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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

Sprite can in the pile of ice cubes on the black background(l) Walmart Store Front(c) opened case of sprite(r)

‘They got to get rid of it somehow’: Shopper buys 24-pack of Sprite from Walmart. Then they open up the cans

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

Braden Bjella

Spirit Airlines branded Plane(l) Woman shares issues experience with flying with Spirit Airlines(r)

‘Kudos to the pilots’: Woman says her Spirit Airlines flight had to deplane. Then she learns the real reason why

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

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‘Is it a myth?’:  Woman pulls up to the gas station. She doesn’t know if she really needs to turn off the car while pumping

Diana &#8220;ladidai&#8221; Umana is a pop culture journalist based in NYC. She has her finger on the pulse URL and her feet on the ground IRL. The latest in music, lifestyle, internet culture, fashion, beauty, tech, and beyond—you name it, she knows it. Published in NYLON, Business Insider, REVOLT, and Yahoo, she&#8217;s your go-to girl for what&#8217;s now, what&#8217;s niche, and what&#8217;s next.

Diana Umana

3 panel image: left panel is the Infiniti logo, middle panel a person explains, and right panel is the Mazda logo.

‘Mazda ate them up’: Expert says Infiniti is ‘cooked.’ It’s because the Infiniti dealerships won’t notice this massive change

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

‘Yeah, what happened to 10%?’: Woman reveals trick for leaving the perfect tip every time. There’s just one problem

Screenshot of Tiktok user @aaronparnas1; Photo of a crowded parking lot.

‘Up to $3,000’: Expert warns car prices are about to ‘soar.’ Here’s what you need to do to prepare

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

Screenshot of a woman in the passenger seat of a car; Photo of a blurred car dashboard.

Woman goes to get her first oil change. Then they ask her to rev it up to 2,000 RPMs and hold it for 2 seconds

Split Image. Person on left, explaining Hertz marketing problem. Logo of Hertz on right.

‘They even paid Tom Brady to do the marketing for them: Hertz’s Tesla deal has cost them billions. But there was always one major problem for customers, expert says

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 shares sticker hack(l) Tj Maxx store front(c) TJ Maxx sticker(r)

’My pet peeve’: T.J. Maxx shopper reveals little-known trick for hard-to-remove price tags

3 panel image: on the sides a person explains, in the middle is a Pottery Barn store.

‘For the price it better be PERFECT’: Woman considers buying Pottery Barn couch online. Then she checks it out in-store

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

Kia Hybrid Vehicle(l) Man shares warning he got on his Kia's Dash(c) Kia Logo on steering wheel(r)

‘I did not know that that was a thing’: Kia hybrid driver cuts it close with near-empty gas tank. Then he sees this warning on his dash

Delta Airplane(l) Woman giving a shocked reaction(c) TSA at airport(r)

‘This is so trifling’: Delta passenger gets home after flight. Then she sees what TSA did to her food

Costco Wholesale store front(l) woman looking shocked(c) Kirkland diaper boxes(r)

‘Makes sense why my daughter has been getting rashes’: Costco shopper issues warning to parents who rely on Kirkland diapers

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

Split Image. Expired bread on left. Orowheat products on store shelves on right.

‘I have noticed that’: Man finds perfect Orowheat loaf of bread outside. Then he sees the expiration date

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

Woman shares what new vehicle her husband got(l) Silhouette of vehicle(r)

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