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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

3 people float in front of a background of goldfish shaped snack crackers. They are framed by fish shapes.

‘I was not expecting Goldfish’: Expert exposes the truth about Goldfish. Here’s why the snack’s so harmful

Gisselle Hernandez is a freelance journalist based in Belize, where she writes travel and internet culture pieces. She enjoys watching anime, playing video games, and covering all things TikTok.

Gisselle Hernandez

Scrolling In The Deep: ‘Are you reheating someone’s nachos?’ 

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

Melody Heald

3 panel image: on the left a person explains, in the middle is the exterior of a Chipotle restaurant, and on the right is a Chipotle burrito bowl.

‘I like the cheese to be melted’: Chipotle customer asks for cheese to go first in bowl. Then a manager steps in

man shares the difference of tajin coloring(l) Tajin on Display(r)

‘When it gets faded like this…’: Expert shares the real reason your Tajín seasoning looks like that

3 panel image showing various common Valentine's Day candies in a store aisle.

‘All my favorite chocolates’: Shopper warns not to buy Reese’s, Russell Stover, or Lindor Valentine’s Day chocolates. Why?

Mikael Thalen is a tech and security reporter covering social media, data breaches, hackers, and more.

Mikael Thalen

Viral Politics

Conspiracy theorists think liberals are stealing eggs to drive up prices under Trump

Woman talking(l), Red Velvet Bundt cake(r)

‘That’s scary’: Customer orders Red Velvet Nothing Bundt Cake. Then she spots something unusual in it

Summer Neylon is a freelance writer, bartender, and pastry chef. She graduated from Florida State University, where she studied English and music. She wrote species profiles and educational programs for kids at Florida Fish and Wildlife. In her free time, she enjoys listening to podcasts, reading, cooking, and playing &#8216;Zelda: Breath of the Wild.&#8217;

Summer Neylon

3 panel image: in the middle is the Texas Roadhouse sign, and on the sides we see the bread-making process.

‘I’ve watched this like 10 times, and I’m still amazed’: Texas Roadhouse server shows how the bread rolls are made

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

Kirkland eggs stocked up(l) Costco Wholesale sign on building(r)

‘That is ridiculous’: Woman goes to Costco to buy eggs. Then she sees the egg section

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

‘This looks like a ‘Black Mirror’ episode’: Couples spots ice cream shop. Then they notice something unusual about it

Makalah Wright has written articles for various publications based on mental health, relationships, and Gen Z-related topics. She is currently a senior at the University of West Georgia, where she studies public relations and music. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with loved ones, shopping, traveling to new places, and playing the clarinet.

Makalah Wright

‘I have zero patience’: Duchess customers try to get ketchup. Then they see the Heinz machine

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

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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Food