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

Brooke Sjoberg

‘This is why we can’t have nice things’: Publix customer slams TikTokers ordering free wedding cake samplers, says trend ‘ruined’ experience for actual engaged couples

Allie Hayes is an experienced pop culture writer and editor based in New England. When she’s not writing, you’ll find her reading a romance novel, obsessively watching pro wrestling, or taking blurry photos of her two adorable cats.

Allie Hayes

‘Moana 2’ and ‘Wicked: Part One’ are being released on the same day—will it be 2024’s  ‘Barbenheimer’?

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

Expert says Google is ‘broken’ now. Here’s why

‘Google search doesn’t give answers to anything anymore’: Expert says Google is ‘broken’ now. Here’s why

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

Braden Bjella

Customer warns against CarMax after learning it lied about his car’s accident history

‘I just discovered something’: Customer warns against CarMax after learning it lied about his car’s accident history

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

Woman confronts Walmart receipt-checker for having to do their job at self-checkout

‘No, I’m doing your job’: Woman confronts Walmart receipt-checker for having to do their job at self-checkout

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

‘I’m scared’: Woman questions Trader Joe’s meat after chicken doesn’t expire for a month

Woman talking(l+r), Hands passing check(c)

‘I should have never been asked to leave’: Worker given option to quit job with severance pay and takes it—and then is told there’s been a mistake

Woman talking(l), Phone with instacart app open(c), Woman with long receipt(r)

‘It’s not customers responsibility to make up for lack of pay’: Viewers divided over Instacart shopper urging customers to tip after getting paid $25 for 250-item order

Amara Thomas is a freelance writer and cultural worker. She has written for the FADER, the Village Voice, Gothamist, and Highsnobiety.

Amara Thomas

‘We will be litigating’: Employer forces woman to ‘return’ to office after being hired fully remote. It’s a 91-mile commute

Grace Fowler is freelancer reporter and past summer media fellow with the Daily Dot. She&#8217;s a graduate of Texas State University, where she studied mass communications.

Grace Fowler

‘I’m not normally one to complain but …’: Panera customer pays $8 for grilled cheese. She’s shocked by what she gets

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

Melody Heald

Couple smiling(l), Pairs of shoes(c), Man showing off no sole shoe(r)

‘Our shoe collection is worth $20K’: Viewers are divided after couple removes soles of their designer shoes so that they can go in places like Sephora barefoot

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

‘They sent me a check for $5,000’: Driver says you can get money if your car loses value after an accident. Here’s how

Man says U-Haul tried to charge him $30 for gas. But he got photos of tank right before returning it

‘They will rip you off’: Man says U-Haul tried to charge him $30 for gas. But he got photos of tank right before returning it

‘They came up to me w the flash in my face’: Woman gets approached by young girls at Chick-fil-A who want to film her. She can’t believe how quickly things go south

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