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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

Two panel design with a man talking at the camera, next to image of a person on their iPhone

‘You’ll see a new extension’: Expert shares App Store setting you’ll want to change after iOS update to protect your iPhone

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

Range Rover in field(l), Man talking(c), Jeep by the sea(r)

‘They’ll literally blow up’: Expert says you should avoid these Range Rover, Jeep, BMW, Ford, Nissan models

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

Nina Hernandez

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‘They catch you unexpectedly’: Man issues warning on new Apple email scam

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

two panel design with a woman looking the camera from inside of her car, next to an image of a Fedex truck as it's driving down the road

‘I would’ve gone UPS all the way’: Customer says FedEx is holding $7,000 package ‘hostage.’ She’s not the only one

Insurance documents(l), Man talking(c), Traffic light on red(r)

‘Pretty stupid right?’: Expert reveals ‘dumb’ insurance rule that will make you liable if this happens to you at a red light

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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‘They actually say in the Nespresso manual…’: Woman shows how to get extra shots out of Nespresso pods to avoid ‘wasting’ money

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

Braden Bjella

2 panel image. On the left is the logo for Duramax and on the right is a dirty car engine part.

‘They want over 70K for this’: Expert tries to start GM truck with Duramax engine. This is what it does after only 5,600 miles

3 panel image: in the middle a person explains. On the sides there is a can of shaving cream and a can of Axe body spray.

‘The seats look brand new’: Expert shares little-known use for Dollar General shaving cream, Axe body spray on cars

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 panel image in both a person speaks to the camera. Text over reads, "PSA!!" and "It's this tattoo right here."

‘Don’t know if I should laugh or cry’: Woman regrets her tattoo. So why’s she issuing a warning after coming in for tattoo removal?

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

Amara Thomas

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‘Manager was watching’: Woman buys 3 hand sanitizers at Bath and Body Works. She can’t believe what the cashier says to her at checkout

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

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‘I spend so much and get nothing back’: Shopper issues warning against Target Circle after seeing the ‘rewards’ he received

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

‘You just magically raise the price?’: Woman inquires about a 2021 Cadillac ESV. Then the dealership changes the price by $6,000

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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‘Go to your store and pick them up’: Expert shows Galaxy Book4 for $160 at Best Buy. Is it a glitch?

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