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

Brooke Sjoberg

Empty cup(l), Dunkin Donut's sign(c), Full cup(r)

‘This is why I hate getting drinks from Dunkin’: Worker tries to expose customer’s ‘crazy’ coffee order. It backfires

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

Braden Bjella

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‘It’s to get them to leave’: Professional chef says you should stay away from Pappadeaux

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

Phil West

Woman talking(l+r), American Airlines planes(c)

‘I know we’re not the only people’: Woman calls out American Airlines for inclement weather horror response

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

‘Be yo own ppl’: Chipotle customer slams workers who write a ‘C’ with a circle around it on burrito

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

‘You’re getting this upset over a $4 item?’: Target customer says secret shopper forced him to check out immediately after picking up toothpaste

Rachel Kiley is a writer who sometimes writes things and sometimes is based in L.A., but is definitely always on Twitter @rachelkiley.

Rachel Kiley

‘So they charged y’all and they didn’t give y’all the food?’: McDonald’s customer says worker refused to serve husband because they ‘don’t like cops’

‘Never in my 4 years of serving’: Texas Roadhouse customer says man walked out mid-meal after steak issues

‘There were some passengers who were not laughing’: Woman says staff ‘humiliated’ bride on Southwest flight

Woman says this is the real reason restaurants give out complimentary bread, butter

‘Mind is blown’: Woman says this is the real reason restaurants give out complimentary bread, butter

‘Subway gonna make us start prepaying’: Woman walks out of Subway mid-order after having worker make sandwich with all the meats

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‘We have to take the little box … to get unlocked again’: Walmart shopper says worker unlocked item just to put it in another locked case

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‘The pigtail theory scares me so much…’: Server shows how much she makes in tips with different hairstyles

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‘Same thing happened to me at Lowe’s’: Black woman says Home Depot worker refused to let her ring up own goods at self-checkout, took over

Chipotle customer walks out mid-order after worker gives him ‘half’ scoops

‘She knew it was wrong’: Chipotle customer walks out mid-order after worker gives him ‘half’ scoops

Customer says restaurant owner wants to fight him for leaving a bad review

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