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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.

Mustafa Gatollari

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‘That gotta be illegal’: Man reaches for Dasani water bottle. Then he takes a closer look

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

Mars Ramos

Left: Screenshot of Tiktok user @larissaltd; Center: Photo of a Walmart exterior; Right: Screenshot of Tiktok user @larissaltd's hand on a package of chicken.

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‘Should I ask any questions?’: Woman has Walmart deliver her groceries. Then she starts noticing something about each delivery

3 panel image: a person, the Walmart sign, and a price tag on a Walmart shelf.

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‘Now y’all just need Apple Pay’: Walmart worker gets Zebra scanner. Then she shows why there’s no excuse for your picker not to find an item

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

Brooke Sjoberg

Screenshot of Tiktok user @bigbagspenny616; Photo of a checkout line at Walmart.

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‘This play is ran a lot’: Man reveals he’s a former Walmart ‘floorwalker.’ Then he exposes the one tactic they use to throw shoppers off their scent

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

Braden Bjella

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‘The downfall of CVS’: Shopper pushes button to unlock case 3 times at CVS. Then she catches someone stealing

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

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‘My $59 ASICS work great’: Expert reveals whether $170 Hokas are worth it. Then he slices them open

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

Melody Heald

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‘It’s so bad’: Trader Joe’s worker issues warning for shoppers who try to get free flowers on their birthday

Rachel Kiley is a writer who sometimes writes things and sometimes is based in L.A., but is definitely always on Twitter @rachelkiley.

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Rachel Kiley

2 image split. Woman sitting with her dog, looking shy, with overlayed text that reads: "I'm so embarrassed (cry laughing emoji" on left. Home Depot store on right.

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‘That’s not OK’: Woman takes her dog to Home Depot. Then she warns you should never do the same even though they’re allowed

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‘You’re supposed to get a gift card’: Woman walks into Marshalls. Then she tries to return something she bought 14 years ago

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

Screenshot of Tiktok user @meatdad; Screenshot from @meatdad's Tiktok of a display of Meatloaf at a Deli.

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‘It’s still good but…’: Shopper realizes meatloaf is much cheaper than ground beef. Then a butcher exposes the real reason why

Screenshot of Tiktok user @saddywitafatty; Photo of three Walmart shopping carts.

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‘It’s Walmart’s fault. They basically forced me’: Walmart customer realizes Legos, makeup are locked up. Then she takes matters into her own hands

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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‘This lady has some nerve’: Woman enters Aldi checkout aisle when a fellow customer asks for a surprising favor. Would you do it?

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‘Someone messed up’: Costco shopper reaches for double-chocolate chunk cookies. Then he takes a closer look at the label

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

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‘Girl even my dupe doesn’t tarnish’: Woman splurges on 18K gold Van Cleef bracelet. It starts tarnishing 2 months in

Screenshot of Tiktok user @ms.babyhands; Photo of a Dollar Tree exterior.

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