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

Melody Heald

Bowl of Ketchup(l), Woman holding can of tomato paste with text "making ketchup because a can of tomato paste was $.78 vs. ketchup for $5.69(c), Hand squeezing bottle of ketchup(r)

‘Vs. ketchup for $5.69’: Woman realizes ketchup is only a few ingredients—and it’s way cheaper to make at home

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

Chick-fil-a sign(l), Woman talking(c), Car with headlights on driving as it's getting dark(r)

‘No job is worth my life’: Chick-fil-A worker says her car’s headlights aren’t working. She’s forced to stay at work until it’s dark out

3 panel image: on the left is a Starbucks barista, in the middle a Starbucks logo, and on the right Valentine's Day hearts.

‘Don’t do this’: Starbucks customer tries Valentine’s Day hack. Then a worker intervenes

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 banned on PayPal. Can you do Apple Pay?’: Woman scams man out of $500 on Facebook Marketplace. Big mistake

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

Woman talking with blooming onion in the background and text that says "Outback: $16.99 3-course Aussie meal with redacted text"(l), Outback steakhouse store front(r)

‘Outback stepped up with that’: Customer shows how you can get a 3-course meal at Outback Steakhouse for just $16.99

Grace Rampaul is a former intern at the Daily Dot. Grace is based in Austin and covers trending stories, entertainment, cultural phenomenon, and all things social.

Grace Rampaul

‘Dealing with this on a ‘06 Nissan Frontier’: Customer rolls Ford F-150 into shop after simple spark plug change. Then the puzzled mechanic discovers rare fault

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

Mars Ramos

A photo of a Walmart exterior; A screenshot of Tiktok user @rachaeliskool over a photo of broccoli.

‘Frozen or fresh?????’: Woman issues warning for anyone who buys broccoli at Walmart

Roy Stephen is a N.Y.-based freelance journalist covering the gig economy. His work was previously featured on Inc. Magazine, the US Sun, and the Philippine Daily Inquirer.

Roy Canivel

Conservative film critic who called child trafficking movie a ‘call to action’ arrested for child molestation

Screenshot from @maleautism's Tiktok next to a photo of a Safeway store exterior.

‘I’m abandoning my cart in the aisle’: Safeway shopper goes to ice cream aisle. Then he notices something about the Ben & Jerry’s freezer

Nate Wolf is a reporter based in New York City. His work has appeared in the Chief, InsuranceNewsNet, and Deadspin.

Nate Wolf

How DOGE galvanized a dormant government subreddit to build an axis of resistance

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

Man talking(l), Hands passing off keys(r)

‘This is a tactic’: Expert warns against handing over keys when car shopping at dealership

Man talking with text "pov: dirty shirley's"(l), Shirley temple(r)

‘As a bartender this is UNACCEPTABLE’: Man tries to order a Shirley Temple. Then the server steps in

Viral Politics

Healthy popcorn brand Lesser Evil faces online boycott after CEO’s son outed as DOGE employee

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

Brooke Sjoberg

Screenshot from @seacritts's Tiktok of a wrapped 2 piece Flautas Snack with the caption "Walmart, what is this?!!!??"; A photo of a Walmart exterior.

‘That is false advertising!!’: Walmart shopper grabs $3 flautas from hot bar. Then she peels open the packaging

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

2 panel image: on the left a shopping cart piled high with trays of eggs and on the right the exterior of Costco store.

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