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

Nina Hernandez

Tesla Customer mentions long wait times for charging

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

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

Expert says you’re probably using hydrogen peroxide wrong

‘Had a patient putting it in his EYE today’: Expert says you’re probably using hydrogen peroxide wrong

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

Man shares hack to input worker’s discount code at grocery checkout.

‘At Kroger, all 7s is the generic employee code’: Man shares hack to input worker’s discount code at grocery checkout. Is it illegal?

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

Mom says hackers posted wild videos to her TV, listened to family’s private conversations

‘Xfinity knew about it and laughed in our face’: Mom says hackers posted wild videos to her TV, listened to family’s private conversations

Lexus driver shocked at cost for oil change that was supposed to be complimentary

‘Do I look stupid?’: Lexus driver shocked at cost for oil change that was supposed to be complimentary

Walmart shopper accuses store of false advertising after saying it ‘baked’ too much bread

‘They gaslight us into thinking they actually bake that bread’: Walmart shopper accuses store of false advertising after saying it ‘baked’ too much bread

‘I was wrong. I thought that was common sense’: Expert shares front-loading washer tip. Viewers can’t believe how many people don’t know this

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

Mom roasts parents who put their children’s names on school supplies

‘Y’all are weird’: Mom roasts parents who put their children’s names on school supplies

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

Brooke Sjoberg

Crumbl customer tries the lemon blackberry cake.

‘Crumbl employees put frosting on the [raw] dough’: Crumbl customer tries the lemon blackberry cake. It’s a total fail

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

Braden Bjella

man pointing at car (l) man in office (c) man pointing at photo of another man sitting at desk (r) all captioned "our dealership got scammed out of a $60k car"

‘The customer walked in and left with it’: Cadillac dealership says they just got scammed out of a $60,000 car. How is that possible?

‘Online shopping and delivery only will become the norm’: Shopper finds Frosted Flakes, Froot Loops locked up at CVS

Vanessa St-Amand was a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot based in South Florida. She has an extensive background in online marketing and spends her free time discussing intriguing topics for the terminally online.

Vanessa St-Amand

Expert reveals the real reason your toilet is suddenly low flushing—and how to fix it

‘Below the rim of the bowl’: Expert reveals the real reason your toilet is suddenly low flushing—and how to fix it

Woman warns against bringing kids into fancy restaurants after birthday dinner experience with her own toddler, sparking debate

‘I had mom guilt’: Woman warns against bringing kids into fancy restaurants after birthday dinner experience with toddler

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

2025 Toyota Camry theft on the rise in DMV, and expert shows this new feature is ‘useless’

‘They just took it off like it was nothing’: 2025 Toyota Camry theft on the rise in DMV. Expert shows this dealership feature is ‘useless’

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

Grocery shopper can't believe how much she paid for just milk, chicken, frozen vegetables, and bread at Publix

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