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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

Exterior photo of a Chick-fil-a next to a photo of a woman holding a frozen coffee with the caption ""is there a reason for no whip allowed on my frozen coffee? haha so confused".

‘That’s so weird’: Chick-fil-A customer orders Frosted Coffee with whipped cream. Then a worker steps in

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

Brooke Sjoberg

Three images side by side of a woman with an Oura ring. The caption reads "What the oura ring minor warning signs actually means?"

‘Mine said this and then I found out I was pregnant 2 days later’: Woman puts her Oura ring on. Then she gets a warning

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

Car dashboard with text "girl math is having your car yell at your for the tire pressure, but you know the day will warm up and so will your tires so you'll be fine once the molecules expand."(l), Woman smiling(c), Tires in snow(r)

‘Girl math’: Woman says you don’t need to air up your tires because it’s cold. Is she onto something?

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 with jar of peaches(l), Costco sign(r)

‘I just want a peach’: Costco shopper buys giant jar of whole peaches. Then she tries to taste one

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

3 panel image of a person explaining and the Mazda logo.

‘You will be sacrificing’: Should you consider the 2025 Mazda CX-30 over its sibling model? Expert reveals what to know before you go

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

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‘It’s about to get people in trouble’: Woman says new Instagram update is a field day for nosy people

‘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

woman shares changes happening on facebook(l) Hand holding phone with iphone on display(r)

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

Woman shares great value snacks(l) Walmart Store Front(c) Hand holding great value chocolate bar(r)

‘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

A spirit airlines airplane with a phone of a woman on either side.

‘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

A photo of a Walmart exterior next to a photo of a hand in front of popcorn seasonings.

‘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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