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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

‘Very dangerous’: Mechanic shares the one thing you need to get out of your car ASAP

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

Customer says Chipotle worker bodyshamed her at the drive-thru

‘Mean girl energy!!!’: Customer says Chipotle worker body-shamed her at the drive-thru

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

Rachel Kiley

‘The fact that $33 is just the norm now for fast food is unreal!’: Customer says Burger King is quietly imposing ‘surge’ charging

Gisselle Hernandez is a freelance journalist based in Belize, where she writes travel and internet culture pieces. She enjoys watching anime, playing video games, and covering all things TikTok.

Gisselle Hernandez

What does ‘Skibidi Ohio Rizz’ actually mean?

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

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‘They … handed me a flashlight’: Woman says dog fell in storm drain—and officials told her to go in sewer herself

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‘Be careful’: Woman issues warning to people who go to public car washes after infotainment system gets ruined

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

⁠’Having a foreign car is not for the weak’: 5 stories showing why ‘luxury’ isn’t always the best play

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

Nina Hernandez

Mechanic reveals simple, cheap way to clean your car’s battery with baking soda hack

‘Used Coca-Cola my whole life’: Mechanic reveals simple, cheap way to clean your car’s battery with baking soda hack

Natasha Dubash is a freelance writer and editor based in Los Angeles. She loves reporting on entertainment, television, and pop culture.

Natasha Dubash

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‘It’s like every dealership received the same script’: Expert shows what to do when car salesman won’t give you a price over the phone

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

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‘I gave you 1 second’: Burger King worker refuses to take customer’s order after she takes too long in drive-thru

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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‘What do I do?’: Woman spends $48,000 on a Hyundai. Then this happens before 50,000 miles

Marlon Ettinger writes about politics, crime, and culture.

Marlon Ettinger

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TikTokers are trying to report the backers of Project 2025 to the IRS

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

‘Nothing about them can be trusted’: Woman exposes Lululemon’s discrimination after she was fired and HR never responded to her complaints

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

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‘I’m so mad for you’: Woman warns against Celebrity Cruises after they dropped her bag in the ocean and didn’t tell her

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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