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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

Klarna Car(l) hand holding phone with Klarna Display(c) Woman wearing pink sweater(r)

‘Klarna out here collecting y’all payments’: Woman spots Klarna car. Are they making house visits now?

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

‘They could salvage parts’: Dealership lost nearly 700 vehicles in Hurricane Helene. What happens to flood-damaged cars—and should you buy one?

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

man sharing what happened when he picked up his play station at GameStop(l) GameStop store front(c) Ps5 Pro (r)

‘Sketchy’: Gamer says GameStop sold him a used PS5 as brand new. Here’s how he got a new one

Kohl's retail department store exterior sign above the entrance(l) Man sharing information about Kohls on TikTok

‘I only go to Kohl’s to return Amazon packages’: Leadership change at Kohl’s has people wondering what happened to the retail giant

Two panel design with a man laying on a carpet talking and a man looking upset while looking at his computer in the other,

‘Quite literally would have never guessed what you were about to say’: Man opens Zoom app after his meeting ends. Then he catches his boss doing something wild

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

Braden Bjella

Android Mascot at Google Campus(l) Man Sharing android feature that apple iPhone does not have(l) Apple logo(r)

‘I cannot believe that a $1,600 phone doesn’t have this feature’: Man shows popular Android feature. Then he tries to find it on iPhone

Rachel Joy Thomas is a music journalist, freelance writer, and hopeful author who resides in Austin, Texas.

Rachel Joy Thomas

The speedometer of a modern car shows a high driving speed(l) Toyota Dealer Sign(c) Mechanic sharing information of vehicle maintenance(r)

‘You must not follow the manufacturer’s guideline’: Expert says these 4 brands can ‘easily’ go 400K miles. There’s just one problem

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

Walmart Store Sign(l) Woman sharing information about Cyprus Rotundas Oil(r)

‘I bought mine from Walmart!’: Can this $6 oil save you from spending on laser hair removal?

Expert shows the real reason you don’t want to steal from Walmart

‘That’s why those stickers are cut into 150 little triangles’: Expert shows the real reason you don’t want to steal from Walmart

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

Brooke Sjoberg

T Mobile Store(l) woman holding up iPhone 16(r)

‘I used to work for att in the cellular settings on the phone does it show the T-Mobile network?’: Woman buys iPhone 16. Then she gets home

Husky Tool Set(l) Home Depot store Front(c) Husky Tool Set Stacked on top of each other(r)

‘I got me one’: Man shows 270-piece Husky tool set at Home Depot for $99. But not everybody’s onboard

Parks Kugle is a writer and reporter based in San Antonio. His work has appeared in Lumina Literary Journal, Wicked Local Newspapers, and various publications across the U.S. He enjoys comics and gardening.

Parks Kugle

2 panel image, on the left a mechanic is under a car on the lift and on the right the same mechanic stands next to a car in a garage.

‘Got it wrong’: Man tries to fix his own Toyota. Then he just makes things worse and it costs $1,500

Woman shares what happened with amazon driver on TikTok(c) Amazon building sign(c) Amazon Van Driver(r)

‘I hope Amazon sees this and does the right thing’: Woman says Amazon driver hit her and then ran

‘We are in a definite catch-22’: Expert says don’t buy a new home in 2025. Here’s why he might be right

Two panel design with a broken Cybertruck wheel in one, next to a Cybertruck going down the freeway

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