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

Braden Bjella

‘The entire demeanor and personality of this person changes’: Woman says Starbucks barista broke character when she refused to tip him

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

Man talking(l+r), Crystal Geyser water jug(c)

‘Turns out it’s not like other waters’: Expert issues warning about Crystal Geyser bottled water

Amelie Allen was a trending intern at the Daily Dot. She&#8217;s a senior at the University of Arizona, where she studies political science and journalism. In her free time, she enjoys reading, puppetry, and watching old movies.

Amelie Allen

Customer says AMC didn’t give her the souvenir for exclusive showing of ‘Inside Out 2.’

‘They did me the same way with the Mean Girls popcorn bucket’: Customer says AMC didn’t give her the souvenir for exclusive ‘Inside Out 2’ showing. Viewers suspect something shady

woman checking swimsuit tag with caption "Am I just over reacting or is this just weird" (l&r) Old Navy sign (c)

‘Am I overreacting?’: Mom shows ‘weird’ label inside of children’s clothes from Old Navy

Grace Fowler is freelancer reporter and past summer media fellow with the Daily Dot. She&#8217;s a graduate of Texas State University, where she studied mass communications.

Grace Fowler

Customer says Olive Garden manager retaliated against her because she used to work there

‘He asked if he could talk to me privately’: Customer says Olive Garden manager retaliated against her because she used to work there

Tiffanie Drayton is a geek culture and lifestyle reporter whose work covers everything from gender and race to anime and Xbox. Her work has appeared in Complex, Salon, Marie Claire, and elsewhere.

Tiffanie Drayton

Customer says TKK Fried Chicken charged her $4 more than her friend for the exact same meal

‘Don’t go there if you don’t pass the paper bag test I guess’: Customer says TKK Fried Chicken charged her $4 more than her friend for the exact same meal

Nina Hernandez is a writer, journalist, music critic, and culture commentator based in Austin, Texas.

Nina Hernandez

‘Why are earbuds normal to wear at work now?’: Walmart worker refuses to count change

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

Brooke Sjoberg

McDonald’s customer warns of ‘personalized pricing’ on the app

‘In the same way that Uber can track your battery percentage’: McDonald’s customer warns of ‘personalized pricing’ on the app

‘Why was that the solution?’: Former restaurant worker shares how he was trained to trick customers into thinking their to-go orders were fresh

Woman talking(L+r), Panda Express sign(C)

‘I’m a professional chef and I’m weirded out’: Viewers speculate after Panda Express customer hears strange noise coming from their food

‘Help me’: T.J. Maxx customer says store worker wouldn’t take no for an answer when trying to get her to sign up for credit card, broke character to ask for ‘help’

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

‘Send him an invoice’: Customer says tattoo artist stole her ‘unique’ design—and used it on someone else

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

Expert says you should never go into the dealership when buying a car

‘Early bird gets the worm’: Expert says you should never go into the dealership when buying a car

Woman catches car dealership lying to her about her own credit report

‘Your car dealerships are finessing you’: Woman catches car dealership lying to her about her own credit report

Mercury bank customer says she paid her credit card balance by the due date

Customers