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

Melody Heald

Subway worker says customer had them make a sandwich, then walked out after seeing cost

‘I didn’t see the price’: Subway worker says customer had them make a sandwich, then walked out after seeing cost

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

Cruise worker shares just how common it is for customers to pass away while onboard

‘No one’s talking enough about this 9-month cruise’: Cruise worker says it’s common for passengers to pass away

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

Applebee’s customer orders the new $15 all-you-can eat special, gets so much more than they bargained for

‘As a server at Applebees, this special can’t end fast enough’: Applebee’s customer orders the $15 all-you-can eat special, gets so much more than they bargained for

Man asks date to split check after she orders an appetizer he ‘didn’t even touch’

‘He really thought he did something recording this’: Man asks date to split check after she orders an appetizer he ‘didn’t even touch’

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

Panera Bread customer receives $48 DoorDash order in error

‘I never get dessert’: Viewers divided after Panera Bread customer receives $48 DoorDash order in error—and chooses to eat it

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

Hotel guests get a ton of food during buffet-style breakfast. It’s not as complimentary as they thought

‘The silence after getting a $100 bill’: Hotel guests get a ton of food during buffet-style breakfast. It’s not as complimentary as they thought

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

Brooke Sjoberg

Garbage truck driver shows his POV of your trash, says they ‘see everything’

‘For $20, we can forget an awful lot’: Garbage truck driver shows his POV of your trash, says they ‘see everything’

Man takes uneaten piece of sushi off neighboring table after thinking the customers left

‘Only to find out’: Man takes uneaten piece of sushi off neighboring table after thinking the customers left. It backfires

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

Braden Bjella

Man can’t afford to Uber home after friends split check evenly. All he ordered was mozzarella sticks and water

‘Normalize paying only for what you ordered’: Man can’t afford to Uber home after friends split check evenly. All he ordered was mozzarella sticks and water

Man shares how you can get flight for free if you miss your flight

‘There’s 1 excuse you can give your airline’: Man shares how you can get flight for free if you miss your flight

David Covucci was the senior politics and technology editor at the Daily Dot, covering the nexus between Washington and Silicon Valley. His work has appeared in Vice, the Huffington Post, Jezebel, Gothamist, and other publications.

David Covucci

Bill Ackman supporters turn after the anti-DEI crusader donates $1 million to a pro-DEI Democrat

‘They need to cancel tipping’: Grocery store customer gets asked to leave 25% tip at checkout

Airline pilot explains what they really do while they’re in ‘cruise’ up in the air

‘I thought you guys had partners like in buddy cop movies’: Airline pilot explains what they really do during your flight

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

Kahron Spearman

Discover customer gets verified call from her bank. It’s a troublingly precise new scam

‘You really can’t trust your money in the bank anymore’: Discover customer gets verified call from her bank. It’s a precise new scam

Woman questions existence of “immodest wedding dress trend”

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