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

Braden Bjella

2 image split. Woman with image of car being repossessed behind her and overlayed text that reads: "The car that I RENTED was REPOSSESSED" on left. Car being towed on right.

‘I live in Atlanta. I’m in San Antonio’: Woman rents a Turo car in a new city. Then she watches it get repossessed while she’s at lunch

Christian Zamora

Entertainment

Paul Walter Hauser has one peculiar IMDb credit he wishes he could erase

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

2 image split. Woman with overlayed text that reads: "Why is skiplagging so much cheaper?" on left. American Airlines airplane on right.

‘How is that legal?’: Woman tries to ‘skiplag’ her trip after seeing how expensive flights are

Summer Neylon is a freelance writer, bartender, and pastry chef. She graduated from Florida State University, where she studied English and music. She wrote species profiles and educational programs for kids at Florida Fish and Wildlife. In her free time, she enjoys listening to podcasts, reading, cooking, and playing &#8216;Zelda: Breath of the Wild.&#8217;

Summer Neylon

Young couple holding halves of broken heart on sofa at home.(l) Man shares how to predict if a relationship will hold(c) couple making heart shape with hands(r)

‘They looked at 11,000 couples’: Expert says science can predict if your relationship will go the distance. Then he reveals it’s all about ‘perceived commitment’

Screenshot from Tiktok user @prettybullyyog of Aldi shopping carts; Photo of Tiktok user @prettybullyyog.

‘Watch ppl start taking the key off the cans in the store’: Woman exposes how to get ‘unlimited free carts’ at grocery stores like Aldi. All you need is a corned beef tin

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

Nina Hernandez

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‘That glove box is disrespectful for 75k’: Woman Buys 2023 Jeep Wrangler. Then she sits in the passenger seat

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‘I’m too white to know’: Walmart shopper reaches for carton of eggs on sale. Then he realizes he’s been bamboozled

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

Screenshot from Tiktok user @chloerrusso of her Apple Watch; Screenshot of Tiktok user @chloerrusso.

‘Garmin does this’: Woman wears Apple Watch during her morning walk. Then she looks at the treadmill

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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‘I was going crazy not finding egg whites anywhere’: Shopper in shock after seeing this product on Walmart shelf. Then she realizes why they’re so hard to find

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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‘Swap ‘em out’: Woman buys tires with 50,000 mile warranty. Then she learns the hard way what these warranties actually cover

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‘You let her do all of the above—that ain’t your girl’: Woman says location sharing isn’t ‘controlling.’ Is she right?

Screenshot of Tiktok user @griff.t32; Photo of a phone with the Hinge logo on the screeen and roses, pink gifts, and lip-shaped confetti surrounding it.

‘This literally happened to me today’: Woman chats with a man on Hinge. Then he says he just took a ‘honey pack’

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

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‘Rovers are a sign of wealth’: Woman buys Land Rover. Then she gets buyer’s remorse

Screenshot of Tiktok user @bquickmo; Photo of a Walmart self-check out

‘No’: Man buys cowboy charcoal at Walmart self-checkout. Then a worker steps in

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

Screenshot of Tiktok user @emm.ohara; Photo of a Planet Fitness gym at night.

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