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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

Woman talking(l+r), Stairs down to basement(c)

‘My fiance and I got royally screwed over’: Homeowner buys after house passes inspection. Then they go into the basement

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

car mechanic (l) car mechanic with caption "What car should you never buy??" (c) man in hoody and hat (r)

‘Keeping mechanics employed’: Mechanics share what car brand you should never buy. They say the same thing

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

Mechanic discovers the real reason this 2008 Lexus keeps overheating

‘Customers never tell the truth’: Mechanic discovers the real reason this 2008 Lexus keeps overheating

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

Woman realizes she’s been quietly charged $72 a month for years

‘I didn’t think anything of it’: PayPal customer realizes she’s been quietly charged $72 a month for years

Man tells people to stop buying this type of dryer after seeing all the open box returns at Home Depot

‘Customers don’t know what they have in their home’: Woman tells people to stop buying this type of dryer after seeing all the open box returns at Home Depot

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

Braden Bjella

Mom issues warning about Primo Water dispenser she has in her home

‘I’ve had it for less than 2 years’: Mom issues warning about Primo Water dispenser she has in her home

Expert shares the right way to use mouthwash

‘I give up’: Expert shares the right way to use mouthwash. You’ve probably been doing it wrong

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, and elsewhere.

Tiffanie Drayton

Woman talking(l+r), Organic cotton tampons(c)

‘So we can’t win?’: Shopper says pads, tampons aren’t actually ‘organic,’ shares how companies ‘get you’

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

Person covered up(L), Kombucha on shelf(c), Covered hands grabbing kombucha(r)

‘Don’t touch it. Get some oven mitts’: Do you really need protective gear to throw away old kombucha?

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

Brooke Sjoberg

‘I’m considering getting a 2023 Rav 4 from Avis car sales’: Expert reveals the real reason Toyota sales are ‘crazy’ this summer

Walmart cart(l), Woman talking(c), Meat in package(r)

‘All supermarkets have this issue’: Walmart customer shares why they will ‘never’ shop for meat at the store, leaving viewers torn

Tire by car with hand holding nuts and bolts(l), Mechanic fixing wheel(c), Car with missing tire(r)

‘Happened to me also! Worst experience ever but I got a cool 30k’: Woman’s tire flies off while she’s driving after she gets tires rotated

Expert says this popular side hustle isn’t what it seems

‘Here are 3 things they aren’t telling you’: Expert says this popular side hustle isn’t what it seems. Should you bother?

Nurse says you should never go to the hospital in July

‘Every surgery goes wrong’: Nurse says you should never go to the hospital in July

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

Mars Ramos

Customer shares how to replace the battery in your AirTag when it dies

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