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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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‘Not all mold is black or visible’: Woman says she’s been ‘poisoned’ by her house after black mold ‘nightmare’

Beau Paul is a freelance writer from Austin, Texas. Beau also wrote narrative and dialog for the gaming industry for several years before becoming an entertainment journalist.

Beau Paul

Catastrophic injury lawyer reveals the 'No. 1' common product to remove from your home

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‘Throw these out’: Catastrophic injury lawyer reveals the ‘No. 1’ most dangerous product to remove from your home

Braden Bjella is a culture writer. His work can be found in Mixmag, Electronic Beats, Schon! magazine, and more.

Braden Bjella

Mom issues warning about Primo Water dispenser she has in her home

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‘I’ve had it for less than 2 years’: Mom issues warning about Primo Water dispenser she has in her home

Expert shares the right way to use mouthwash

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‘I give up’: Expert shares the right way to use mouthwash. You’ve probably been doing it wrong

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

Melody Heald

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‘I thought it was rude if I closed my eyes’: Dentist office issues reminder to close your eyes when you’re getting work done

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‘I have bad news for you’: Expert warns against setting multiple alarms in the morning

Tangie Mitchell is a creative writer, journalist, and editor based in New York. Her interests include pop culture and entertainment, poetry, and morning cups of herbal tea.

Tangie Mitchell

Customer warns against buying cheap earrings from Shein, Amazon

Cheap Earrings

‘I’ll never be able to wear earrings for the rest of my life’: Customer warns against buying cheap earrings from Shein, Amazon

Woman issues warning about fatty liver, regrets ignoring what her physical revealed

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‘My PCP told me don’t worry about it’: Woman issues warning about fatty liver, regrets ignoring what her physical revealed

Angela Shanice Littlefield is a freelance writer with a focus on pop culture and tech news. She&#8217;s a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin and an active member of the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ). She has written and worked for entertainment figures such as Sirius XM Radio Personality Sway Calloway, and published work for Grammy U, the NAACP&#8217;s Crisis magazine, and Austin Monthly magazine.

Angela Littlefield

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‘Mine turned purple’: Woman says she regrets eyebrow microblading, shows what it looks like 5 years later

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

Phil West

Amazon worker warns of bed bug infestation at Amazon warehouse

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‘Shopping addiction cured!’: Amazon worker warns of bed bug infestation at Amazon warehouse

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

Brooke Sjoberg

Nurse says you should never go to the hospital in July

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‘Every surgery goes wrong’: Nurse says you should never go to the hospital in July

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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‘I spend over $1,000 a year on my contacts’: Woman says eye doctor told her she gets contacts for free—and you might, too

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‘What’s scary is the gas station doesn’t even card for them’: Woman warns against ‘alcohol alternative’ Feel Free after addiction experience

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

Natasha Dubash

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‘It has taken down my quality of life by 20%’: Woman issues warning about LASIK eye surgery

Vladimir Supica is a Serbia-based freelance writer. He enjoys traveling through Europe, reading non-fiction books, and playing with his dog Max.

Vladimir Supica

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