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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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‘Men have been keeping secrets. … How come nobody told me?’: Woman goes to Lowe’s. Then she spots something unusual about the Mobil, Valvoline, Castrol, Shell motor oil

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

2 image split. Car dealer with overlayed text that reads: "(alarm emoji) Toyota Tariffs (alarm emoji) How will it affect the car business moving forward? (thinking emoji)" on left. Toyota car on right.

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‘And Toyota is already overpriced’: Toyota dealership salesman shares which models will be affected by the tariffs. Here’s what you can do about it

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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‘I cannot put my car in drive’: Electrify America customer plugs in Mercedes. Then the charger gets stuck in the port

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‘I feel like this is their money-making scam’: Toyota dealership charges woman $62 to change air filter. Then she sees how much the STP part costs

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

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‘I charge a LOT’: Mechanic says you should never drive with your AC on and the windows down. Here’s why it’s a universal problem

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

Melody Heald

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‘I got a manicure & so did these rims’: Woman’s car rim has paint damage. Then she uses this ingenious trick to fix it

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 only had it for 2 days’: Sante Fe driver’s car gets stolen. Then he catches LKQ auto parts store selling it the same day

3 panel image: on the sides a person explains and in the middle is a gravel truck.

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‘They are 100% liable’: Woman says truck companies have to pay if loose gravel damages your car—even if they have a sticker saying they’re not responsible

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

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‘I tell anyone who listens I don’t fool with KIA!’: Woman sells 2023 Kia K5 back to the dealership. Then she gets pulled over

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‘I hate it’: Woman buys GMC Sierra. Then the transmission goes out twice in 1 year

Rebecca Leib

3 panel image: on the sides are Teslas leaving garages and in the middle is Taylor Swift.

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Taylor Swift becomes the anthem for Tesla trade-ins in growing #ByeTesla trend

2 split image. Man at gas station with overlayed text that reads: "Saved this guy from doing this with his Charger at the gas station (gas emoji) - and gained a new customer (hand shake emoji)" on left. Shell gas station on right.

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‘Fill up quality gas only cmon’: Dodge Charger driver is about to fill up at Food 4 Less. Then a man tells him to go to Shell instead

Amara Thomas is a freelance writer and cultural worker. She has written for the FADER, the Village Voice, Gothamist, and Highsnobiety.

Amara Thomas

3 panel image, on the sides a person demonstrates and in the middle a person runs their hand over a scratched car.

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‘Me right before I sell my car on marketplace’: Man gets coconut oil and vinegar. Then he shows how to use it to remove scratches from your car

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

Brooke Sjoberg

2 image split. Woman kneeling down my car with overlayed text that reads: "POV: You own a Toyota and it rains" on left. Toyota logo on car on right.

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‘I just got a used 2020 Corolla and mine does the same thing’: Woman shows what happens to her Toyota when it rains. Then she shows how to drain your car

2 image split. Man with overlayed text that reads: "Oil change prices are crazy" on left. Oil change in car on right.

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‘Go get a Ford’: Audi dealership quotes driver $185 for oil change. Then he takes his car into a mom-and-pop shop

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