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

Nina Hernandez

2 panel image of a person using the Tinder app and a group of people standing in front of a height chart.

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“This is how they’ll get gals to pay for a subscription”: Tinder tests new feature for users to set a “height preference”

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

Braden Bjella

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“Get out of my office”: Physical therapist has appointment with patient. Then he tells her he had a dream about her last night

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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“They knew there was no service!!!”: Woman issues safety warning after traveling from Memphis to Houston, seeing man lying in the middle of the road

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

Screenshot of Tiktok user @griff.t32; Photo of a phone with the Hinge logo on the screeen and roses, pink gifts, and lip-shaped confetti surrounding it.

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‘This literally happened to me today’: Woman chats with a man on Hinge. Then he says he just took a ‘honey pack’

Screenshot of Tiktok user @cpbarta; Photo of a woman in heels stepping out of a car.

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‘Looks exactly like the other girl‘: Man buys woman he’s known for 2 days a Bentley. Then dealership worker spots him come in with a different girl

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

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‘They don’t know I’m inside it’: Woman catches men pretending her Tesla belongs to them

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

Melody Heald

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‘The whole effing loaf of cheddar cheese! How do you even buy this?’: Woman says male Instacart shopper got her entire block of cheddar cheese

Rachel Kiley is a writer who sometimes writes things and sometimes is based in L.A., but is definitely always on Twitter @rachelkiley.

Rachel Kiley

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‘U have no idea how this will impact women but yea super funny!’: Man shares his abortion-themed pick-up line he uses on Tinder matches, sparking debate

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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‘Why are they so mad’: Men send TikToker hate comments after she jokingly posts makeup photo

Cecilia Lenzen is a freelance writer for the Daily Dot.

Cecilia Lenzen

Woman greenscreen over text messages holding microphone (l) text messages "haha whats a fboy do you anyways ... In short, a fboy is a man who will say whatever he needs to in order to f, then splits when he has gotten what he wants and is no longer able or willing to keep up the act... I see I see... Does that description hit close to home in anyway, blank? Speak now if so, I'm giving you an out... haha I wouldnt say it does... well I guess I'll be the judge of that" (c) Woman greenscreen over text messages holding microphone (r)

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‘F*ckboys can be found in every corner of society’: TikToker shares her definition of a ‘f*ckboy,’ sparking debate

Kahron Spearman is a journalist, copywriter, and host of “Discovery with Kahron Spearman” on KAZI 88.7.

Kahron Spearman

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‘Every single thing doesn’t need to be exploited for views’: Influencer criticized for filming her husband crying

Samira Sadeque is a New York-based journalist reporting on immigration, sexual violence, and mental health, and will sometimes write about memes and dinosaurs too. Her work also appears in Reuters, NPR, and NBC among other publications. She graduated from Columbia Journalism School, and her work has been nominated for SAJA awards. Follow: @Samideque

Samira Sadeque

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Men are throwing tantrums over Tinder’s height verification joke

Gabrielle Sorto is an Atlanta-based freelance writer covering culture, lifestyle, and news. Her work has appeared in CNN, Teen Vogue, INSIDER, and Vice. She can usually be found writing with an overpriced coffee in hand or hanging out with her dog, Rihanna, who is named after exactly who you think.

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