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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 talking with text that says "Does your phone go SOS? How to know your phone's tapped while under federal investigation"(l+R), Iphone with emergency SOS screen(c)

‘Wait a second!!! My phone is always going SOS randomly’: Woman shares how to tell if your iPhone is tapped

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

Nina Hernandez

‘That was smart of him’: Mechanic says customer paid $18K to get 2010 Suburban repaired. Did he get ripped off?

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

Upside down bags of Santitas Tortilla Chips

‘Watch next they are going to get rid of transparent bags’: Shopper ‘exposes’ Santitas Tortilla Chips in-store to warn other shoppers

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

Braden Bjella

Two panel design with a woman with a headset on in one, she seems animated about her subject. The 2nd panel is of the Zelle logo on a phone.

‘She has TWO great points here!’: Expert reveals the real reason you may want to think twice before sending money on Zelle

Mikael Thalen is a tech and security reporter covering social media, data breaches, hackers, and more.

Mikael Thalen

Nick Fuentes, of all people, thinks Matt Gaetz, RFK Jr. are ‘too weird’ to work for Trump

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

Mazda sign(l), Woman talking(c), Geico sign(r)

‘They’re giving me a quote for a 2012 Mazda 6 that’s paid off’: Woman calls Geico for insurance and isn’t convinced. Then she calls Liberty Mutual

Coffee cup with text that says "Walmart French ROast, I been sick ever since I bought it."(l), Woman talking(c), Walmart storefront(R)

‘I been sick ever since’: Walmart shopper notices something different about their French Roast coffee. Viewers think the coffee isn’t the problem

Jay Leno with eye patch in front of abstract image of tinfoil hats

What does Jay Leno’s recent injury have to do with the Illuminati?

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

Amara Thomas

TJ Maxx(l), Woman talking(c), Dyson styling set(r)

‘I thought I hit the jackpot’: Shopper finds Dyson hair tool at T.J. Maxx for under $20. There’s just one problem

Woman talking(l), Hands holding frozen seafood(r)

‘We gotta talk about it’: Expert warns why you should always buy frozen seafood

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

Natasha Dubash

Woman making face with text that says "sooo who was gonna tell me savagexfenty was charging me $60 a month to be a member. I bought a bra there once."(l), Savage x Fenty logo on phone(r)

‘Charging me $60 A MONTH’: Woman buys just 1 Savage X Fenty bra. Then she gets charged again

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

Jeep Wrangler in repair store(l) Nissan Dealer Sign(c) Jeep Wrangler lifted in mechanic shop(r)

‘We’ve had like 5 Jeeps this week at Kia’: Nissan dealership worker says drivers keep bringing their Jeeps in for work. Why?

three panel design with a woman speaking to the camera is one, a purple themed tree in the center and a Walmart store in the 3rd.

‘I thought the random $60 charge for carrots on my receipt was bad’: Woman warns about shopping at Walmart after discovering $665 mystery charge on her receipt

Woman holding deer figurine(l), HomeGoods storefront(c), Woman holding baguette candle and text that says "i found this baguette candle"(r)

‘Our entire cat line just restocked’: Couple demands answers after finding baguette candle and surprising deer figurine at HomeGoods

Gisselle Hernandez is a freelance journalist based in Belize, where she writes travel and internet culture pieces. She enjoys watching anime, playing video games, and covering all things TikTok.

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