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

Braden Bjella

olive garden tip screen with caption "20% of $33.30 is not $8.95" (l) olive garden bag with caption "okay so i'm over here at olive garden" (c) olive garden tip screen with caption "they trying to scam us all now I don't like it" (r)

‘What’s with these calculators?’: Olive Garden customer notices something unusual when she tries to leave a 20% tip

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

Brooke Sjoberg

Marriott customer warns against W Hotel after workers tried to enter without permission, money went missing

‘They would’ve been in the room while we were sleeping: Marriott customer warns against W Hotel after workers tried to enter without permission, money went missing

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

Mechanic shares truth about full synthetic oil

‘What you think is full synthetic isn’t really full synthetic’: Mechanic shares truth about full synthetic oil

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

Former Target worker shares why you should always go for the damaged box in the store

‘You’re going to grab that damaged box’: Former Target worker shares why you should always go for the damaged box in the store

Mechanic reveals how he was told to upsell parts that you don't need.

‘They’d been to Jiffy Lube recently’: Mechanic reveals how he was told to upsell parts you don’t need. Here’s what to check for when they give you a diagnosis

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

Woman warns against writing a will, says to leave this behind instead

‘You need to know about this’: Woman warns against writing a will, says to leave this behind instead

Mechanic says he can’t work on your car because they’ve officially been locked out of computer systems

‘It has officially happened’: Mechanic says he can’t work on your car because they’ve officially been locked out of computer systems

Woman warns against the 50-cent dishes you can get at Target

‘The 50 cent trap’: Woman warns against the 50-cent dishes you can get at Target

Amelie Allen was a trending intern at the Daily Dot. She&#8217;s a senior at the University of Arizona, where she studies political science and journalism. In her free time, she enjoys reading, puppetry, and watching old movies.

Amelie Allen

Woman talking(l+r), Woman with tote bag(c)

‘I’m cooked’: Woman warns against tote bags after noticing something about her back

Rachel Cohen is a former trending intern for the Daily Dot. She is currently a student at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where she studies journalism with certificates in sports communications and digital studies.

Rachel Cohen

USPS customer issues warning to people sending letters with a wax seal

‘I had no idea’: USPS customer issues warning to people sending letters with a wax seal

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 talking(l+r), Crystal Geyser water jug(c)

‘Turns out it’s not like other waters’: Expert issues warning about Crystal Geyser bottled water

WOman talking(l+r), head and shoulders(c)

‘I was today years old when I found out’: Woman says there’s another secret use for Head & Shoulders. Does it work?

man with garden hose and caption "reject" (l) man with hose near air conditioner unit (c) man with garden hose and caption "heat" (r)

‘The outdoor unit’s job is to reject heat’: Expert shares easy trick to saving your air conditioning this summer

Expert issues warning on sudden change to Toyota trade-in value

‘He wanted to trade in the truck for a 2024 GMC AT4X’: Expert issues warning on sudden change to Toyota trade-in value

Lexus mechanic issues warning if you drive a modern car with a sensor that checks tire pressure

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