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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

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‘It looks like a tank’: Is this ‘futuristic’ car better than a Tesla Cybertruck?

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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‘I never knew they existed’: Dealer finds ‘extremely rare’ Toyota RAV4. He can’t believe what it’s worth today

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

Nina Hernandez

Man warns against buying a Tesla after it completely powers down. He just charged it for 8 hours

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‘I can’t get in my car’: Man warns against buying a Tesla after it completely powers down. He just charged it for 8 hours

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

Shaq posing with cybertruck(l), Tesla sign(c), Tesla cybertruck pulling into driveway(r)

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‘People will buy anything’: Shaq debuts his new customized Cybertruck, but not everyone’s onboard

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

Woman issues Tesla Cybertruck warning after tragedy

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‘I already knew I was never getting in one’: Woman issues Tesla Cybertruck warning after tragedy

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

Tesla driver can’t believe what happens to his car just 3 days after buying it

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‘I literally just got this car’: Tesla driver can’t believe what happens to his car just 3 days after buying it

customer buys 65-inch Samsung TV for $250. Then she tries to load it onto her Tesla

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‘For $250 I’ll carry it home’: Walmart shopper buys 65-inch Samsung TV. Then she tries to load it onto her Tesla

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

Melody Heald

Tesla driver says her 2-year maintenance is due. She can’t believe what it costs

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‘I thought this was something I could avoid’: Tesla driver says her 2-year maintenance is due. She can’t believe what it costs

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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‘Unless you’re buying a Tesla’: Kia driver warns against electric vehicles after nightmare experience charging at Electrify America

Tesla Customer mentions long wait times for charging

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‘Why do people that can’t afford homes buying teslas?’: Viewers divided after warning against buying Tesla

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‘Wait whattt?? U can lease a car?’: Viewers split after Tesla driver says she has to return car after leasing it for 3 years

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

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‘Why is bro in the gas line?’: Customer catches Cybertruck in line for gas at Costco

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

Dealership reaches out to driver over unexpected battery issue with brand-new Tesla he just bought

TESLA Battery Issue

‘We’ll Venmo you’: Dealership catches issue with Tesla’s 12-volt battery after purchase. They had no idea how bad the problem really was

‘We’ll Venmo you the money’: Dealership reaches out to driver over unexpected battery issue with brand-new Tesla he just bought. It backfires

Marlon Ettinger writes about politics, crime, and culture.

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