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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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“I care about your health”: Wingstop worker publicly calls out regular who orders Wingstop 4 times a week

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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“FOR FREE!”: Man says you can get Samsung fridge ice maker repaired amid alleged class-action lawsuit. Is he right?

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“Oh somebody is in TROUBLE”: Hotel tells guests it has a surprise for them. Then they come back to a flooded room

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“That message was meant for someone else”: Woman uses ChatGPT to make grocery list. Then she sees a different conversation

Laura Holliday is a freelance internet culture journalist covering online communities, digital aesthetics, and internet rabbit holes. She lives in London with her cat, Luna.

Laura Holliday

Culture

Is being single a luxury now? Viral dating theory says yes: “My avoidant attachment took this as a direct threat”

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“I’ve reached the breaking point”: Shopper spots Torani Puremade Signature Vanilla coffee syrup. Then he takes a closer look at the ingredients

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

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“It’s not just one”: Target customer spots Pride collection. Then they take a closer look at the tags

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“Let’s see what the AI system thinks I have in my fridge”: Woman buys Samsung Bespoke fridge with high-tech AI system. Now she’s sharing why she has buyer’s remorse

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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“Not netflix swooping in to save the day”: American Airlines passenger accidentally leaves iPad on plane. He gets Netflix involved when the employee responds like this

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“Ruined my fridge”: Woman uses Bar Keepers Friend to clean fridge. Then she inspects her fridge when it’s done

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“What the helly”: Woman buys lettuce at Costco. Then she shows how she keeps it fresh for 2 months

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“I was very caught off guard”: Woman owns a small business. Then she gets a call from U.S. customs and border patrol—now she’s issuing a warning

“Twice in three months”: Woman buys a brand-new Chevy. After 200 miles, the check engine light comes on… again

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“I thought you guys were lying”: Customer tries airport ticket hack. Then she scores 2 tickets to Miami for $100

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

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