the police when they tried this’: Toyota dealership worker shares the real reason they ‘keep your keys’ during trade-in negotiation

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

Mechanic runs into unexpected problem when customer brings him a bad oil filter

‘Props to the quick lube for stopping while they were still ahead’: Mechanic runs into unexpected problem when customer brings him a bad oil filter

Mechanic warns against buying parts from Amazon after customer supplied own brake pads

‘I wouldn’t trust brakes from any third party vendor’: Mechanic warns against buying parts from Amazon after customer supplied own brake pads

Driver realizes her key fob can do this one window trick

Cars