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

Nina Hernandez

man shares reason why not to install carpets at home(l) Man cutting carpet and installing it on floor(r)

‘Is it so bad?’: Environmental scientist says he would never install carpet in his house. Then he says yours may be toxic

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

Brooke Sjoberg

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Expert says your A/C unit is probably making you sick. The reason why may surprise you

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

House Key and Chain(l) Woman with long black hair(c) Paper with word "Mortgage" thick and bold(r)

‘I definitely didn’t think it would happen this fast’: Woman purchases new home. Then she tries to make her first mortgage payment

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

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‘You will never guess’: Plumber goes in woman’s basement. He can’t believe what he finds

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

‘It’s crumbling out’: Woman buys brand-new Winston Homebuilders house. Then she walks on the flooring

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

Braden Bjella

‘I bet you didn’t know this’: Expert grabs $10 mold testing kit at Home Depot. Then they issue a warning

Ford Sanders is an Independent Journalist and content creator based in Austin, TX. He has built a platform of over 100,000 people who he consistently shares the news, daily vlogs and other content with.
Prior to doing content full time, Ford Sanders joined the KVUE News team in October of 2022 as an on-air reporter/multiskilled journalist. He is originally from Nashville, Tennessee, and is a graduate of the University of Tennessee Knoxville, where he earned a degree in journalism and electronic media.
Before KVUE News, he was working in Louisville, Kentucky. There, he covered stories ranging from devastating floods across eastern Kentucky to the federal investigation into the Breonna Taylor case involving the indictments of four Louisville Metro Police Department officers.
Prior to his time in Louisville, Ford reported in eastern North Carolina, covering a variety of topics and breaking news across the Innerbanks and Outerbanks. He also reported for WVLT News in Knoxville, Tennessee, as a digital reporter/content producer while in college. He parted ways with the company when he was offered an internship with CBS News in New York City and CBS Evening News with Norah O’Donnell.
Prior to his time at WVLT News, Ford lived in Prague, Czech Republic, for the summer of 2019 and worked as an international fellow with Transitions Online News and Reuters. Ford is excited to be in Central Texas and is happy to know it&#8217;s an easy flight away from his hometown in Tennessee.

Ford Sanders

Left: Screenshot of Tiktok user @juliairvinn; Right: A red arrow pointing to a hole in the wall from @juliairvinn's Tiktok.

‘Def Y2K preppers’: Family does home renovation, removes an interior wall. Then they uncover several sealed buckets

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

Melody Heald

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‘This is important’: Doctor shares whether you should keep washing machine door closed or open

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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‘So we looked at Lowe’s and Home Depot’: Man nearly purchases new dryer. Then he realizes you can buy one at Costco for $530—it includes all this

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

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‘Return it and get a $600 Maytag’: Woman uses Samsung dryer. Then she tries to turn it off

‘I’m so disturbed’: Woman wonders why her $500 GE Ice Maker stopped working. Then she opens it up

Woman holding box containing doorbell security camera in kitchen while looking upset and confused on left. Doorbell security camera on wall on right.

‘So not only do you have to buy the camera…’: Woman buys Blink doorbell. Then she realizes she’s been bamboozled

Left: Screenshot of Tiktok user @darcisan; Right: Photo of a Fridge dispensing ice into a glass.

‘Overall huge bad decision’: Woman buys Samsung Fridge. She didn’t expect this little-known side effect every month

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‘My absolute worst nightmare bye’: Family moves into new-build home. Then they open the closet

Mars Ramos is a museum educator and freelance writer. She loves long walks in nature, doing yoga, and baking brownies.

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