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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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‘Have you heard of repo?’: Car salesperson mocks customers who try to trade in busted-up cars

Tricia Crimmins is a former Senior Reporter on the politics and tech team covering discrimination, identity, and the 2024 election.

Tricia Crimmins

Michigan voters push to send ‘ceasefire’ message to Biden during upcoming primary

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

Melody Heald

Woman talking(l), CVS sign(c), Woman showing off snacks in basket(r)

‘We got 15 more dollars’: CVS shopper shares trick to make money while shopping

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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‘Sir, are you being helped?’: Jobseeker says his Olive Garden job interview went ‘horribly wrong’

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

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‘I am runnin’ to Home Depot’: Shopper shares household staples you can get for a better deal at Home Depot

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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‘This is where a man told me that we were out of double A batteries’: Sam’s Club worker mocks male shoppers who can’t find anything, even when it’s right in front of them

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

TikTok users are just now realizing Joe Keery makes music because his song is going viral on the app

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

Braden Bjella

UC-Berkeley student angry about response to active shooter incident on campus

‘Everyone was getting messages, but they were not getting messages from the school’: UC Berkeley student angry about response to active shooter incident on campus

Mikael Thalen is a tech and security reporter covering social media, data breaches, hackers, and more.

Mikael Thalen

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The biggest B.S. artists online are turning against Musk’s master fact-checking plan—and X might be aiding them

Man and woman with beef jerky(l), Dollar Tree storefront(c), Woman looking surprised(r)

‘I didn’t know if you guys offered any coupons’: Dollar Store shopper alerts worker store has expired Slim Jims on shelf, is surprised by what he does next

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

Kahron Spearman

TikToker Explains why he is never using stubhub again

‘I will never be using StubHub again’: Fan buys front-row seat on the app and travels to another city. He runs into this loophole

Conspiracy theorists think Microsoft will remotely disable their computer for sharing alternative news

Conspiracy theorists think Microsoft will remotely disable their computers to stop misinformation

Allyson Waller is a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin and has written for other publications such as the New York Times and the Miami Herald. Outside of the journalism world, some of her joys include delving into book recommendations from TikTok, listening to pop culture podcasts, and playing with her dog, Theo.

Allyson Waller

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‘Costco is a bulk store?’: Woman says she was kicked out of Costco for taking too many boxes of dumplings

Sephora worker shares what she thinks of you based on the foundation you wear

‘Nicest customers in the store’: Sephora worker shares what she thinks of you based on the foundation you wear

Woman shares Costco hack for when you want cookies but don’t want to buy $10 box

‘You can go to the bakery section, call up one of the people working’: Woman shares Costco hack for when you want cookies but don’t want to buy $10 box

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