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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

Mechanic calls Kia, Hyundai ‘one of the biggest failures in automotive history

‘You’re gonna spend a ton of money’: Mechanic calls Kia, Hyundai the ‘biggest failures in automotive history.’ Here’s the one reason why

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

customer accuses Costco of ruining son's graduation cake

‘I have never been so disappointed in Costco’: Viewers split after customer accuses Costco of ruining son’s graduation cake

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

Burger King customer realizes how much less his Whopper cost in 2022 after finding old coupon

‘Now it’s $14.99’: Burger King customer realizes how much less his Whopper cost in 2022 after finding old coupon

Kyle Calise is a video producer, writer, and storyteller from southern New England. When he’s not crafting explainer and culture videos, he’s usually out on a nature trail admiring trees.

Kyle Calise

Meme History: Elmo On Fire

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

Hyundai Santa Fe driver shows 3 new features you may not realize it comes with in 2024

‘It feels like driving a spaceship’: Hyundai Santa Fe driver shows 3 unusual features you may not realize it comes with in 2024

‘Living off their legacy now’: Toyota offices get raided in Japan. Expert says it’s a safety issue they addressed differently than Honda and Mazda

Charlotte is a regular Daily Dot contributor with bylines in Insider, VICE, Glamour, The Independent, and more. She holds a Masters&#8217;s degree in Magazine Journalism from City, University of London.

Charlotte Colombo

Spotify Premium user slams app after she got kicked out of audiobook mid-listen

‘Spotify is a JOKE’: Spotify Premium user slams app after she got kicked out of audiobook mid-listen

Old-school Ford Ranger tows massive new truck when it gets stuck on beach

‘I call it the RANGER DANGER’: Old Ford Ranger tows massive new GMC truck when it gets stuck on beach. Here’s why

Tangie Mitchell is a creative writer, journalist, and editor based in New York. Her interests include pop culture and entertainment, poetry, and morning cups of herbal tea.

Tangie Mitchell

Shopper says major brands like Missguided, Free People sell their clothes for cheaper on Shein

‘Why we paying so much?’: Shopper says major brands like Missguided, Free People sell their clothes for cheaper on Shein. Here’s how to find them

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

Brooke Sjoberg

Woman finds out boyfriend is cheating after he tries to buy her a Darry Ring

‘You can only buy one’: Woman finds out boyfriend is cheating after he tries to buy her a Darry Ring. What is it?

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

Braden Bjella

Used car buyer says his vehicle was remotely disabled less than an hour after he purchased it

‘You prey on hard-working Americans’: Used car buyer says dealership sold him a ‘lemon.’ Then things took a dark turn

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

Customer says Amazon driver faked photos of her delivered packages

‘He’s covering his tracks’: Customer says Amazon driver faked photos of her delivered packages

Chipotle customer finds something strange in cheese bin

‘When I pointed it out, the employee gave me an attitude’: Chipotle customer finds something strange in cheese bin

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

Steakhouse server says he wasn’t allowed to eat while working a 9-hour shift

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