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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

Applebee’s Customer drinking 'blue Lagoon" Drink(l) Applebee's Store Front(c) Man carrying woman(r)

‘This needs to be an Applebee’s drink ad’: Applebee’s customer says the $5 Boo Lagoon drinks are ‘not hitting.’ Then 2 hours go by

Stacey Nguyen is a lifestyle and entertainment writer based in California. You can find her work on Real Simple, InStyle, BuzzFeed, PopSugar, and other sites.

Stacey Nguyen

scariest home depot halloween decorations

13 of the scariest Halloween decorations you can buy at Home Depot

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

3 panel image of a person pointing at a sales sign for candy that reads "$24.92."

‘I literally can’t afford Halloween’: Walmart shopper speculates trick-or-treating is ‘dying out’ after seeing cost of candy

Anna is a freelance writer with far too much time on her hands. When she&#8217;s not writing about memes and internet slang, she can be found running TTRPGs online.

Anna Good

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Memes

50 of the funniest Halloween memes

Je&#8217;Kayla Crawford was a trending news intern for the Daily Dot. Her work can be found at Distractify, Dexerto, and more.

Je’Kayla Crawford

Dunkin’ worker exposes Halloween Munchkins buckets

‘It’s a no for that price’: Viewers divided after Dunkin’ worker exposes Halloween Munchkins buckets

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

Brooke Sjoberg

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‘They ran us up with the spooky drinks’: Woman goes to Applebee’s for $1 Halloween drinks. It backfires

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

Nina Hernandez

The Home Depot Sign(l) Large Blow Up pumpkin decoration(c) Temu logo on phone display in a toy cart(r)

‘My HOA would have a stroke’: Homeowner orders Halloween decorations on Temu instead of Home Depot. It backfires

What is the pumpkin head photoshoot trend? Here’s your guide to this quaint Halloween challenge

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

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Entertainment

Looking for a Halloween movie for date night? Try any of these 15 films

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

HomeGoods Store Front(l) Woman with red makeup(c) HomeGoods halloween decor(r)

‘One lady followed me out to the parking lot’: HomeGoods shopper goes in for specific Halloween item. She can’t believe what other customers asked her

Glinda from The Wizard of Oz with text that says "Me on September 30"(l), The wicked witch of the west with text that says "Me on October 1"(r)

The funniest October 1 memes to kick off Halloween month

From cute last-minute looks to fun pop culture references, here are the best 2024 dog costume ideas

Halloween Decorations(l), Woman talking(c), Target logo(r)

‘Does Target not realize’: Shopper says you might be getting scammed if you shop for Halloween decorations at Target

Mike Hadge

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Halloween