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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

2 panel image of a jar of nail dust and a person explaining about it. Text over: Nail dust is just microplastics lol.

Sorry, but that nail dust you’re collecting is actually microplastics: “Just tiny plastic particles”

Photo collage image a person looking disgusted and the word "ICK" overlaid.

Culture

New study shows people who experience “The Ick” are likely narcissists or perfectionists

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

Braden Bjella

2 panel image: a loaf of bread and a person explaining.

“What is in the food that they are feeding us?”: Walmart shopper buys loaf of Great Value white bread. Then he performs a “test”

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

Natasha Dubash

2 panel image: Two Target employees and a hooded figure in a Target.

“Ask her. Ask her”: Shopper asks 2 Target employees for help. Then she sees an opportunity to set them up

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

3 panel image of a person fixing a dent and the Enterprise rent-a-car sign.

“The people at Enterprise was genuinely impressed”: Enterprise customer dents rental. She goes to AutoZone, Dollar Tree to avoid $500 fee

images of a person looking shocked in a car. Text over reads: pov me and my best friend crashing out after realizing how much our permanent bracelets cost after they were already on our wrists...

“Why would they not tell you the price before?”: Friends get permanent bracelets. Then they see the $800 bill

3 panel image: on the sides are a person in their car fixing their sun visor with text over" who did that, me." And a Toyota dealership sign in the middle.

“Toyota quoted me $650”: Auto shop quotes woman $500 to fix her car’s sun visor. Then she does it herself with a $50 Amazon part

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“It has $0 on it”: Woman receives brand-new Sephora gift card. Then she tries to use it in store

3 panel image of a person looking at a phone in a kitchen.

“I’ve come to my senses”: Woman sends her husband to Costco to pick up an LG fridge. He returns home with a Hisense

2 panel image, on the left is 3 bottles of Febreeze air mist spray in various scents. On is a photo of the TikTok poster.

“I feel scammed”: Woman takes can of Febreze outside. Then she sees how full it really is

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

3 panel image showing: the exterior of a Target store, a person holding a butter dish, and a person explaining.

“They butter be joking”: Woman buys Target butter dish. Then she tries to put butter in it

2 panel image: on the left a person explains and on the right is a typical McDonald's billboard that reads: 100% beef.

“I was working on a project with McDonald’s…”: Advertising worker reveals why “made with 100% beef” isn’t what you think it means

Two panel showing a woman explaining. On one image text over says: Anyone know what to do when your husband disappears?

“His ring is here”: Woman goes to work. When she returns, her husband is missing

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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Las Vegas brides are DoorDashing their wedding dresses

Ilana Gordon is a culture and entertainment writer based in Los Angeles. Ilana&#8217;s writing has been featured in places like: the A.V. Club, the Takeout, Atlas Obscura, Huffington Post, McSweeney&#8217;s Internet Tendency, the Belladonna Comedy, Reductress, Mashable, the Second City Network, RedEye Chicago, ART + marketing, the Muse, Dose and OMGFacts.

Ilana Gordon

2 panel image of a person explaining in her car and looking sad. On the right is an interview with Jennifer Lewis telling an anectdote.

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