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

Braden Bjella

two panel design showing a woman in her car, she has a smile on her face and has wavy hair. The 2nd panel depicts a woman in a state of shock, she has her hands over her month in disbelief.

‘Can we keep this between us?’: Honda dealer sells car to a couple. Then the man pulls her aside

Mars Ramos is a museum educator and freelance writer. She loves long walks in nature, doing yoga, and baking brownies.

Mars Ramos

Five Guys storefront(l), Woman talking(c), Five Guys burger(r)

‘I hate to say this…’: Secret shopper goes to Five Guys. The store ‘fails’ for this surprising reason

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

Nina Hernandez

Apartment building(l), Delivery driver talking with text that says "This why I be ready to quit everyday"(c), Boxes floating on background(r)

‘They love ordering packages’: Delivery worker calls out apartment residents who order packages

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

Rachel Joy Thomas

Tesla Dealer Sign(l) Woman explaining her Tesla Purchase(c) Tesla Vehicle(r)

‘We got the EV credit’: Woman buys $44,000 Tesla. Viewers are torn when she reveals how

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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‘Is it the Listerine brand specifically?’: Surgeon warns Listerine is linked to this type of cancer—is it?

Lemonade(l), Server talking(c), $5 bill and pennies on tip plate(r)

‘You never once asked me how my lemonade tasted’: Server says customers gaslit her to get out of tipping

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

Toyota 4runner(l) Toyota Center (c) experienced Toyota mechanic

‘People didn’t complain about it’: Toyotas have a reputation for being reliable. But is the brand past its prime?

Three panel design with panel one a close up of Bananas at a store, and panel two is a woman talking at the camera, and panel three is a Costco from the outside.

‘That’s how to cheat the system’: Costco shopper reveals how to hack your membership to get rewards points in cash

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

Three panel design with panel one featuring two people reviewing paper work for some kind of maintenance, panel two features the woman from the viral TikTok, she is wearing glasses, a white sweatshirt with a big smile, last panel shows a vehicle on a lift in a shop.

‘It literally added $1,000-2,000 to my insurance payout’: Geico customer shares secret to big savings after a car accident

Vladimir Supica is a Serbia-based freelance writer. He enjoys traveling through Europe, reading non-fiction books, and playing with his dog Max.

Vladimir Supica

Two panel design with panel one showing a close up of a woman talking, she has a scarf on her head and seems to be in her apartment. The 2nd panel shows a close up of a salad at a restaurant.

‘Literally make what your preference is at home’: Server begs picky customers not to go out to eat after salad experience with customer

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

Two panel design with the left showing a woman in her new car pointing to the screen, the end image is of a Subaru outback, it is parked outside of a car dealership

‘I get too distracted while I drive’: Woman gets 2025 Subaru Outback. Then the touchscreen won’t let her put on the A/C

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‘I’ve gotten some bizarre ones’: Man tries Apple Intelligence features on iOS 18. Then he sees what it does to his text messages

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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‘This is a Criminal Minds episode’: Woman removes walls during building renovation. Then she sees what they were using as insulation

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

Two panel Design with panel one a close up of a chair with text over the top reading "when you orfer a $700 Chari and there's a car part inside of it", and panel two is someone holding a stack of Amazon delivery boxes.

‘Amazon explain yourself’: Amazon shopper orders $700 chair. Then she finds something hidden inside

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

Amara Thomas

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