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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

‘Me with my 200k+ kia optima’: Expert reveals 5 cars that won’t make it to 100,000 miles

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

Car salesman reveals TK new cars that you should never buy at the dealership

‘Get something else and save your money’: Car salesman reveals 3 cars you should never buy at the dealership

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

BMW sign(l), Man talking(c), Car handle(R)

‘Uh oh, that’s expensive’: BMW driver brings her car into the shop. So why did the door start smoking in ‘thermal’ event?

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

Mechanic says you’re probably replacing wiper blades wrong, mistake could cost you $1K

‘Learned it the hard way’: Mechanic says you’re probably replacing wiper blades wrong, mistake could cost you $1K

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

Nina Hernandez

Woman takes car to mechanic. It gets returned with 1,000 extra miles on it

‘Someone took a road trip!’: Woman takes car to mechanic. It gets returned with 2,000 extra miles on it

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

Customer catches Avis workers talking smack about her on sticky note they accidentally left on car key

‘Crazy lady’: Customer catches Avis workers talking smack about her on sticky note they accidentally left on car key

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

Man gets sick of waiting for AAA to unlock car door, does something shocking instead

‘The things you have to do’: Man gets sick of waiting for AAA to unlock car door, does something shocking instead

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

Mechanic finds a hole in the block of a brand-new Chevrolet Trax. It has less than 1,000 miles

‘3 cylinder in a car that big is criminal’: Mechanic finds a hole in the block of a brand-new Chevrolet Trax. It has less than 1,000 miles

Mechanic installs brand-new axles from O’Reilly’s on Honda Civic

‘Dealership told her she needs new axles’: Mechanic installs brand-new axles from O’Reilly’s on Honda Civic. There’s just one problem

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

Brooke Sjoberg

O’Reilly’s worker calls out a woman's dirty headlights and says he can clean them.

‘I got you’: O’Reilly’s worker calls out a woman’s dirty headlights and says he can clean them. There’s just one problem

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

Braden Bjella

Mechanic issues warning about buying tires at Walmart, or even having them serviced

‘She felt a bad vibration’: Mechanic issues warning about buying tires at Walmart, or even having them serviced

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

Driver says you’re making car insurance claims wrong

‘Don’t even call your insurance company’: Driver says you’re making car insurance claims wrong

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

Mechanic says Mobil 1 oil is 'decent.' There's just one problem

‘Try some Pennzoil Platinum. Or some of the higher-end Valvoline’: Mechanic says Mobil 1 is ‘decent.’ There’s just one problem

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

Melody Heald

Man just now finds out Honda truck bed opens up 2 different ways, has secret compartment

‘Honda’s eating with this one’: Man just now finds out Honda truck bed opens up 2 different ways, has secret compartment

Gas station customer accidentally fills up car with 'racing fuel

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