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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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‘Don’t work your two weeks’: Best Buy employee says manager fired him for using PTO after saying he got a new job

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

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‘I guess it worked’: Best Buy customer walks out holding ‘$3,200’ in purchased goods because he didn’t want to pay 11 cents for a bag

Kathleen is a Honolulu-based freelance writer, editor and communications strategist who has been published by the New York Times, Vice, Huffington Post, Hana Hou!, and more. She&#8217;s worked in the communication departments at the Honolulu Museum of Art, ACLU of Hawaii and Hawaii Community Foundation. When she&#8217;s not writing, she can be found in the ocean, walking her rescue poi dog or oil painting.

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‘BEST BUY SOO PETTY’: Woman says she was fired from Best Buy—now works across the street as a competitor

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

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‘How is she that upset’: Karen calls the cops on Black YouTuber filming in Best Buy parking lot

Linda Hamilton has words published at ORANGE Magazine and appeared on Texas Student Television.

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‘My dad threw his shirt in the same spot’: Best Buy worker quits job the same way his dad did 10 years earlier

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