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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

‘I was wrong. I thought that was common sense’: Expert shares front-loading washer tip. Viewers can’t believe how many people don’t know this

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

Mom roasts parents who put their children’s names on school supplies

‘Y’all are weird’: Mom roasts parents who put their children’s names on school supplies

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

Melody Heald

Panda Express customers try the new ‘mini meal’ for $6

‘Panda portions already small’: Viewers divided after Panda Express customers try the new ‘mini meal’ for $6. Is it worth it?

Brooke Sjoberg is a freelance writer who graduated with her Bachelors in Journalism from the University of Texas at Austin in 2020.

Brooke Sjoberg

Crumbl customer tries the lemon blackberry cake.

‘Crumbl employees put frosting on the [raw] dough’: Crumbl customer tries the lemon blackberry cake. It’s a total fail

Aneela Mirchandani is a San Francisco-based independent journalist. Follow her on X at @TheOddPost.

Aneela Mirchandani

Kim Guilfoyle mocked Ali Alexander’s name as a ‘terrorist slogan’—threatening texts soon followed

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

Braden Bjella

man pointing at car (l) man in office (c) man pointing at photo of another man sitting at desk (r) all captioned "our dealership got scammed out of a $60k car"

‘The customer walked in and left with it’: Cadillac dealership says they just got scammed out of a $60,000 car. How is that possible?

‘Online shopping and delivery only will become the norm’: Shopper finds Frosted Flakes, Froot Loops locked up at CVS

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

Expert reveals the real reason your toilet is suddenly low flushing—and how to fix it

‘Below the rim of the bowl’: Expert reveals the real reason your toilet is suddenly low flushing—and how to fix it

Woman warns against bringing kids into fancy restaurants after birthday dinner experience with her own toddler, sparking debate

‘I had mom guilt’: Woman warns against bringing kids into fancy restaurants after birthday dinner experience with toddler

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

2025 Toyota Camry theft on the rise in DMV, and expert shows this new feature is ‘useless’

‘They just took it off like it was nothing’: 2025 Toyota Camry theft on the rise in DMV. Expert shows this dealership feature is ‘useless’

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

Grocery shopper can't believe how much she paid for just milk, chicken, frozen vegetables, and bread at Publix

‘That looks bomb’: 5 Publix shopping tips from TikTok that you’ve got to try

Doctor reveals the right way to right way to sleep on your side with a pillow

‘Me watching this doing everything she said not to do’: Doctor reveals the right way to right way to sleep on your side with a pillow

Saleswoman shares what time of month is best for negotiating car deal

‘Don’t let them guilt you’: Saleswoman shares what time of month is best for negotiating car deal

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 gets brand new Hyundai Kona—she ends up crashing after brakes stopped working

‘I wanna know if this has happened to anyone else’: Woman gets brand-new Hyundai Kona—she ends up crashing after brakes fail out of nowhere

Homeowner shares hack for finally getting rid of stains on your Tupperware. (

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