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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

Left; hand pumps gas into their car. Center; woman looks to the left with a subtle smile. Right; Digital odometer shows a red car and reads

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“It usually takes me $60 to fill my tank”: Woman fills up her car’s gas tank “the slow way.” Then she sees how much further it’ll take her

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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“So dystopian”: You can now fill up your car with gas at Dollar General

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, Playboy, and elsewhere.

Tiffanie Drayton

2 Panel image, Credit card Tap Payment and filling gas

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Gas stations caught charging credit card users an extra $1 per gallon

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

Three panel image with young woman talking to camera on both sides and pointing at dark spots in her yard in center.

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‘I fear me and my husband might become millionaires’: It rains. Then a woman takes a look at the ground in her backyard

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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‘How is that possible?’: Man drives his Toyota Tacoma normally. He can’t believe the gas mileage

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

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

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‘Idk why but i judge people who do this’: Driver roasts Costco shoppers who don’t use extender when they get gas. Should you?

Screenshots from Tiktok user @pynkintent of a man's Audi and an Arco gas station sign.

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‘I’m not joking’: Woman spots man with a sign asking for money by Arco gas station. Then she catches him walking out of an Audi

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‘When did those arrows come out?’: Man rents Home Depot van and tries to fill it up with gas. There’s just 1 problem

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

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‘3 different options’: Man looks at 87, 89, 91-grade gasoline at well-known gas station. Then he looks under the yellow buttons

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‘If it’s through Turo then it’s actually a problem’: Jeep Grand Wagoneer calls for 91-grade gasoline. Then the renter pumps it with 87

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‘What do I do now?’: Woman prepays $40 at gas station. Her car can only take $29

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Man issues warning about using BP gas stations

‘That should be illegal’: Man issues warning about using BP gas stations. He says it happens all the time

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

woman shares details about gas pump(l) Costco Store front(c) Gas Station at Costco(r)

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‘I fill up at Costco’: Woman issues warning about gas station handles. Then she says to always look for this

Gas pay station(l), Woman talking(c), Pump in car(r)

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‘Only took 34 years to figure this out’: Woman stops for gas. Then she realizes she’s been using the pump wrong this whole time

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