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

Melody Heald

person wiping down car tire rims with caption "1. CLEAN the tires" (l) car tire on vehicle with caption "POV: you want black rims but you on a budget" (c) hand sanding a car tire rim with caption "2. Sand it downnn baby, don't be shy" (r)

‘They look so much better I love it’: Woman shares how to get your tire rims black if you’re on a budget

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

‘This was not expected at all’: Mechanics reveal whether you should use Harbor Freight vs. Snap On tools after testing them head-to-head

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

Braden Bjella

Woman talking(l+r), Advanced Auto Parts store(c)

‘He wanted your car’: Woman says Advance Auto Parts worker shamed her over what kind of car she drives. Then she learned what he drives

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

Lincoln driver can’t believe that his new car made this long standing feature digital

‘Bring back buttons’: Lincoln driver slams newer cars after digital vent controls lead to unsafe driving

‘It’s called an oil change not an oil add’: Son changes his dad’s oil on his Honda. There’s just one problem

Grace Fowler is freelancer reporter and past summer media fellow with the Daily Dot. She&#8217;s a graduate of Texas State University, where she studied mass communications.

Grace Fowler

Gas station customer says couple ‘stole’ her gas

‘I’d slash a tire’: Gas station customer says couple ‘stole’ her gas

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

Toyota salesman reveals he needs to make a sale at the end of the month

‘I understand the pain’: Toyota dealership salesman needs to make a sale at the end of the month. Is this really still the best time to buy?

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

Woman looking at report(l+r), Car accident(C)

‘0% my fault’: Woman has a police report clarifying what happened in her car accident, saying it was the other driver’s fault. Here’s why she’s stuck paying anyway

Hands holding break pads(l), Woman talking(c), Mechanic with clipboard(r)

‘No cause what am I meant to be looking at’: Mechanic tries warning driver about worn-out brake pads. Here’s why you should know what they should look like

Woman talking(l+r), Car going through carwash(c)

‘I should have known’: Woman warns against drive-thru car washes after taking Honda to Quick Quack Car Wash

‘I’ve been hurting my own pockets putting premium in’: Hyundai driver shares how to save money on gas—with a quick trip to AutoZone

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

Brooke Sjoberg

Tesla sign(l), Man talking(c), View of cybertruck in parking lot(r)

‘Reason 105 not to buy Tesla’: Tesla driver warns against charging up next to a Cybertruck

man in car with caption "because you got such a ** deal at the dealership" (l) "should i refinance my auto loan?" and "I wanted to answer this question today" (c) "and you know they screwed you over" (r)

‘It may a good time’: Expert shares whether you should refinance your auto loan. Here’s when you’ll know

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

young woman with caption "POV: you bought a brand new $45k Kia Sorento, and it doesn't work" (l) Kia Sorento (c) young woman with three fingers raised and captions "Do NOT buy a new Kia Sorento!" and "She said THIRD TRANSMISSION" (r)

‘Always go with Honda or Toyota’: Woman buys a $45,000 Kia Sorento brand new. She has a laundry list of problems already

mechanic working on Kia with caption "This Kia went through water & it wouldn't start back up... What's wrong with it?!"

Cars