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

Melody Heald

Worker share hack to getting discount on Louis Vuitton products

‘So this is their outlet store’: Worker shares hack to getting discount on Louis Vuitton products

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

Mars Ramos

Nail technician reveals salon secrets you should know before getting your nails done

‘I think I just ditched pedicures’: Nail technician reveals salon secrets you should know before getting your nails done

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

Brooke Sjoberg

Walmart shopper finds ‘markdown’ more expensive than original price that’s hidden behind it

‘When you think you’re getting a deal, look at this’: Walmart shopper finds ‘markdown’ more expensive than original price that’s hidden behind it

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

Woman says her Tempur-Pedic Mattress froze solid

‘My bed is frozen’: Woman says her Tempur-Pedic Mattress froze solid

Parks Kugle is a writer and reporter based in San Antonio. His work has appeared in Lumina Literary Journal, Wicked Local Newspapers, and various publications across the U.S. He enjoys comics and gardening.

Parks Kugle

Phone iOS update leads customer to AT&T store, then Best Buy, then to an ‘attitude’-filled disaster at the Apple Store

‘I’ve never been so angry with a company’: iPhone iOS update leads customer to AT&T store, then Best Buy, then to an ‘attitude’-filled disaster at the Apple Store

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

Woman says IRS charged her $500 interest for bill due in 2019

‘Are these bills scams?’: Woman says IRS charged her $500 interest for bill due in 2019. She never got the original bill

Tesla owner shares why you should never buy one

‘I’ve never seen it like this before’: Tesla owner shares why you should never buy one

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

woman with hand on fo9rehead showing migraine (l) woman speaking with caption "interesting because that means that this birth control" (c) woman holding birth control pills (r)

‘I’ve had 3 in the past 6 months’: Woman refilling birth control prescription gets asked if she’s had ‘migraines.’ The pharmacist’s response shocks her when she says yes

Maya Wray was a Fall 2022 FOIA intern for the Daily Dot. She is currently a senior at the University of Texas at Austin, where she studies journalism in the Moody College Honors Program. She has written for the Daily Texan and the Austin Chronicle.

Maya Wray

person with caption "Thinking about how this time 5 years ago I underwent laser eye surgery and now I live every day in pain so intense that it would compel most people to seek emergency medical care" (l) medica team performing eye surgery (c) person (r)

‘My biggest regret’: Woman had laser eye surgery 5 years ago. She’s been in excruciating pain every day since

Kahron Spearman is a journalist, copywriter, and host of “Discovery with Kahron Spearman” on KAZI 88.7.

Kahron Spearman

Discover customer gets verified call from her bank. It’s a troublingly precise new scam

‘You really can’t trust your money in the bank anymore’: Discover customer gets verified call from her bank. It’s a precise new scam

Us retail employees don’t want to but we’re punished if we don’t get good loyalty stats

‘Can I get a phone number?’: Ulta customer issues warning about workers pushing credit cards at checkout

‘The girl math on this is crazy’: Viewers divided after traveler shows you can get unlimited Starbucks for $70 on cruise

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

Braden Bjella

Man shares how to anonymously submit bad drivers for driver's license retesting

‘I’m submitting everyone’: Man shares how to anonymously submit bad drivers for driver’s license retesting

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

Woman says she was ‘tricked’ into going into car dealership to trade-in her car, shares what to look out for

‘They really tried to get me’: Woman gets ‘tricked’ into trade-in visit to car dealership. Here’s what she says to look out for

Woman says you can get a free Roku stick with a library card

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