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

Mars Ramos

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‘They stole my money’: Spirit Halloween shopper’s card declines after $29. Then he tries to get it refunded

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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37 of the funniest ‘I Hate Gay Halloween’ memes that we love

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

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Vintage Halloween decor is making a major comeback—here are some styles you’re seeing on social media

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

Melody Heald

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‘This is how you should be filling it’: Dunkin’ worker slams other employees for how they’re filling the Halloween Munchkin Bucket

Amelie Allen was a trending intern at the Daily Dot. She&#8217;s a senior at the University of Arizona, where she studies political science and journalism. In her free time, she enjoys reading, puppetry, and watching old movies.

Amelie Allen

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‘Wendy’s should be canceled after that krabby patty meal’: Wendy’s customer orders Boo! Bag. Not everyone is onboard when she shows what’s inside

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14 creative Halloween decoration setups inspired by pop culture

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The 20 best Halloween GIFs for all your reactions on the spookiest day of the year

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.

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‘My McDonalds is not MacDonalding’: Customer tries new Boo Buckets Happy Meal. Is it worth it?

Kyle Calise is a video producer, writer, and storyteller from southern New England. When he’s not crafting explainer and culture videos, he’s usually out on a nature trail admiring trees.

Kyle Calise

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Meme History: Halloween Memes

Ljeonida is a reporter and writer with a degree in journalism and communications from the University of Tirana in her native Albania. She has a particular interest in all things digital marketing; she considers herself a copywriter, content producer, SEO specialist, and passionate marketer. Ljeonida is based in Tbilisi, Georgia.

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‘I stopped going’: New England woman moved to New Mexico. She’s appalled at Dunkin’ out West. Here’s why they’re so different

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‘I thought I was ordering these glasses’: Amazon shopper orders glasses for her Halloween costume. She can’t believe what she received instead

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‘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

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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

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

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