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Steve Ecker is a freelance reporter based in Austin, Texas. He has an extensive background in consumer marketing and is also an artist running Get Lost Collages.

Steve Ecker

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‘I went to Popeyes after. I was still hungry’: Woman blasts Dave’s Hot Chicken for not even being spicy. There’s just one problem

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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‘Popeyes does the same thing’: Expert reveals McDonald’s is under class-action investigation over orange juice

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‘It’s wild to me that they treat customers like this’: Customer says grocery store employee ‘video reviewed’ her while she tried to self-checkout

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

Melody Heald

‘Nobody warned me about this’: Jeep driver reveals why you might want to think twice about getting a Wrangler

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‘My guy coming back for them boxes’: Woman catches FedEx driver dumping Walmart, Chewy packages on the side of the road

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‘Pet bowls can get this too’: Expert exposes the truth about ‘pink mold’ after it landed man in hospital—and how to get rid of it

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‘I’m 99% sure you don’t know this’: Customer catches Joe & the Juice lying about using ‘olive oil’ in juices

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‘Walmart is the only store that will do this’: Man shares how to get ‘free tools’ at Walmart to use on your car

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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‘The fact she said that is a dead giveaway’: Buffalo Wild Wings customers order queso. Then the server tips them off to something suspicious

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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‘The money is basically my entire savings’: Chase customer accidentally sent $5,000 through Zelle to wrong person. Here’s why they refused to return it

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‘Lifesaver’: Car expert shares why you ‘need to’ keep Barbasol Shaving Cream in your car at all times

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‘Teachers deserve so much better’: Teacher speaks out. Then she gets punished, forced to pay $750

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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‘Are you kidding me?’: Man issues warning to people who will be in the ‘Deep South’ on Jan. 3-4. Here’s why

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