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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

Tesla Dealer Sign(l) Tesla Mechanic shares problem with Tesla(c) Tesla Model 3 Red(r)

‘How is the person still alive?’: 2022 Tesla Model 3 rolls into the shop. Then the mechanic is left speechless after seeing this

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

Parking Garage(l) Toyota Dealer Sign(c) Woman looking shocked(r)

‘Stacker parking has to be the worst’: Toyota driver walks to apartment’s parking garage. Then she reveals how she gets her car out

Steve Ecker is a freelance reporter based in Austin, Texas. He has an extensive background in consumer marketing and is also an artist running Get Lost Collages.

Steve Ecker

2 panel image: on the left a person explains and on the right is the Ford logo.

‘Thanks for the idea’: Expert says thieves are targeting these Ford trucks—all because of this specific part

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

2 panel image showing you a car and a person pointing at it. Text over says: This is not a normal Elantra!

‘I’m putting this car on the map’: Man buys new Hyundai Elantra N. There’s just one problem

Screenshot of Tiktok user @thechristopherpearce; Photo of a Jeep Wrangler on a beach.

‘There’s no way to turn [it] off’: Expert says Jeep owners are being spammed with ads. He reveals why it’s a ‘safety hazard’

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

Mars Ramos

Screenshot of Tiktok user @clipsofisa; A Photo of a parking attendant giving a ticket.

‘I am literally about to crash out’: Woman gets parking ticket. Then they do something to her car she can’t believe

Photo of a man cleaning a car with a power washer; Screenshot from 's tiktok of a reverse osmosis filtration system

‘I always thought it was wetter water or something’: Expert reveals what’s really inside the ‘spot-free rinse’ at car washes

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

Chevrolet Dealer(r) Woman shares trick for taking out broken key(r)

‘Locksmith here. You got lucky with that one’: Woman’s key breaks in her Chevy’s ignition. Then she has to use glue stick trick to get it out

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

Main character of the week: The new owner of a $2 Toyota Corolla

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 Ioniq 9 steering wheel(l) Hyundai dealership(c) Man reviews the new Hyundai Ioniq 9

‘From $60,000’: Man sits in the cabin of Hyundai’s recently awarded ‘World Car Of the Year.’ Then he realizes it has an unprecedented new feature

3 panel image: in the middle is the sign of a Nissan Altima dealership and on the sides a person explains.

‘This is crazy’: Expert warns you should always do a pre-purchase inspection. Then a 2024 Nissan Altima with 10K miles proves his point

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

Man shares new honda vehicle(l) Honda Dealer Sign(c) New Honda Passport(r)

‘Honda is upping the masculinity’: Expert says this new Honda is a game-changer. Here’s why

Tangie Mitchell is a creative writer, journalist, and editor based in New York. Her interests include pop culture and entertainment, poetry, and morning cups of herbal tea.

Tangie Mitchell

‘Dang’: Walmart worker buys Kia K5 in 2023, says they’ve become too popular. That could be a problem

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

Braden Bjella

man shares information about tesla cybertrucks(l) tesla dealer sign(c) tesla cybertruck(r)

‘He paid over 120’: Cybertruck driver pulls it into the Kia dealership. He already needs to trade it in

Two panel image. On the left, a lifted truck with bright headlights. On the right, a person explains.

Cars