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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

Woman sharing what happened when she covered her windshield with a cardboard box during the snow fall(c) Car Covered in Snow(c) Cardboard box stuck on windshield(r)

‘No because my first thought was that’s so smart’: Driver tries cardboard hack for her frosty windshield. It backfires

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

Man sharing a story on TikTok(l) Tesla Sign(r)

‘This is my kind of level of petty’: Tesla owner tries to ‘road rage’ at driver for not letting him merge. It backfires immediately

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

Mobil Full Synthetic Oil(l) Girl sharing how she changes her oil(c) Woman removing oil cover from engine(r)

‘As a mechanic, this hurt my soul to watch’: Viewers torn after driver shows how she ‘tops off’ the oil in her Buick

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

Woman looking worried(l) Documents with the word "Insurance" on display(c) Traffic Light(r)

‘Look on Autotrader’: Woman gets hit at red light in her 10-year-old car. Then her insurance steps in and makes things worse

Two panel design with a man pointing to an image of a ford truck in one, and a Ford sign in the other

‘I bet people still don’t want them’: Expert slams Ford’s ‘desperate’ attempt to get rid of F-150 Lightnings by offering $200 monthly car note

Charlotte is a regular Daily Dot contributor with bylines in Insider, VICE, Glamour, The Independent, and more. She holds a Masters&#8217;s degree in Magazine Journalism from City, University of London.

Charlotte Colombo

Two panel design with a car salesman in one looking at the camera, and a car salesman with a person who is deciding what to do in the other

‘Let’s break it down’: Dealership shows $99 Black Friday car deal. Does it work?

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

Lexus Dealership Sign(l) Man shares his Lexus Experience(c) Lexus LX 570(r)

‘Buy these cars and use them’: Man shows the real reason Lexus ditched the V8 on the LX570

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

Man at wheel(l), Mercedes Logo(c), Man pointing to dashboard(r)

‘If it doesn’t pass this first test automatically, I’m outta there’: Man shows how he spots lemons when inspecting used cars. Then he does it to a Mercedes

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

Braden Bjella

Mechanic Sharing information on TikTok(l) Chevy Silverado Black(c) Mechanic showing vehicle Door Panel(r)

‘They are literally building these cars so that you throw them away’: Mechanic has to fix plastic door handle on ’23 Chevrolet Silverado. Why is the simple repair $525?

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

Electric car charging(l), Woman talking(c), Bathroom sign(R)

‘Said it was available’: Woman waits an hour to charge her car at station. Then she walks away to use the restroom

Man over greenscreen of white corvette(l+r), Facebook marketplace app on phone(c)

‘I’ve never had an issue’: Man sells Corvette on Facebook Marketplace. Then his car gets stolen without him realizing for days

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

Nina Hernandez

Cars inside dealership(l), Man talking(c), Hand putting $100 into wallet(r)

‘You should make like 2 grand on this’: Could mentioning this little-known program save you money at the dealership?

Three panel design with a woman looking upset with text reading "Attention Hyundai Drivers" in panel one, a Hyundai sign in panel 2, and a Anti-Theft sticker in the 3rd panel.

‘I sold it and bought a Toyota’: Woman issues warning to Hyundai drivers after adding anti-theft technology

Front of GMC truck(l), Man talking(c), Side of truck(r)

‘Truly is the reason I drive alumidutes’: Man shows 2024 Chevrolet truck with 3,000 miles on it. Then he shows what’s wrong with it

three panel design with a man looking confused in one, a person holding a phone with the PayPal logo on it, and the last panel is of a Dodge car logo.

Cars