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

Melody Heald

Walmart store front(l) Woman holding up texas roadhouse sealed products(c) Texas Road House Sign(r)

‘I could see this at every Thanksgiving table’: Woman compares Walmart cinnamon butter, rolls to Texas Roadhouse version. Is it worth it?

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

Toyota sign(L), Mechanic working on car(c), Car engine(r)

‘Uber driver here with a 2017 Camry. I approve this message’: Mechanic shows just how far this Toyota has gone with only one repair

Beau Paul is a freelance writer from Austin, Texas. Beau also wrote narrative and dialog for the gaming industry for several years before becoming an entertainment journalist.

Beau Paul

Gloved hands touching stack of tortillas with text that says "My favorite part of working at a Mexican restaurant was cutting tortillas for chips"(l), Woman posing(c), Hand dipping chip in salsa(r)

‘No wonder the chips and salsa fill me up’: Server reveals the truth about Mexican restaurant tortilla chips

person looking sideways in store(l) Oreos on table (c) Double Stuff Oreo on cart(r)

‘Now this is a family size’: Shopper accuses Oreos of gaslighting us with new package sizes

Cleaning products on shelves with text that says "Alright guys detail products that are actually worth f$#* all"(c), Hand with mop brush cleaning car(R)

‘Armor All garbage’: Expert shows the best and worst car detailing products available at Walmart

Waiter pointing to hands holding menu(l), Man talking with "onion ring conspiracy" text(c), Onion Rings(r)

‘What do you mean?’: Man says restaurant blocked him from ordering onion rings. The reason why is shocking

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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‘I can smell mold, mildew, and wet wood anywhere I go’: Woman issues PSA about your washing machine at home

Je&#8217;Kayla Crawford was a trending news intern for the Daily Dot. Her work can be found at Distractify, Dexerto, and more.

Je’Kayla Crawford

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‘This happens all the time’: Woman issues warning after trying to use $150 Sephora gift card. They tell her there’s $0 on it

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

TikToker demonstrates the proper way to clean glasses.

‘Dawn may also ruin coatings on eyeglasses’: Expert shows how you should clean glasses. But viewers are torn

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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‘It’s so suspicious how EVERY place is asking “do you want your receipt?”‘: Woman issues receipt warning after going through register at gas station

Laiken Neumann is a former Trending news editor based in Austin, Texas.

Laiken Neumann

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‘If you keep on doing that…’: Mechanic catches driver overfilling his car’s tank with gas. He warns it could require a $500 repair

Kiera Sargent is a self-declared chronically online adult, she enjoys weaving stories out of the content she consumes to reflect on greater social and cultural developments. When she’s not staring at a screen, she stares at the pages of a book, through a camera viewfinder, or at a paint-soaked canvas.

Kiera Sargent

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‘I have no service’: Woman warns against iOS 18 update after it ‘bricked’ her iPhone 15 Pro

Tricia Crimmins is a former Senior Reporter on the politics and tech team covering discrimination, identity, and the 2024 election.

Tricia Crimmins

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Biden clip sparks false claims government won’t give disaster aid to Helene victims

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’m just doing my job’: Bath & Body Works employee says customers keep yelling at her for refusing to sell this popular candle

Marlon Ettinger writes about politics, crime, and culture.

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