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Natasha Dubash is a freelance writer and editor based in Los Angeles. She loves reporting on entertainment, television, and pop culture.

Natasha Dubash

Man talking into his hand(l+r), Car dealership lot(c)

‘It’s like every dealership received the same script’: Expert shows what to do when car salesman won’t give you a price over the phone

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

Woman talking(l+r), Burger King Drive Thru(c)

‘I gave you 1 second’: Burger King worker refuses to take customer’s order after she takes too long in drive-thru

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

Hyundai sign(l), Woman talking(c), White Hyundai with peeling paint(r)

‘What do I do?’: Woman spends $48,000 on a Hyundai. Then this happens before 50,000 miles

Marlon Ettinger writes about politics, crime, and culture.

Marlon Ettinger

Silhouette of person holding phone with Irs logo on it

TikTokers are trying to report the backers of Project 2025 to the IRS

Tangie Mitchell is a creative writer, journalist, and editor based in New York. Her interests include pop culture and entertainment, poetry, and morning cups of herbal tea.

Tangie Mitchell

‘Nothing about them can be trusted’: Woman exposes Lululemon’s discrimination after she was fired and HR never responded to her complaints

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

Woman talking(l+r), Celebrity cruise ship(c)

‘I’m so mad for you’: Woman warns against Celebrity Cruises after they dropped her bag in the ocean and didn’t tell her

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

Brooke Sjoberg

Woman talking(l+r), Hand holding car key in front of car(c)

‘I even wore my grandma heels’: Car saleswoman says she was fired over her work outfits

‘I tell all my customers’: Delivery driver shares why damaged boxes are sometimes a good thing

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

Shopper finds something unusual on her cauliflower from Walmart

‘I knew there was a reason I don’t shop produce at Walmart’: Shopper finds something unusual on her cauliflower from Walmart

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

Mikael Thalen

Biden’s fiery ‘Morning Joe’ interview was so intense people thought it was an AI fake

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

Tj Maxx(l), Woman talking(c), Marshalls(r)

‘They manufacture it to lesser standards’: Woman shares how T.J. Maxx and Marshalls are scamming customers with ‘deals’

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

Braden Bjella

Mechanic shows how to tell if your car needs a new A/C—or just needs to be recharged

‘We might have a problem with the doors inside the car’: Mechanic shows how to tell if your car needs a new A/C—or just needs to be recharged

Best Buy worker thinks Apple may be giving the good phones to people who buy AppleCare so they don’t have to use it

‘So shifty’: Best Buy worker thinks Apple may be changing battery stats on iPhones that have AppleCare

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

‘RIP GOAT’: 5 reasons why Hondas are falling out of favor—according to TikTok 

Mechanic reveals 5 cars known for having ‘major’ transmission failures

TikTok