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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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‘She’s gonna pull a classic pivot move’: Walmart shopper catches ‘floorwalker’ following him and his son from the parking lot

‘The tip better be a bare minimum $20’: Server flames ‘grown’ customer for ordering a Shirley Temple

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

Texas Roadhouse Restaurant(l) Texas Road House customer shocked(c) Texas Road house Bread Rolls with butter(r)

‘It’s true I work at Texas Roadhouse’: Customer finds out the truth about the Texas Roadhouse bread rolls

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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‘Smh just had to pull over’: Mechanic shares what damage can be done to vehicle when you continue driving on a flat

Marlon Ettinger writes about politics, crime, and culture.

Marlon Ettinger

Two woman with cookies talking(l), Hand holding crumbl cookie box and text that says "I don't even know what was happening"(c), People waiting on line(r)

‘$17 for a five-day-old cookie?’: Black market Crumbl pop-up blows up over stale cookies, sky-high prices

Kiera Sargent is a self-declared chronically online adult, she enjoys weaving stories out of the content she consumes to reflect on greater social and cultural developments. When she’s not staring at a screen, she stares at the pages of a book, through a camera viewfinder, or at a paint-soaked canvas.

Kiera Sargent

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‘Reese’s would never’: Customer demands answers after noticing change in Justin’s Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups

Anna is a freelance writer with far too much time on her hands. When she&#8217;s not writing about memes and internet slang, she can be found running TTRPGs online.

Anna Good

Three split of different people playing the scream chicken TikTok game

Memes

Why are TikTokers screaming at their phones like chickens?

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

Nina Hernandez

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‘Trader Joe’s needs to fix that’: Woman issues warning for people who buy kale at Trader Joe’s

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

Honda driver says Amazon app shuts down A/C. Why are the 2 connected?

‘All newer cars have this’: Honda driver says Amazon app shuts down A/C. Why are the 2 connected?

‘In the same Dodge Dart’: Customers dine and dash on $157 check. Server follows them into the parking lot

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‘People are poor’: Target worker shows how many people swap out their old shoes for new ones in shoe department

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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‘I gave her work to do’: Shopper says Kohl’s worker followed her around store. It backfires

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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‘HARBOR FREIGHT RULESSSS’: Harbor Freight customers wait for store to open for $289 car tool that’s ringing up to 40% off

Woman eating(l), Olive Garden sign(c), Woman looking up(r)

‘She won’t let it go’: Olive Garden customer tries to order Chicken Alfredo with Create Your Own Pasta hack. It backfires

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TikTok