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

Brooke Sjoberg

Man talking(l), Barber cutting hair(c), Second man talking(r)

‘Barbers and tattoo artists are getting wayyyy too out of hand’: Barber says he expects a 40% tip from customers

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

‘And we haven’t been back since’: Cheddar’s customer discovers something’s off with her alfredo pasta. Then the server tells her what went wrong

Vladimir Supica is a Serbia-based freelance writer. He enjoys traveling through Europe, reading non-fiction books, and playing with his dog Max.

Vladimir Supica

‘I paid 100 grand for this car. It should open and close when I tell it to’: Man says his Tesla Cybertruck’s cover for truck bed stopped working

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

‘I feel like screaming’: Customer says Avis ‘stole’ almost $2,000 from her

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

Braden Bjella

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‘Still need the playplace’: Customer brings sushi to eat in Chick-fil-A after they ‘changed’ the chicken

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

‘Those are the elite tweezers though…’: Viewers divided after Walgreens shopper slams $32 tweezers

Tricia Crimmins is a former Senior Reporter on the politics and tech team covering discrimination, identity, and the 2024 election.

Tricia Crimmins

‘Smash the likes’: Michael Cohen vows to continue using TikTok live to discuss Trump trial despite interference concerns

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

Natasha Dubash

‘It’s just such an unserious job, unfortunately’: Viewers divided after new Subway manager complains that workers keep calling out

Mechanic issues surprising warning to Volkswagen/Audi drivers during repair

‘Every VW/Audi owner should be aware of this problem’: Mechanic issues surprising warning to Audi drivers during repair

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‘Making all this just for y’all to replace it’: Raising Cane’s worker in charge of coleslaw prep slams customers who swap it for toast

Maya Wray was a Fall 2022 FOIA intern for the Daily Dot. She is currently a senior at the University of Texas at Austin, where she studies journalism in the Moody College Honors Program. She has written for the Daily Texan and the Austin Chronicle.

Maya Wray

Man standing on sidewalk(l+r), Vivint logo(c)

‘Go home!’: Woman calls out Vivint salesman for coming to her door during tornado (updated)

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

‘Avoiding that one doc’: Viewers divided after car salesman jokes that he didn’t want to hand customer over the CarFax

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‘Harassment before she even has the job is insane’: Interviewer asks woman if she’s single during phone interview

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

Mechanics reveal the most common issues with Mazda cars

‘Timing chains’: Mechanics reveal the most common issues with Mazda cars

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