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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

‘What in the world is that?’: Woman goes to the gym after putting her clothes in Samsung washer. Then she comes home

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

Nina Hernandez

‘I have never hated rain until I had a Bronco’: Woman buys Ford Bronco. Then she opens the door when it snows

Makalah Wright has written articles for various publications based on mental health, relationships, and Gen Z-related topics. She is currently a senior at the University of West Georgia, where she studies public relations and music. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with loved ones, shopping, traveling to new places, and playing the clarinet.

Makalah Wright

‘That brand we all love?’: Shopper reveals little-known secret behind this Walmart brand. It’s actually Great Value

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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‘Why?’: Best Buy worker demands answers after seeing the new Samsung Galaxy S25

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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‘I swear they’re doing this on purpose’: Facebook user shows how to deactivate account after update makes it ‘nearly impossible’

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‘The Twix Dupe go so crazy’: Walmart shopper issues PSA to customers who buy Kit Kat, Milky Way, 3 Musketeers at the store

Anna is a freelance writer with far too much time on her hands. When she&#8217;s not writing about memes and internet slang, she can be found running TTRPGs online.

Anna Good

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‘We literally just got kicked off for crop tops’: Spirit Airlines changes dress code policy to no ‘offensive’ tattoos or ‘inadequate’ clothing

‘Tried being grimy, caught anyway’: Man catches Subaru dealer disabling dashcam. The worker didn’t know about the second one

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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‘I’m definitely going to Walmart just to see if I can find it’: Man buys Orville movie theater butter at Walmart. Then he reveals this little-known shopping trick

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‘What does it mean?’: Woman goes on a date with a man. Then 2 women at the restaurant slip her a note

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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‘Just so many possible points of failure’: Man spots a pricey $3,300 Samsung Bespoke fridge. Then he opens the door

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‘Big Lots is closing’: Hot Topic shopper sees $34.90 price label. Then they peel the sticker back

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

Brooke Sjoberg

‘I’d guess one of those solar blinds’: Woman stays at Hilton. Then she takes a walk outside by the very room she’s staying in

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‘It’s the equivalent of having part of the world locked’: Man buys BMW. Then it reminds him that ‘he’s broke’

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