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

Melody Heald

Woman holding her neck(l) Sore throat wording on a post it note (c) Woman looking shocked to find a remedy for sore throat

‘I got on TikTok and Googled’: Woman can’t shake dry, sore throat. Then she finds this ‘natural’ remedy

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

Club owner bans this Zodiac sign from entering

‘I guess in the Clerb we aren’t all fam’: Club owner bans this Zodiac sign from entering. Why?

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

Dealer Keys(l) Lemon Law and Gavel(c) Car Dealer Salesman(r)

‘Dealerships are legally allowed to sell you lemons’: Dealership worker admits to trying to sell customer a lemon

Natasha Dubash is a freelance writer and editor based in Los Angeles. She loves reporting on entertainment, television, and pop culture.

Natasha Dubash

Walmart Employee(l) Walmart Store Front(c) Walmart Back Door(r)

‘I know I’m not supposed to be here’: Walmart shopper has to go in the back to pick up own online order after waiting for over 1 hour

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

Two panel image: on the left we see a front view of a red Mazda Cx-90. On the right we see the hands of a person taking money out of a wallet.

‘At least you can save a lot of money and have no trade value later’: Drivers are raving about the Mazda CX-90 as a ‘hidden gem.’ But not everyone is on board 

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

Lowe's Customer(l) Lowe's Store Front(c) Lowe's Locked Shelves

‘Better than waiting 30 min for an employee’: Lowe’s customer has to enter phone number to unlock case

Amara Thomas is a freelance writer and cultural worker. She has written for the FADER, the Village Voice, Gothamist, and Highsnobiety.

Amara Thomas

Hand pointing to brick(l), Man talking(c), Hand laying bricks(r)

‘I haven’t even looked at the house yet’: Expert goes to inspect new build. He immediately spots 3 unexpected problems

Starbucks Cakepop, Starbucks sign; Woman holding starbucks cup

‘This is so smart’: Starbucks customer regularly buys $4 cake pop for her daughter. Then she learns this free hack

Beau Paul is a freelance writer from Austin, Texas. Beau also wrote narrative and dialog for the gaming industry for several years before becoming an entertainment journalist.

Beau Paul

Man shocked sharing shocking story; Six Flags entrance

‘At that point I’m tweaking and making a scene’: Man says Six Flags is a ‘scam,’ blasts Fright Fest after membership issue arises

Woman with braided blonde hair(l) Goodwill Store Front(c) Car Seat cover hanged on clothing rack(r)

‘And put a $25 price tag on it’: Shopper catches Goodwill selling car seat cover as Halloween costume

Filling up Glass cup with water(l) Man sharing warning about sink aerators(c) Sink Aerators(r)

‘All the water they were drinking was going directly through that’: Expert issues warning about sink aerators. Here’s why you should check yours out

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

Brooke Sjoberg

Lemon Water(l) Chilis Restaurant(c) woman looking shocked(r)

‘You’re at a Chili’s’: Chili’s server issues PSA for customers who ask for lemon in their water

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

Braden Bjella

Toyota Tundra(l) Toyota Dealer Sign(c) Toyota Tundra Original Window Sticker(r)

‘That Tundra will still outlive the Frontier’: Dealership customer trades old Toyota for new Nissan. He kept the original sales sticker

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

Cheesecake factory worker sharing story on TikTok(l) The Cheesecake Factory Sign(c) Man Signing on paper(r)

‘It was like a cult’: Cheesecake Factory server says customer made her write in her own $75 tip. Why?

McDonalds Screen (l) McDonalds Restaurant Front(c) McDonalds Female Worker(r)

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