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Melody Heald is a culture writer. Her work can be found in Glitter Magazine, BUST Magazine, and more.

Melody Heald

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‘That’s not expensive enough’: Starbucks drive-thru customer orders drink. Then she sees a $1,478.40 total

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

2 panel image: on the left a person speaks and on the right the outside of a Costco Car Wash.

‘Costco changing the game’: Driver finds out Costco has a car wash now. She didn’t expect it to cost so little

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

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‘Still has a CVT’: Driver praises Nissan Sentra despite its size. Why do people think it’s not worth the $27K?

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

2 panel image: on the left a Jeep car dealership and on the right a person explains.

‘Did you know that this car came out?’: Expert says dealerships are full of this new Jeep model. Then he reveals the real reason no one’s buying it

Mars Ramos is a museum educator and freelance writer. She loves long walks in nature, doing yoga, and baking brownies.

Mars Ramos

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Your wooden spoons might be making you sick, woman warns. Here’s how to fix that

Screenshots from @hannah_farm's Tiktok of their Chevy Suburban

‘Regular maintenance, regular oil changes’: Man has to tow his 2023 Chevy Suburban with 19,000 miles to dealership. It’s not just him

‘Toyota has to do better with their paint’: Expert uses coconut oil and vinegar to scrub faded paint on his truck. Then he sees the difference

Tesla Cybertruck stuck in snow on left. Honda logo on car on right.

‘The Honda Fit passing by’: Man spots Tesla Cybertruck driver stuck in the snow. Then he realizes why

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

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‘Girl buy a replacement key off Amazon’: Woman tries to do laundry. Then she discovers her landlord is making her use quarters

Charlotte is a regular Daily Dot contributor with bylines in Insider, VICE, Glamour, The Independent, and more. She holds a Masters&#8217;s degree in Magazine Journalism from City, University of London.

Charlotte Colombo

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‘I would cry’: Woman stores Philadelphia cream cheese in the back of the fridge. Why does it look like this when she opens it?

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

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‘It hurts seeing this’: Woman tries to park her electric Volvo at the grocery store. Then she ruins a classic, discontinued car

Polar Lemon seltzer can on table with black background behind(l) Woman shares dangers of chemicals in drinks(c) Topo Chico Glass bottle Drink(r)

Are the chemicals found in popular seltzers like Topo Chico and Polar Seltzer bad for you? Expert weighs in

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

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‘They’re coming for your jobs’: Pizza Hut worker says chain is replacing delivery drivers with DoorDash, Uber Eats

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

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‘How much did you tip?’: Instacart shopper places order from Costco. Then she catches the driver doing this to her grocery haul

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

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