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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

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Grace Rampaul is a former intern at the Daily Dot. Grace is based in Austin and covers trending stories, entertainment, cultural phenomenon, and all things social.

Grace Rampaul

Subway worker says customer tried to ‘frame’ her after not accepting coupon

‘I found the security footage’: Subway worker says customer tried to ‘frame’ her over a coupon

Kahron Spearman is a journalist, copywriter, and host of “Discovery with Kahron Spearman” on KAZI 88.7.

Kahron Spearman

Mazda owner leaves car at dealership for repairs. It ends up 30 miles away after closing time

‘The dealership should not allow this’: Mazda owner drops off car for service. She discovers it parked 30 miles away after hours

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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

Customers tell server they want to be left alone for entirety of meal

‘If they don’t want to be bothered, DON’T GO OUT TO EAT’: Customers tell server they want to be left alone for entirety of meal

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

Melody Heald

Woman applies to Twin Peaks. She says they made her take 4 full-body, side profile pictures

‘Tell me why’: Woman applies to Twin Peaks. She says they made her take 4 full-body, side profile pictures

Vladimir Supica is a Serbia-based freelance writer. He enjoys traveling through Europe, reading non-fiction books, and playing with his dog Max.

Vladimir Supica

Mechanics share their picks for the one car that will last forever

‘I have a 2007 Toyota 4Runner with over 277,000 miles’: Mechanics share their picks for the one car that will last forever

Eric Webb is a native Texan and national award-winning pop culture critic, arts &amp; entertainment journalist, and editor.

Eric Webb

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‘It’s not my fault I can’t shade match’: Former Sephora manager explains how you can get banned from returning makeup

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

Nina Hernandez

customer sits in restaurant bar while waiting for a table and doesn’t order alcohol

‘I think about this all the time’: Viewers divided when a customer sits in restaurant bar while waiting for table—and doesn’t order alcohol

‘I know they have to’: TJ Maxx customer calls out worker for relentlessly pushing credit card signup

Woman says legacy restaurants are closing because nobody will work for them

‘I’ve gotten $0 checks’: Woman says legacy restaurants are closing because nobody will work for them

Mars Ramos is a museum educator and freelance writer. She loves long walks in nature, doing yoga, and baking brownies.

Mars Ramos

Worker takes TikTok account with former employer’s name to get revenge after layoffs

‘Potential customers will only see them as the trash’: Worker takes TikTok account with former employer’s name to get revenge after layoffs

‘Ford brought back the steam engine?’: Mechanic warns this can happen to Ford Bronco engine after only 17,000 miles

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

Brooke Sjoberg

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