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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.

Mustafa Gatollari

‘I would buy it still’: Viewers divided after Walmart shopper exposes what Walmart does with leftover rotisserie chicken

McDonald’s customer gets told ice cream machines are broken. So he lies and says he’s a ‘secret shopper’

‘I order online.. they can’t say no’: McDonald’s customer gets told ice cream machines are broken. So he lies and says he’s a ‘secret shopper’

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

Braden Bjella

Customer says she caught Chick-fil-A scamming with the mac and cheese

‘Stay safe out there y’all’: Customer says she caught Chick-fil-A scamming with their mac and cheese

Car dealership expert shares how salespeople eavesdrop on customers, how to use it to your advantage

‘Whenever they excuse themselves…’: Car dealership expert shares how salespeople eavesdrop on customers, how to use it to your advantage

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 says she caught 99 Cents store overcharging when cashier was checking her out

‘Everything was rounding up’: Woman says she caught 99 Cents Only store overcharging when cashier was checking her out

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

Customer calls out Girl Scout cookies for ‘shrinkflation,’ says there are fewer cookies than labeled

“I feel like the cookies are smaller, also”: Customer calls out Girl Scout cookies for “shrinkflation,” says there are fewer cookies than labeled

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

Brooke Sjoberg

IKEA customer tries to buy same $179 mattress she bought 3 years ago.

‘Going to Ikea now is luxury but it’s still cheap wood’: IKEA customer tries to buy same $179 mattress she bought 3 years ago. She’s shocked by its current price

‘No cashiers’: Viewers divided over Walmart shopper complaining about lack of room for bags at self-checkout

Man holding a tablet with tipping screen inside a restaurant

‘We naturally read left to right’: Customer says bar flipped the tipping percentages to trick customers into tipping more

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 with facemask filter(l), Hand filling up glass with water(c), Same woman without filter(r)

‘Are you unaware of your cup policy?’: Barista says customer tried to get paid for ordering free water

‘He didn’t give me a receipt’: McDonald’s drive-thru workers demand customer show her receipt to pick up Chicken McNuggets

‘They had scraped off the icing’: Shopper catches Publix putting a cake she returned back in the freezer

‘We accept card, Apple Pay, Google Pay’: Jimmy John’s worker throws customer’s sandwich in trash after he tries to pay with cash

‘First of all let me tell you some that are not good’: Expert reveals the best used SUV you can buy today

Home Depot worker calls out customers for asking him these 3 questions

Customers