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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

Driver shares nightmare experience with Tesla rental after it malfunctioned on the highway, leaving them stranded

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‘Never again’: Driver shares nightmare experience with Tesla rental after wrong charger left them stranded

Marlon Ettinger writes about politics, crime, and culture.

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Tesla Cybertrucks recalled over windshield wiper not working, part of car flying off

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.

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Electric car owner says she had to wait over an hour to charge her car

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‘Babes..that’s more than gas!’: 5 electric car failures that will surprise 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.

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Tesla driver says screen shows she has 300 miles left

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‘It’s gonna add hours to your trip time’: Tesla driver says screen shows she has 300 miles left. It backfires

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‘Who charges every day?’: Woman says buying a Tesla is the ‘worst mistake’ of her life. It backfires

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Cybertruck owners discover one-piece windshield wiper design has one insurmountable foe: Rain

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Jojo Siwa reveals new Tesla car wrap inspired by ‘Karma’ on TikTok

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Cybertrucks still can’t recognize other Cybertrucks—4 years after Musk promised they would

TikToker shares story about aggressive tow truck drivers after Tesla crash

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TikToker spins elaborate tow truck-Tesla conspiracy after car crashes into his house

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

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‘The ultimate divorced dad vehicle’: Tesla owner sleeps in their Cybertruck

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

Nina Hernandez

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‘Every place you go, it’s going to take 10-15 longer’: Cybertruck owner shares the 5 things he hates about the vehicle

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‘The manager kept ignoring him’: Woman says J. Cole was trying to shop for a Tesla—and the worker didn’t know who he was

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

Braden Bjella

Tesla won’t let driver exit the vehicle, keeps shutting door and window on him

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‘Sorry boss I can’t come in, my car wont let me leave’: Tesla won’t let driver exit the vehicle, keeps shutting door and window on him

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Sharp panels on Cybertrucks are sending owners to the ER

Rachel Kiley is a writer who sometimes writes things and sometimes is based in L.A., but is definitely always on Twitter @rachelkiley.

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‘It’s making this weird sound’: Woman says Tesla stopped working, wouldn’t open in 93-degree heat

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