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

Melody Heald

Woman issues warning on microblading after it caused an unexpected change to her eyebrows

‘I tell all my clients … never do it!’: Woman issues warning on microblading after it caused an unexpected change to her eyebrows

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.

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

Braden Bjella

Worker says 'millionaire' client won't pay the money he owes her company

‘I’m gonna roll up to his office’: Worker confronts ‘millionaire’ client who won’t pay the $32,000 he owes her

Sephora workers receive cookies as a reward for making the company $10 billion in 2023.

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

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‘Sephora has made a huge mistake’: Customer does the math on Sephora rewards points, finds out how they’re overcharging you

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‘Ulta does not pay a lot … but there are some perks’: Woman says she works at Ulta as a ‘hobby,’ shares all the products she gets for free that make the job worth it

Phil West is a veteran professional writer and editor, and his works include two nonfiction books and articles in myriad print and online publications.

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‘Time to stop sleeping on Dollar Tree’: Shopping expert reveals the most ‘underrated’ products you can find at Dollar Tree. Here’s what to look for

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