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

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Allie Hayes is an experienced pop culture writer and editor based in New England. When she’s not writing, you’ll find her reading a romance novel, obsessively watching pro wrestling, or taking blurry photos of her two adorable cats.

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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.

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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.

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

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‘I have been living with so many symptoms’: Woman thinks she has cancer, cries after finding out it will be $700 just to talk to doctor

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Phil West is a veteran professional writer and editor, and his works include two nonfiction books and articles in myriad print and online publications.

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