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Lindsey is a Seattle area writer interested in all things society, including internet culture, politics, and mental health. Outside of the Daily Dot, her work can be found in publications such as The Mary Sue, Truthout, and YES! Magazine.

Lindsey Weedston

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Dopamine Menus—or ‘Dopamenus’—are taking over TikTok

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

Man’a Corolla hits 400,000 miles. Here’s how Toyota rewards him

‘I feel like ppl should get a discount on a new car for being this loyal’: Man’s Corolla hits 400K miles. Here’s how Toyota rewards him

Customer calls YETI cooler a 'rip-off' after ice melted in 1 day

‘You should be ashamed of yourselves’: Customer calls YETI cooler a ‘rip-off’ after ice melted in 1 day

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

Amazon driver has PSA for those ‘same houses’ that order ‘every day’

‘If you order Amazon every day…’: Amazon driver has PSA for those ‘same houses’ that order ‘every day’

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

Brooke Sjoberg

Doctors recommend taking cinnamon every morning

‘Can I just take a cinnamon roll every morning?’: Health gurus recommend taking cinnamon every morning. It backfires

That GigaChad TikTok kid has everyone asking: Who is The Rizzler?

Man goes into the back, gets in a scuffle with the McDonald’s workers for the collectible cups

‘Collectors don’t play’: Man goes into the back, gets in a scuffle with the McDonald’s workers for the collectible cups

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

Honda Civic drivers are obsessed with this new feature

‘Bro got all the achievements on his dash’: Honda Civic drivers are obsessed with this feature

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

Braden Bjella

Pizza delivery driver says people just aren't tipping for deliveries anymore

‘Am I the only one tipping 20% every time?’: Pizza delivery driver says people just aren’t tipping for deliveries anymore

Heather Stewart is a freelance reporter. She was previously an executive producer at The Drag, UT&#8217;s award-winning podcast production house as well as a projects intern for KUT Austin. Her work can be found in the Austin Chronicle, the Victoria Advocate and more.

Heather Stewart

Tenant leaves ‘anonymous’ review for apartment complex. Then they confront her about it

‘I got a 3,000-word email back’: Tenant leaves ‘anonymous’ review for apartment complex. Then they confront her about it

Porsche driver reveals exactly why she’s decided to sell her ‘dream car’

‘This is a big issue people don’t think about when buying a luxury brand’: Porsche driver reveals why she’s decided to sell her ‘dream car’

Ford Flex mechanic can’t believe what happens when starts the car

‘Crank’s up fine’: Ford Flex mechanic can’t believe what happens when he starts the car. What’s causing this?

Angela Andaloro proudly serves as a scribe, documenting all the shenanigans happening online. Her writing has been featured across Entertainment Weekly, PEOPLE, BuzzFeed, and more.

Angela Andaloro

16 funny interactions between DoorDashers and customers

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 calls out McDonald's for charging for bags

‘Tray comes in handy at home’: Customer calls out McDonald’s for charging for to-go bags. So he walks off with the tray

Customer buys Twisted Tea, finds something unusual at the bottom of the can

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