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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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‘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

two panel design with a person opening a new Fridge at a show room, next to an image of a Samsung logo.

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

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

Nina Hernandez

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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

2 panel image of the bmw logo and a scene from inside a car. Text over: POV: BMW likes to remind you that your broke.

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

Two panel design with a close up of a woman while drinking a straw, next to an image of someone holding up a handful of straws.

‘I just don’t even drink water when I go to restaurants’: Server warns against drinking directly from cups at restaurants

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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Is it really cheaper to change your own oil? Expert goes to Walmart, finds everything you need. Now he knows for certain

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

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‘You’re better than me’: Woman’s Panera soup is still cold. Then the workers tell her to microwave it herself

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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‘Don’t do this’: Dollar Tree manager issues PSA to customers who shop for Reynolds Wrap

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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‘To everyone defending Elon, I want you to do it’: Woman challenges people to do Musk’s controversial ‘salute’ publicly — and one woman does

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

Braden Bjella

2 panel image: on the right is the exterior of a Kia car dealership. On the right a person explains.

‘We lost $1,200 in equity’: Woman catches Kia dealership altering paperwork on new car deal. Then they used this shady tactic to stall the deal

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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‘What should I do???’: Woman buys Wild Caught Fresh Atlantic Cod Loin from H‑E‑B. Then she takes a closer look at it

2 panel image: on the left is the exterior of a T-Mobile store and on the right a person explains

‘$10,000 easy’: T-Mobile worker says your iPhone could be worth thousands. Here’s what to check for

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‘I just didn’t have it in me to convince people’: Former Chevrolet salesman said he felt ‘really bad’ selling customers Chevys. Here’s what he did instead

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

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