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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

Woman talking with blooming onion in the background and text that says "Outback: $16.99 3-course Aussie meal with redacted text"(l), Outback steakhouse store front(r)

‘Outback stepped up with that’: Customer shows how you can get a 3-course meal at Outback Steakhouse for just $16.99

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

Mars Ramos

A photo of a Walmart exterior; A screenshot of Tiktok user @rachaeliskool over a photo of broccoli.

‘Frozen or fresh?????’: Woman issues warning for anyone who buys broccoli at Walmart

Screenshot from @maleautism's Tiktok next to a photo of a Safeway store exterior.

‘I’m abandoning my cart in the aisle’: Safeway shopper goes to ice cream aisle. Then he notices something about the Ben & Jerry’s freezer

Roy Stephen is a N.Y.-based freelance journalist covering the gig economy. His work was previously featured on Inc. Magazine, the US Sun, and the Philippine Daily Inquirer.

Roy Canivel

Viral Politics

Healthy popcorn brand Lesser Evil faces online boycott after CEO’s son outed as DOGE employee

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

Brooke Sjoberg

Screenshot from @seacritts's Tiktok of a wrapped 2 piece Flautas Snack with the caption "Walmart, what is this?!!!??"; A photo of a Walmart exterior.

‘That is false advertising!!’: Walmart shopper grabs $3 flautas from hot bar. Then she peels open the packaging

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

Tiktok user @maipie15 next to a photo of a box of Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal.

‘That is just disgusting’: Woman compares Special K, Cinnamon Toast Crunch in the cereal aisle. She’s shocked by what she finds

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

Braden Bjella

Three side by side screenshots from @abbyinthegalley's Tiktok.

‘This is the superior cut’: Expert finds $10.99/lb steak deal at Publix. Then they reveal how to select the best cut

2 panel image: on the left a shelf of Doritos chips and on the right a person makes a surpised face.

‘I’m suing Doritos’: Woman buys Frito-Lay variety pack. Then she sees what’s inside the Doritos Nacho Cheese bag—it’s not a Dorito

2 panel image with the exterior of a Chipotle sign on the left and a burrito bowl on the right.

‘So what was it???’: Woman gets Chipotle bowl to-go. Then it starts moving

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

Nina Hernandez

Side by side images of a shelf of Ben and Jerry's ice cream, the exterior of a Target store and user @casia.mac from their Tiktok.

‘Try a Dollar General’: Target shopper demands answers after taking a look at Ben & Jerry’s section (updated)

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

Amara Thomas

Woman talking with text "just out here getting scammed left & right"(l), Skippy PB Mini bags(r)

‘What is this?’: Woman buys Skippy Brand Peanut Butter Mini bite packs. Then she sees what’s inside

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 with tortillas(l+r), Walmart store(c)

‘It’s $1.97 settle down’: Walmart shopper buys 10-pack of Great Value Medium Tortillas. Then she takes a closer look

Side by side images of Tiktok user @primaveracollection and a plate of eggs with pineapple.

‘I cannot make this up’: Customer gets pineapple chunks in her eggs without asking. Then the server tells her this

3 panel image: in the middle is the Dollarama store sign and on the sides two people explain about chocolate.

‘Why did I never realize they had dupes?’: Dollarama shopper issues PSA to customers who buy Twix, Snickers, KitKat

3 panel image: on the right is a display case of eggs, in the middle is the exterior of a Trader Joe's store, and on the right a store display shows a smug chicken.

Food