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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

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

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

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

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

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‘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?

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‘You’re gonna pay $0’: McDonald’s worker reveals how to use 2 rewards codes at once

Angela Andaloro proudly serves as a scribe, documenting all the shenanigans happening online. Her writing has been featured across Entertainment Weekly, PEOPLE, BuzzFeed, and more.

Angela Andaloro

The ‘Contrast Makeup’ theory has TikTok users rethinking their entire beauty routine

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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‘If my Dollar Tree people saw me do that I would be in jail’: Dollar Tree shopper finds Touchland hand sanitizer dupe—but it’s packed in a stock cart

Stacey Nguyen is a lifestyle and entertainment writer based in California. You can find her work on Real Simple, InStyle, BuzzFeed, PopSugar, and other sites.

Stacey Nguyen

Vets are dishing out the pet names they’re sick of hearing on TikTok

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‘I’m sorry’: Austin bartender yells at customer who wouldn’t leave after last call. Then he realizes who it is

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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‘What is this?’: Uber Eats customer orders Pepperoni’s ‘build-your-own’ pizza and adds pepperoni. Then she sees what they delivered

Three panel image showing a sign of McDonalds from outside, a screen capture of the order screen at McDonalds asking if customer wants a bag, and final panel showing a close up of friends and burger packaging on a table inside.

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