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

Nina Hernandez

Two panel design with a close up of a pizza next to an image of a Aldi sign

‘Aldi count your … days’: Woman heats up frozen pizza from Aldi. Then she takes a closer look at it

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

Melody Heald

Grilled Cheese(l), Woman talking(c), Sonic sign(r)

‘I would never think to do it this way’: Ex-Sonic worker reveals how they make their grilled cheese

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

Brooke Sjoberg

man shares why not to buy barilla pasta(l) Classic italian pasta penne alla arrabiata with basil and freshly grated parmesan cheese on dark table(c) Boxes of Barilla Pasta on product page(r)

‘Always use bronze drawn’: Shopper warns don’t ever buy Barilla pasta. The little-known reason why is Teflon

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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‘I would have lost it’: Olive Garden customers find something unusual in the salad. Then a manager tells them ‘not to make a scene’

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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‘Easiest lawsuit ever’: Man opens new pack of Uncrustables. There’s just 1 problem

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

Mars Ramos

Woman with text "did you know this?!?!?!?"(l), La Banderita flour tortillas in package(r)

‘Now I need to go read mine’: Woman says you’ve been storing your La Banderita tortillas wrong

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

Amara Thomas

A photo of a Texas Roadhouse neon sign; a screenshot of Tiktok user @per_thelastepisode

‘I would call for the manager soooo fast’: Customer sees Texas Roadhouse bread basket. Then she notices something strange about the iconic rolls

Screenshot from @christophervelasquez956's Tiktok of a display of Sam's Club rotisserie chicken; A sign for Sam's Club.

‘Check the spacing’: Sam’s Club customer exposes little-known hack to make sure you get the freshest rotisserie chicken

Natasha Dubash is a freelance writer and editor based in Los Angeles. She loves reporting on entertainment, television, and pop culture.

Natasha Dubash

A Wing Stop exterior; a screenshot of Tiktok user @unseenvideoz2 holding Wing Stop fries.

‘I just spent almost $100’: Man orders Wingstop. Then he confronts the manager after looking at what’s inside his bag

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

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‘All you have to do is look at fancy restaurants…’: Food expert exposes the secret indicator a recession is coming

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

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‘How stupid do they think we are?’: Shopper finds ‘light’ Tropicana orange juice at the store. Then he takes a closer look

Two panel design with a close up of a coffee cup from In-N-Out, next to an image of In-N-Out

‘These have been on their cups since I was a kid’: In-N-Out customer orders a hot chocolate. Then they take a closer look at the fine print

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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‘Our waitress said I was the first person to ever order this’: Waffle House customer orders Cheeseburger Hash Brown bowl. Then they bring it out

Mike Subs(l) Jersey Mike's Sign(c) Woman shares what she buys at Jersey Mike's(r)

‘That’s what I’m gonna get every time’: Woman orders 2 kid’s meal sandwiches from Jersey Mike’s. Is that a better deal than 1 adult sandwich?

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