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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

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‘How stupid do they think we are?’: Shopper finds ‘light’ Tropicana orange juice at the store. Then he takes a closer look

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

Nina Hernandez

3-panel image showing the Volkswagen logo, a Volkswagen vehicle in the rain, and 100 dollar bills falling.

‘Salesman in cabo rn’: Man buys Volkswagen Atlas as his ‘dad car.’ Viewers can’t believe the monthly car payment

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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‘Our waitress said I was the first person to ever order this’: Waffle House customer orders Cheeseburger Hash Brown bowl. Then they bring it out

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‘I almost paid $800’: Toyota driver tries to get Apple CarPlay installed. Then she discovers little-known feature 7 months later

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‘I could never do that’: American Airlines passenger tests out ‘airport theory.’ Then she gets to her gate

Mars Ramos is a museum educator and freelance writer. She loves long walks in nature, doing yoga, and baking brownies.

Mars Ramos

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‘One time I found one of those blue tags in my daughter’s Alfredo’: Woman issues warning over Olive Garden breadsticks. Do you need to worry?

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

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‘Since my car is infamous let’s do this’: Woman purchases 2025 Toyota Camry. Then she realizes what it means for her gas bill

Screenshot of Tiktok user @sistatiphsfam; Photo of a Walmart exterior.

‘Now I am concerned’: Walmart customer issues warning to anyone who buys Great Value chicken broth

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

Brooke Sjoberg

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‘Almost all employees ignore this rule’: Trader Joe’s worker says ‘they have to give you’ free tote bag with $20 purchase. Do they?

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

Natasha Dubash

2 panel image: on the left is a golden Subaru logo and on the right a person explains.

‘Volvo is where the WEALTH is at tho’: Man says Subaru drivers are secretly rich. Here’s what the richest people in America actually drive

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‘That’s what I’m gonna get every time’: Woman orders 2 kid’s meal sandwiches from Jersey Mike’s. Is that a better deal than 1 adult sandwich?

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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‘They taste better’: Walmart customer exposes under $5 hack for people who love Girl Scout cookies

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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‘Man buys $120,000 Chevrolet from dealership. Then it immediately falters—but that’s hardly the worst of it

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

Melody Heald

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‘Here’s the bad news’: Expert shares which eggs to buy if you’re concerned about bird flu

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