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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

Cheddar's storefront(l), Man smiling at table of food with text that says "nightmare discovery at chedders - check please!"(c), Wall of booth and same text(r)

‘This happened to me at Texas Roadhouse’: Cheddar’s customers find something unexpected in their restaurant booth. What is that?

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

Woman talking with text that says "Aldi Sucks! Very disappointed again!"(l), Aldi sign(c), Same woman talking with same text but also holding chomps beef stick(r)

‘I got mine at Costco’: ALDI shopper warns against grocery shopping at the store after opening Chomps Beef Stick

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

Melody Heald

Boxes of pasta on shelf with text "it's literally 11.11.2024 baby whyyyy are they sold out !?!?"(l), Woman talking(c), Cavatappi pasta(r)

‘So I should be buying cheese now’: Target shopper issues warning after trying to buy Barilla Cavatappi

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

Nina Hernandez

Two panel design with image one showing a woman mixing a very large container or lemonade, the 2nd panel is a close up of a lemonade in a mason jar style glass.

‘They have been doing that’: Event-goer catches ‘fresh-squeezed lemonade’ stand using supermarket juice and water from a garden hose

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

Woman drinking soda(l) Circle K Gas Station(c) Cups at Gas Station(r)

‘Who buys soda from 7-Eleven anyway QT better’: Woman swears off gas station soda after spotting something unusual in Circle K machine

Amara Thomas is a freelance writer and cultural worker. She has written for the FADER, the Village Voice, Gothamist, and Highsnobiety.

Amara Thomas

In-n-out store front(l), Woman talking(c), Hand over container with text that says "never asking in-n-out for extra peppers again"(r)

‘This is why I take my own jar of peppers’: In-N-Out customer warns against asking for extra peppers

Angela Andaloro proudly serves as a scribe, documenting all the shenanigans happening online. Her writing has been featured across Entertainment Weekly, PEOPLE, BuzzFeed, and more.

Angela Andaloro

Dried yogurt with spoon(l), Woman holding plate of dried yogurt(c), Hands cracking dried yogurt in half(r)

What is dry yogurt? All about TikTok’s new favorite way to consume the dietary staple

Subway(l), Person talking(c), Steak Sandwich(r)

‘I always go to Publix, they have the best’: Subway worker shows what really happens behind the scenes when they prepare your steak sandwich

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

Brooke Sjoberg

Frosted Flakes instabowl(l), Man talking(c), Kellogg's logo(r)

‘The struggle be real’: Kellogg’s shopper demands answers after noticing ‘instabowls’ Frosted Flakes

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 holding plastic bag with cheeses(l), Whole and shredded cheese on board(c), Woman talking(r)

‘They sell it in a plastic wrapping. I’m so confused’: Woman warns against storing cheese in plastic bags. She reveals what to use instead

woman checking sharing Olive garden Experience(l) Oliver Garden Restaurant Sign(c) Olive Garden BreadSticks(r)

‘It’s temporary’: Olive Garden customer demands answers after bread sticks suddenly taste different. Did they change suppliers?

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

Spoon full of chicken seasoning(l) Man sharing information on Chicken Seasoning(c) Knorr Chicken Seasoning(r)

‘Try to skip on this’: Sam’s Club shopper reveals Knorr chicken seasoning has removed this major ingredient

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

Viewers divided after food scientist reveals whether MSG is actually bad for you

‘Sorry but you’re wrong’: Viewers divided after expert reveals whether MSG is actually bad for you

Farm walking through corn field(l) Farmer Sharing information on seeds(c) Hand planting Seeds on soil(r)

‘Even farming is now subscription-based’: Farmer says they aren’t allowed to grow their own seeds, making food for customers more expensive

Costco Shopper Shocked(l) Costco Store Front(c) Costco Chicken(r)

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