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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.

Anna Good

Tesla cyber truck with back banner text "hello. i am cyber truck."(l), Message continues "please don't *redacted*"(r)

TikTokers projecting anti-musk messages onto trucks

Culture

‘Cybertruck hunters’ are following Cybertrucks just to roast Musk with light projections

Screenshot from Tiktok user @chercheur_de_verite of a cybertruck being pelted with beads during Mardi Gras; Photo from X user @JEHazel75 of a broken Cybertruck window

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‘I couldn’t believe my eyes’: Cybertruck owners report damage, shock after Mardi Gras appearance is met with beads, boos, and backlash

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

Tesla Cybertruck stuck in snow on left. Honda logo on car on right.

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‘The Honda Fit passing by’: Man spots Tesla Cybertruck driver stuck in the snow. Then he realizes why

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 is a Tesla dealership with a cybertruck parked in front, and on the right another cybertruck waits at a parking gate.

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‘The fact he has her doing it is craazy work’: Driver sees Cybertuck leaving parking garage. He can’t believe what he catches the passenger doing

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

Screenshots from Boston News 25 of Dr. Dr. Kumait Jaroje and his Gold Cybertruck

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‘Someone is watching me’: Cosmetic doctor wraps his Tesla Cybertruck in gold. Then his Google Business profile gets flooded with 1-star reviews

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A Cybertruck in Brooklyn got egged and smeared with dog poop—now everyone’s making the same joke

Tesla Cybertruck Owner Says He Lost business

‘Last month we lost around $70k in deals’: Cybertruck owner complains his car is driving customers away

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)

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

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

Nina Hernandez

Three panel design with a man looking at the camera with his hands in front, next to an image of a woman giving a thumbs up in front of a truck, next to a image of a cooler next to a Cyber Truck

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‘You couldn’t do that to any normal truck’: Man throws a ‘giant Yeti cooler’ at a Cybertruck. Then a Ford Ranger owner does the same

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

Couple inside of Tesla Cyber Truck(l) Woman shares experience using a Cyber Truck(c) Cyber Truck by mountain(r)

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‘It’s like a giant golf cart’: Woman says this major feature in Tesla Cybertrucks can make you carsick

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 Cybertruck insurance

Main Character of the Week: The Tesla Cybertruck driver spending way too much on car insurance

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‘More than half of my mortgage’: Woman purchases Tesla Cybertruck. She didn’t check what the insurance would cost first 

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 what was left behind when a Tesla sideswiped him(l) Tesla Dealer Sign(c) Tesla CyberTruck(r)

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‘Just a typical day’: Driver gets sideswiped by Tesla Cybertruck. He can’t believe what it left behind

Mikael Thalen is a tech and security reporter covering social media, data breaches, hackers, and more.

Mikael Thalen

Cybertruck is shown with text over reading "2024 The Year in Review".

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