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

Nina Hernandez

Walmart Employee testing out Oven; Walmart Sign

‘I look forward to seeing the results of the investigation’: Walmart worker walks into oven to make a shocking revelation about how they really function

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

‘Office Sirens’ are dividing TikTok: Here’s what the Internet has to say about this controversial trend

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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‘Don’t book a stay’: Couple books a room at Hilton Hawaiian. Then they check in

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

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‘It was like a cult’: Cheesecake Factory server says customer made her write in her own $75 tip. Why?

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

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‘I’m sorry’: Austin bartender yells at customer who wouldn’t leave after last call. Then he realizes who it is

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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‘I actually respect this tip more than a lot of others’: DoorDash driver delivers Taco Bell order. Then he sees his tip

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.

Ljeonida Mulabazi

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‘At Walmart we get 1 hour lunch’: Target worker reveals which breaks during 8-hour shifts are paid vs. unpaid

Amara Thomas is a freelance writer and cultural worker. She has written for the FADER, the Village Voice, Gothamist, and Highsnobiety.

Amara Thomas

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‘DoorDash drivers must be making bank’: Viewers defend DoorDash driver who showed up in a Cybertruck 

Walmart storefront(l), Woman talking with text that says "$45 a hour at Walmart"(c), Walmart checkout area(r)

‘Walmart will fire you for that’: Woman reveals how she gets paid $45 an hour to work at Walmart

Grace Rampaul is a former intern at the Daily Dot. Grace is based in Austin and covers trending stories, entertainment, cultural phenomenon, and all things social.

Grace Rampaul

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‘He is telling the truth!’: Expert shares how to tell if you’re actually applying for a ‘ghost’ job

McDonald's worker reveals they have to get a manager involved every time order passes $50 limit

‘The way $50 isn’t even that much food’: McDonald’s worker reveals a manager has to get involved every time order passes $50

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‘I would be so upset’: Boss shares screen with his direct report. She’s shocked by what’s on his recent Google Search history

Ana Valens is a reporter specializing in online queer communities, marginalized identities, and adult content creation. Her work has appeared at Vice, Vox, Truthout, Bitch Media, Kill Screen, Rolling Stone, and the Toast. She lives in Brooklyn, New York, and spends her free time developing queer adult games.

Ana Valens

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‘That’s why I be on mute’: Woman starts new WFH job and goes to orientation. Then she realizes she’s talking to someone unexpected

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‘43-inch Vizio… 50-inch Roku’: Man catches Walmart lowering TV prices early. But why are they so cheap?

Alexandra Samuels is a national political reporter and contributor to the Daily Dot, where she started as an intern covering politics in the summer of 2016. She enjoys all things Marvel, keeping up with the latest TikTok trends, long walks with her pup, and reading murder-mystery novels.

Alexandra Samuels

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