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The Daily Dot

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’m so glad I bought a Subaru’: Driver warns against 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe after it broke down 3 times in just 3 months

Car at light(l), Traffic Light(c), Computer graphics(r)

traffic-light-expert-advice

‘I write tickets for it every time’: Traffic light expert reveals what NOT to do at a red light if you want it to turn green

young woman in car with caption "pov: u left ur car in a random parking lot for 9 months"

long term parking

‘Let’s see if the car is still here’: Woman’s car transmission dies. So she leaves it in the parking lot for 9 months

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

Braden Bjella

Man talking(l+r), Hand holding key fob(c)

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‘If you’re ever stuck with a car that does not start’: Car expert shows how to start your car with a dead key fob

Woman shares universal fob trick for rolling down all automatic windows at once

Key Fob Trick

‘Everyone in the comments with different car brands was saying it works’: Woman shares universal fob trick for rolling down all automatic windows at once

Driver can’t believe state of oil changes after being quoted $150, 2-hour wait time

oil change pricing

‘I remember Jiffy Lube was $19.99!’: Driver can’t believe state of oil changes after being quoted $150, 2-hour wait time

mechanic-warning-advice

‘Very dangerous’: Mechanic shares the one thing you need to get out of your car ASAP

Amelie Allen was a trending intern at the Daily Dot. She&#8217;s a senior at the University of Arizona, where she studies political science and journalism. In her free time, she enjoys reading, puppetry, and watching old movies.

Amelie Allen

Woman reaching into muffler(l), Hands in muffler(c), Boy looking in disbelief(r)

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‘I have never heard of this’: Driver freaks out thinking they found criminal ‘evidence’ in their car. Then they learn what it really is

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

Toyota driver realizes he can’t turn off his new Camry

toyota shut down

‘Base model issue’: Toyota driver realizes he can’t turn off his new Camry. What’s going on?

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

Brooke Sjoberg

toyota-charge-routine-service

‘It’s an $80 product’: Toyota driver can’t believe how much she was charged when she took car to dealership for routine service

Man says he found an expiration date on his Toyota

toyota fuel

‘Have you ever seen a car that expires?’: Man says he found an expiration date on his Toyota

amazon truck stop sign

‘Didn’t know and thank you for informing us’: Amazon driver shares PSA to other drivers on the road who try to be helpful

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

Melody Heald

Honda hybrid driver shows how much it costs to gas up—and how long it lasts

Honda Milage

‘Crying in V8 watching this’: Honda hybrid driver shows how much it costs to gas up—and how long it lasts

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

Driver shows how to get out of a speeding ticket online

Speeding Ticket

‘They have over a 90% success rate’: Driver shows how to get out of a speeding ticket online

Drivers