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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

‘I hate it’: Woman buys GMC Sierra. Then the transmission goes out twice in 1 year

Tiffanie Drayton is a geek culture and lifestyle reporter whose work covers everything from gender and race to anime and Xbox. Her work has appeared in Complex, Salon, Marie Claire, and elsewhere.

Tiffanie Drayton

3 panel image: Sam's Club store, a person baking, and a bag of flour.

‘New fear unlocked’: Woman buys 3 bags of King Arthur bread flour from Sam’s Club. Then she opens the bags

Rebecca Leib

3 panel image: on the sides are Teslas leaving garages and in the middle is Taylor Swift.

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Taylor Swift becomes the anthem for Tesla trade-ins in growing #ByeTesla trend

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 split image. Man at gas station with overlayed text that reads: "Saved this guy from doing this with his Charger at the gas station (gas emoji) - and gained a new customer (hand shake emoji)" on left. Shell gas station on right.

‘Fill up quality gas only cmon’: Dodge Charger driver is about to fill up at Food 4 Less. Then a man tells him to go to Shell instead

3 panel image a bag of doritos, a scoop of sour cream, and a person explaining.

‘I hate sour cream and love these so I’m really struggling with this info’: Shopper buys a bag of Cool Ranch Doritos. Then she takes a closer look at the back

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

Nina Hernandez

2 image split. Man in grocery store pushing shopping cart with upside down pineapple and overlayed text that reads: "When your husband tries to be funny and walks around Aldi with an upside down pineapple it gets really interesting" on left. Aldi store on right.

‘What does it mean?’: Couple walks into Aldi. Then man turns a pineapple upside down in the shopping cart

Tangie Mitchell is a creative writer, journalist, and editor based in New York. Her interests include pop culture and entertainment, poetry, and morning cups of herbal tea.

Tangie Mitchell

‘Now it’s Rhode Island toast’: Shopper buys New York Bakery Texas Toast. Then she opens it up

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

2 image split. Woman with overlayed text that reads: "Do not put your address on memberships" on left. Magnifying glass over house on right.

‘Yes happened to me at Walmart auto’: Woman warns against putting address on gym, library memberships after what happened to her

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

Brooke Sjoberg

2 image split. Woman kneeling down my car with overlayed text that reads: "POV: You own a Toyota and it rains" on left. Toyota logo on car on right.

‘I just got a used 2020 Corolla and mine does the same thing’: Woman shows what happens to her Toyota when it rains. Then she shows how to drain your car

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 an IPhone; Screenshot of Tiktok user @rhyanmadeit

‘Y’all are taking screenshots the wrong way’: Woman shares what the Apple on back of iPhones is really for—it’s not just for design

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

2 image split. Meatballs in freezer on left. 7/11 sign on right.

‘That’s a prime number’: 7-Eleven worker says the meatballs are different. Then he reveals you may be getting less than you bargained for

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

Braden Bjella

2 image split. Man with overlayed text that reads: "Oil change prices are crazy" on left. Oil change in car on right.

‘Go get a Ford’: Audi dealership quotes driver $185 for oil change. Then he takes his car into a mom-and-pop shop

Amara Thomas is a freelance writer and cultural worker. She has written for the FADER, the Village Voice, Gothamist, and Highsnobiety.

Amara Thomas

Screenshot from Tiktok user @maddy_daddie of her boyfriend at a Chili's; Photo of a Chili's.

‘My BF just failed the cookie challenge’: Chili’s customer doesn’t get any ranch with her meal. Then she looks at her boyfriend’s Triple Dipper plate

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

2 image split. Woman on left with overlayed text that reads: "Want thicker hair?" Serum being applied to scalp on right.

‘Don’t waste your time with 2% Women’s Rogaine’: Expert gets Kirkland 5% Minoxidil foam from Costco. Then she shows how to use it to reverse hair loss

Amelie Allen was a trending intern at the Daily Dot. She&#8217;s a senior at the University of Arizona, where she studies political science and journalism. In her free time, she enjoys reading, puppetry, and watching old movies.

Amelie Allen

2 split image. Pixelated item being removed from dryer on left. Amazon building on right.

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