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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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‘If you don’t think you suck at brushing your teeth, you probably do’: Expert says you’re brushing your teeth wrong

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

Mars Ramos

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‘Those are the Walmart crocs’: McDonald’s customer orders Crocs Happy Meal. Then she opens the box

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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‘It was definitely an Uber’: Driver trades in Honda Civic after 6 years. Viewers can’t believe how many miles it has

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‘I’m not the type to complain but…this is bad’: Customer orders multiple Birthday Pies from Burger King. They all had something unusual

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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‘You all have been in an intense karmic cycle’: Astrologer says these 4 signs are about to undergo a major change after 16-year cycle. Here’s what to expect

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

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‘I found 30 items’: Walmart shopper says check the clearance at your store after catching worker marking ‘almost everything down’ to $1, including ‘high-value’ items

Ramon Ramirez was the managing editor and, formerly, the Dot&#8217;s news director, entertainment editor, and evening editor. His work has appeared in the Washington Post, Grantland, Washington City Paper, Austin American-Statesman, and Austin Monitor.

Ramon Ramirez

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Main Character of the Week: Restaurant tortilla chips

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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‘One lady followed me out to the parking lot’: HomeGoods shopper goes in for specific Halloween item. She can’t believe what other customers asked her

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

5 vehicles that will ‘empty your wallet’ with hidden costs

‘Don’t get me started on how bad these things are for reliability’: Expert reveals 5 vehicles that will ‘empty your wallet’ with hidden costs

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

Melody Heald

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‘You have successfully influenced me…to never thrift’: Woman warns you should always OxiClean any clothing from the thrift shop

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‘All because we did a diaper keg’: Mom says she just purchased her first box of Kirkland diapers since her nearly 2-year-old daughter was born

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

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‘I put soda in it’: Woman demands answers after a second IKEA glass explodes unexpectedly

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‘I did not realize this was as common as it is’: Woman issues PSA about Walmart groceries after accidentally committing crime

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‘Costco is worse than Walmart’: Shopper waits for fresh Costco rotisserie chicken. He’s shocked at what the employee does next

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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