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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

A man holds a box of Kevin's Natural Foods Paleo Beef & Broccoli Stir-Fry next to an image of a beef and broccoli stir-fry.

‘This is a bad decision’: Man calls out Kevin’s Natural Foods for ‘falsely advertising’ stir fry. Then he takes a closer look at the sauce

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

Rachel Joy Thomas

2 panel image: on the left we see the Marriott Hotel logo on the exterior of a building, and on the right we see a rectangular device.

‘I find something under here’: Man stays at Denver Marriott. Then he spots a suspicious device under the coffee table

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

car wash machine cleaning vehicle(l) Man shares issues with car washes during cold weather(l)

‘I thought people knew this’: Car wash worker issues warning for people who go through car washes in the cold

Grace Rampaul is a former intern at the Daily Dot. Grace is based in Austin and covers trending stories, entertainment, cultural phenomenon, and all things social.

Grace Rampaul

woman shares amazon product(l) Amazon Store Logo (c) Amazon Boxes(r)

‘The world is getting very scary’: Woman finds surprising product on Amazon. Now she’s warning Airbnb guests

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

Brooke Sjoberg

Two panel design with a woman talking in her bed very close to the camera, next to an image of a BareBells Protein bar

‘No wonder Barebells taste like candy bars’: Woman eats 6 Barebells Protein Bars in 1 day. Then she finds out the truth about them

Steve Ecker is a freelance reporter based in Austin, Texas. He has an extensive background in consumer marketing and is also an artist running Get Lost Collages.

Steve Ecker

‘I keep getting the feeling that it’s an inside job’: Psychic seems to have predicted the American Airlines plane crash

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

Braden Bjella

Woman talking(l), Hand holding gas pump(r)

‘What do I do now?’: Woman prepays $40 at gas station. Her car can only take $29

Two panel design with a woman looking down next to an image of someone struggling to open a jar of pickles

‘You just taught me something’: Woman tries to open a jar of Mt. Olive pickles for 3 days. Then she finds out the right way to do it

Two panel design with a woman talking at the camera with an annoyed expression, next to an image of a Starbucks drink in the new "For Here cups"

‘I had absolutely no clue’: Starbucks barista complains after making ‘for here’ drink. Customers didn’t know about the new policy

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

Two panel design with a man looking at the camera while talking, next to am image of a car being washing in a carwash

‘Spent 30 bucks on one’: Expert says you should avoid ‘soft-touch’ car washes. Instead, always go to this kind

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

Natasha Dubash

Photo of a hand holding a Cascade Dishwasher Pod against a pattern background of dishwasher pods.

‘I fear this will spark a debate’: Woman shares little-known use of Cascade dishwasher pods. Does it work?

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

Man shares experience buying ford Maverick(l) Ford Dealer Sign(r)

‘This truck had so much potential’: Man buys Ford Maverick. Then he issues a warning after this ‘disaster’ trip to the dealership

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

woman posing outside during a night out(l) Fingers near jacket shoulder button(r)

‘Will def change my life’: Woman reveals the real reason your jacket has shoulder buttons. Here’s their little-known use

woman shares purchase of towels(l) Amazon Building logo(c) Towels inside washing machine(r)

‘These are brand-new’: Woman washes towels she got from Amazon. Then she tries to dry them

Two panel design with a man looking shocked and at the camera, next to an image of a Ford Truck

‘Poor guy got rid of his truck because of this switch’: Man buys Ford truck for $5,000 after dealership left previous owner with $3,600 bill. They missed something obvious

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