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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

Nissan Brand on Tailgate of older pickup(l) Classic Nissan Pickup(c) Classic Nissan Engine(r)

‘Toyota makes one, but isn’t sold in the U.S.’: Viewers demand answers after seeing this ‘basic, affordable’ Nissan truck from the ‘80s

Alexandra Samuels is a national political reporter and contributor to the Daily Dot, where she started as an intern covering politics in the summer of 2016. She enjoys all things Marvel, keeping up with the latest TikTok trends, long walks with her pup, and reading murder-mystery novels.

Alexandra Samuels

Woman sharing what its like working through the holidays(l) Victoria's Secret Sign(c) Pile of Boxes in a Room(r)

‘I’m already crashing out’: Victoria’s Secret worker exposes the truth about the back room during the holidays

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 sharing what she saw after biting into nugget(l) Dino Nuggets(c) Holding Biten Dino Nugget(r)

‘Not the Dino nuggies’: Yummy Dino Buddies customer bites into nugget. Uh, why does it look like that?

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

Woman sharing how Crayola is falsely advertising on TikTok Platform(l) Crayola 64 pack colored pencils

‘I feel like they could actually get sued’: Crayola customer blasts company for falsely advertising 64-pack of colored pencils

Angela Andaloro proudly serves as a scribe, documenting all the shenanigans happening online. Her writing has been featured across Entertainment Weekly, PEOPLE, BuzzFeed, and more.

Angela Andaloro

sticking out your tongue for the picture meme

Memes

Explaining the ‘Sticking Out Your Tongue For The Picture’ meme and TikTok trend

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

Braden Bjella

Man sharing price for Honda Pilot(l) Honda Dealership Sign(c) Honda Pilot Dealer(r)

‘People keep falling for it’: Man sees Honda Pilot listed for $32,000. Then he calls the dealership and learns the real price

woman shares what she learned from Gift Cards(l) Gift Card Pattern with Peach Color Background(r)

‘It depends on where you live’: Woman receives Visa gift card. Then she learns it has a ‘monthly maintenance’ fee

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

Melody Heald

Person holding up olive garden bread(l) Olive Garden Sign(c) Oliver Garden Bread Sticks on a plate(r)

‘Even Olive Garden concerned’: Olive Garden customer gets breadsticks. Then they take a closer look

three panel design with a Chevy grill in one, a mechanic talking in two, and Ford sign in three.

‘Maintenance is the biggest factor’: Mechanic shows which domestic car is the cheapest to keep running—Chevy, Ford, or Chrysler? 

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

Two panel design with a woman mis speaking in one and a person opening up a hotel room in the other

‘Goes to show how fake Instagram is’: Woman visits Majestic Mirage in Punta Cana. Then they block her Tripadvisor review

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

Two panel design with a woman holding her hands and looking concerned in panel one, the 2nd panel is a phone with the DoorDash logo.

‘How did they block your Wi-Fi?’: Woman orders DoorDash at night. Now she’s issuing a warning saying never do this with your Dasher

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

Black friday sale(l), Man talking(c), Dealership showroom(r)

‘Where can I find the Sequoia deal?’: Expert says lease these 7 cars for the best possible Black Friday deal. Here’s why—and how

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

Woman sharing what happened when she covered her windshield with a cardboard box during the snow fall(c) Car Covered in Snow(c) Cardboard box stuck on windshield(r)

‘No because my first thought was that’s so smart’: Driver tries cardboard hack for her frosty windshield. It backfires

two panel design with a woman talking at the camera in one, and a close up of a Walgreens sign from outside in panel two

‘I 1000% believe this’: Expert says you may be paying ‘jacked up’ prices at Walgreens. Here’s why

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

Woman sharing her Ring Door Bell Experience on TikTok(c) Ring DoorBell(r)

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