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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

Woman goes to Walgreen’s beauty aisle to get ready for the night

‘This is why walmart locks up products’: Woman goes to Walgreens’ beauty aisle to get ready for the night

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

Target shopper finds Valentine's Day Stanley cups ‘just sitting’ on the shelves

‘This is the Stanley y’all went crazy for????’: Target shopper finds Valentine’s Day Stanley cups ‘just sitting’ on the shelves

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

Brooke Sjoberg

Costco Membership Comparison in front of a refrigerator

‘Costco is going backwards with convenience’: Costco shopper has to scan membership card at door now

Vladimir Supica is a Serbia-based freelance writer. He enjoys traveling through Europe, reading non-fiction books, and playing with his dog Max.

Vladimir Supica

DoorDash customer confronts delivery driver who allegedly ate some of her cookies

‘You got chocolate on your mouth’: DoorDash customer confronts delivery driver who allegedly ate some of her cookies

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

Coffee shop patron says he got a worker fired because he refused to tip

‘I don’t want to give money to somebody who hurt my feelings’: Coffee shop patron says he got a worker fired because he refused to tip. Here’s what happened

Walmart shopper finds ‘markdown’ more expensive than original price that’s hidden behind it

‘When you think you’re getting a deal, look at this’: Walmart shopper finds ‘markdown’ more expensive than original price that’s hidden behind it

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

Braden Bjella

Walmart shopper says woman put her in uncomfortable position when checking out

‘This lady told the cashier I was paying for her items’: Walmart shopper says woman put her in uncomfortable position when checking out

Statrbucks barista with metal cup (l) coffee beans (c) Starbucks cashier at register (r)

‘We were also told now to not tell anyone’: Starbucks worker says management told them to use decaf after running out of regular coffee, espresso

Tide Pods locked behind clear casing (l) Target (r)

‘Are people actually stealing these?’: Target worker questions store after it locks up Tide Pods in individual boxes

Best Buy customer speaking (l) Best Buy customer service (c) Best Buy customer speaking (r)

‘I don’t understand how Best Buy thinks this is either feasible or sustainable’: Best Buy customer blasts store’s new return policy after learning the hard way

‘Made me never want to use the CVS kiosks again’: Woman says CVS worker got her number from photo kiosk, wouldn’t stop texting her

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

young woman with finger raised (l) sephora store (c) young woman pointing at product page (r)

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

Woman talking(l+r), Hands pointing to contract(c)

‘Everything the finance managers don’t want you to know’: Car buyer details what not to say when you sit down to do financing

‘We are only supposed to put 6’: Subway customer asks for as many olives as possible on sandwich. She gets more than she bargained for

TJ Maxx(l), Woman talking(c), Marshalls(r)

‘Their finder’s fee per store is like $15’: Woman says there are T.J. Maxx, Ross, Marshalls, HomeGoods, Burlington personal shoppers. Here’s how it works

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