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

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‘There’s literally lettuce in my hair from throwing my sandwich’: Viewers divided after woman says to lock your car doors while pumping gas

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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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‘1 star for my delivery driver’: Walmart delivery customer receives item that is still locked up

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‘This is why walmart locks up products’: Woman goes to Walgreens’ beauty aisle to get ready for the night

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‘Are people actually stealing these?’: Target worker questions store after it locks up Tide Pods in individual boxes

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