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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

Trader Joes(l), Woman looking surprised(c), Pasta in bowl(r)

‘Thought it tasted familiar’: Guest catches hotel trying to pass off Trader Joe’s food as ‘expensive room service,’ has to pay $20 for cacio e pepe

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

Olive garden sign(l), Man talking(c), Olive Garden servers(r)

‘Sir, are you being helped?’: Jobseeker says his Olive Garden job interview went ‘horribly wrong’

Man and woman with beef jerky(l), Dollar Tree storefront(c), Woman looking surprised(r)

‘I didn’t know if you guys offered any coupons’: Dollar Store shopper alerts worker store has expired Slim Jims on shelf, is surprised by what he does next

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

TikToker shares What Sonic pays employees

‘quit before i even started fr’: Worker quits Sonic job after finding out the pay is $5 per hour

Melody Heald is a culture writer. Her work can be found in Glitter Magazine, BUST Magazine, and more.

Melody Heald

Customer can’t believe how much Subway is charging for footlongs

‘Anyone remember the $5 footlong song?’: Customer can’t believe how much Subway is charging for footlongs

Customer says she placed $550 catering order that arrived late, cold. She’s shocked by Portillo’s response

‘I’m not coming back’: Customer says she placed $550 catering order that arrived late, cold. She’s shocked by Portillo’s response

Costco shopper says this popular item may be contaminated

‘I was violently ill’: Costco shopper says this popular item may be contaminated

Eric Webb is a native Texan and national award-winning pop culture critic, arts &amp; entertainment journalist, and editor.

Eric Webb

Man reveals family-sized Wendy's menu hack

‘How are you not gonna buy 40 chicken nuggets?’: Man reveals family-sized Wendy’s menu hack

Mars Ramos is a museum educator and freelance writer. She loves long walks in nature, doing yoga, and baking brownies.

Mars Ramos

Woman spends $1,500 on surprise birthday dinner for boyfriend, ends up crying in front of restaurant

‘This would never happen at Chili’s’: Woman spends $1,500 on surprise birthday dinner for boyfriend, ends up crying in front of 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

Ex-server explains why she won’t tip at Buffalo Wild Wings after she caught waitress being bad

‘I know what to look for’: Ex-server explains why she won’t tip at Buffalo Wild Wings after she caught waitress being bad

Uber Eats customer confronts neighbor who took her order

‘The no pants is WILD’: Uber Eats customer confronts neighbor who took her order

Walmart shopper finds Great Value turkey breast on ‘Manager’s Special.’ There’s a reason it’s on sale

‘I don’t buy great value ever’: Walmart shopper finds Great Value turkey breast on ‘Manager’s Special.’ There’s a reason it’s on sale

‘I can think of plenty of things to do with an extra $250’: Customer does a ‘complete price match’ between Aldi and Walmart and reveals how much she saved

‘I’m scared’: Woman questions Trader Joe’s meat after chicken doesn’t expire for a month

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.

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