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Beau Paul is a freelance writer from Austin, Texas. Beau also wrote narrative and dialog for the gaming industry for several years before becoming an entertainment journalist.

Beau Paul

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‘The foam inside breaks down’: Man warns Philips CPAP machines are still out in circulation despite recall. Here’s why you should be careful

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

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‘At Goodwill we weren’t even allowed to remind people’: Expert says you should never go into the store 5 minutes before close. Here’s why

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

A photo of a couple in a furniture showroom; A screenshot of Tiktok user @reheatedcoffeeclub

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‘All realtors warn against this’: Woman goes furniture shopping before closing on a home. Then she gets a call from her realtor

Rachel Joy Thomas is a music journalist, freelance writer, and hopeful author who resides in Austin, Texas.

Rachel Joy Thomas

A photo of hands holding a carton of eggs with dollar signs floating around it; a screenshot of Tiktok user @_emily_martin__ in front of hundreds of cartons of eggs.

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‘Then why are retail egg prices so high?’: Farmer shows ‘hundreds of thousands of dollars’ worth of eggs. There’s just one problem

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

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‘I had this box for years lmao’: Woman discovers little-known device in her AirPods box. She was about to throw it away

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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‘This is why’: Expert says never buy this Honda. Then one rolls into his shop with the very issue he warned us about

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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‘Give that person some extra money’: Server says you should always leave an ‘additional tip’ if you do this at a restaurant

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

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‘I was today years old’: Woman shows how to get last bit of detergent out of bottle. You’re probably wasting a ton

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‘I was not expecting Goldfish’: Expert exposes the truth about Goldfish. Here’s why the snack’s so harmful

3 panel image: on the sides a person explains and in the middle is a car with text over: 2025 Genesis GV80 Coupe.

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‘It says my posture is bad’: Woman slouches in Genesis GV80. Then she realizes it has an unprecedented new feature

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‘All my favorite chocolates’: Shopper warns not to buy Reese’s, Russell Stover, or Lindor Valentine’s Day chocolates. Why?

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‘It’s gotta go’: Expert issues warning about keeping aluminum foil in your kitchen. Is it really so dangerous?

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‘Y’all told me not to’: Woman uses Old Spice Wilderness for men. Then she looks in the mirror

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.

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