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Anna is a freelance writer with far too much time on her hands. When she&#8217;s not writing about memes and internet slang, she can be found running TTRPGs online.

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Anna Good

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Culture

Thousands are steering one virtual car (slowly) across America in this chaotic Google Maps experiment

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

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“I don’t wanna lose squats”: Another U.S. state has banned squatted trucks

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

A Waymo self-driving vehicle cruises the streets of California.

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“I would never get in a car with no driver”: Waymo recalls more than 1,200 driverless vehicles after minor crashes

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“That’s a lot of stainless steel”: Tesla stuck with 10,000 Cybertrucks that no one will buy

Ford motor company logo at a Ford dealership.

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Ford is recalling these 2 models—including over 273,000 vehicles—over brake issues

Natasha Dubash is a freelance writer and editor based in Los Angeles. She loves reporting on entertainment, television, and pop culture.

Natasha Dubash

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“This is a car that’s designed to be an adventure car”: Woman has trunk of Subaru Outback open while she’s camping. She didn’t realize it was killing the battery

Laiken Neumann is a Trending news editor based in Austin, Texas.

Laiken Neumann

2 panel image: on the left we see boxes of Mr. Clean Magic Erasers. On the right a person stands in their garage and explains.

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‘For all my girlies with white cars’: Toyota Rav 4 driver uses Mr. Clean Magic Eraser to get rid of scratches on white car. Is it safe?

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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‘We have had the same problem for over 3 years’: Woman files claim on her Jeep after it breaks down 6 times. Then Stellantis steps in

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

Two panel image. Inside car with caption that reads: "P.O.V. you thought it would be funny to honk the horn in the Waymo but they call you to tell you it's a violation (crying emojis)" on left. Back of Waymo car on right.

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‘Any reason why you used the horn?’: Women get in Waymo, press the horn. Then they get a phone call

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

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‘It would be God’s will’: Daughter tells her mom to turn car off while pumping gas. Her response is shocking

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‘Be prepared’: Home Depot worker issues warning about new changes to the car industry

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

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‘I will NOT be paying that…’: Driver’s Honda key cracks. Then she finds out how much it’s going to cost to repair

2 panel image. Woman sitting in car with caption that reads: "The gas pump took $175 from her and this how she calling CashApp" on left. Gas pumps on right.

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‘Do you think I’m going to get my money back?’: Woman pays for gas at the pump. Then she checks her account, sees $175 charge

Sabrina McCrear was a trending intern for the Daily Dot. A senior at Howard University, she’s majoring in journalism with a minor in biology, combining her passions for storytelling and healthcare advocacy. As editor-in-chief of Howard’s 101 Magazine, McCrear leads the charge in producing dynamic, engaging content. She’s written consumer advice pieces on maternal health, fetal well-being, and preventive medicine. Dedicated to amplifying diverse voices, she’s paving the way for a future in healthcare communication and advocacy.

Sabrina McCrear

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‘I would’ve left 40 mins ago’: Man goes to Mercedes-Benz dealership. No one comes over to help him.

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