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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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‘As a mom of 2 boys, I hope all restaurants start doing this’: Woman says she was charged $50 ‘unruly children’ fee at restaurant

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

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‘All supermarkets have this issue’: Walmart customer shares why they will ‘never’ shop for meat at the store, leaving viewers torn

Woman talking(l+r), Buffalo Wild Wings sign(c)

‘I’d communicate’: Mom takes her 3 children for dinner at Buffalo Wild Wings. It backfires

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‘Comes with breadsticks and a drink too’: Olive Garden customer gets fettuccine AND spaghetti for only $6.99. Here’s how she did it

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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‘I tried holding back my tears’: Outback Steakhouse customer has to make shark attack drink at home after server ruined it

man ordering 50 hot dogs (l) costco wholesale card (c) costco worker with caption "we cannot sell 50 hotdogs" (r)

‘Not good Costco’: Costco shopper tries to buy 50 hotdogs for unhoused people, can’t believe store’s response

‘My cart froze up’: Man says Home Depot is now locking up shopping carts

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‘What’s going on at Home Depot is insane!’: Home Depot shopper says $700 lawn mower is ringing up to $37

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

Brooke Sjoberg

‘I can buy it on my lunch break’: Customer says Marshalls workers falsely advertised $3 candle as $12.99

‘Disney can be incredibly expensive’: Woman shares how to get whole meal—drink and all—at Disney for only $8

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

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‘Now you know’: Walmart shopper covers the camera when at self-checkout. Here’s what happens

‘Grocery pickup getting to be a headacheeeeee’: Walmart shopper has to return 3 different items within 3 weeks due to quality

‘Girl what cfa….i just had some’: Chick-fil-A worker eats regular fry on break—and warns waffle fries are going away

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‘Some person—not some robot—has painted this car’: Cadillac mechanic shows what to check before buying a new car

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