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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

Screenshot of Tiktok user @cpapreviews with a CPAP machine and the caption "WARNING PEOPLE ABOUT THIS"; Screenshot from @cpapreviews's Tiktok of a hand ripping at some black foam.

‘The foam inside breaks down’: Man warns Philips CPAP machines are still out in circulation despite recall. Here’s why you should be careful

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

2 panel image and on the left is a sign that reads: DMV. And on the right a person explains.

‘Wait the DMV been snitching?’: Woman calls Allstate to complain about her rates. Then she notices a suspicious change to her bill

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

man shares what flipped houses repairs look like(l) For Sale Sign(c) Man opening cabinets(r)

‘And they want 700,000 for this’: Expert inspects flipped house ready for selling. He calls what he finds inside ‘ridiculous’

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

‘V6?’: Expert says you should buy an old Acura for $13,000. Is that a good deal?

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

Lawsuit text on paper(l) Woman shares why she is getting sued(r)

‘I feel like once the lease was up, you should no longer be liable?’: Woman co-signs for her brother’s apartment. Now she’s on the hook for $42,000

woman flipping closed sign for store(l) Person explains why you shouldn't go into a store last minute

‘At Goodwill we weren’t even allowed to remind people’: Expert says you should never go into the store 5 minutes before close. Here’s why

2 panel image: on the left we see the exterior of a tinted car window, and on the right we see a person in the interior of a car. Text over says: 5% tint is perfect cuz I be watching..."

‘Yeah till you gotta roll your windows down’: Woman says 5% is the perfect shade of window tinting. Here’s why

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

Braden Bjella

3 panel image: in the left panel a person puts a tray into the oven, in the middle is the Uber Eats logo, and on the right a person hands a plastic bag to another person.

‘I don’t know if I’m upset or inspired’: Man says he makes $300 a night selling frozen beef lasagna from his kitchen

A photo of a couple in a furniture showroom; A screenshot of Tiktok user @reheatedcoffeeclub

‘All realtors warn against this’: Woman goes furniture shopping before closing on a home. Then she gets a call from her realtor

Walmart store front during the evening(l) Man inside car shares what its like working at walmart(r)

Walmart worker says shopper ‘lost’ cart after leaving it unattended. Are workers supposed to watch them?

Rachel Joy Thomas is a music journalist, freelance writer, and hopeful author who resides in Austin, Texas.

Rachel Joy Thomas

A photo of hands holding a carton of eggs with dollar signs floating around it; a screenshot of Tiktok user @_emily_martin__ in front of hundreds of cartons of eggs.

‘Then why are retail egg prices so high?’: Farmer shows ‘hundreds of thousands of dollars’ worth of eggs. There’s just one problem

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

Police car(l), Man talking(c), Dodge Ram(r)

‘Good luck trying to get in’: Man parks Dodge Ram extremely close to police car. Can he get ticketed?

3 panel image of a woman holding up an electronic device in the middle and an empty subway station on the sides.

‘In the broad daylight’: Man waits for woman by the exit. Here’s how she got away—and what you should carry in your purse for protection

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

‘Why aren’t more companies doing this?’: Woman normally buys Oxi-Clean at Sam’s Club. Then she tries the Kirkland brand at Costco

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

Doctor talking(l), Positive Norovirus test(r)

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