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

Melody Heald

JCPenney storefront(l), Woman talking with text that says "JC #3 scam"(c), Hand looking at tag on clothes(r)

‘It’s a scam’: Woman issues warning after heading to JCPenney for $3 pink tag sale

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

Two panel design with a close up of a Hyundai logo on a new vehicle, 2nd panel is a man talking at the camera.

‘Money shifting is the customer’s fault’: Expert says Hyundai is refusing to repair customer’s blown engine. It’s under warranty

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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‘Because nobody has keys, they said it was unavailable’: Walmart+ customer says workers wouldn’t deliver item because it was locked up

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

Three panel design with panel one showing a Mercedes Logo from the grill of a car, the middle panel is of a woman talking, she appears to be in her car. The last panel is of a Mazda logo from the grill of a car.

‘Toyota or Honda can’t go wrong’: Woman says she drove a Mercedes, swapped it for a Mazda. Here’s why it was a no-brainer

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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‘There’s some new kind of contraption’: McDonald’s expert shares the real reason your breakfast is served cold now

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

Braden Bjella

3 panel image. The two outside panels are a person sitting in a car with a crinkle cut fry. Middle image is the exterior of a Chick-Fil-A restaurant.

‘I’m using my card from now on’: Chick-fil-A customer says she’s going to pay cash. Then the worker changes the order total on her

two panel design showing a woman in her car, she has a smile on her face and has wavy hair. The 2nd panel depicts a woman in a state of shock, she has her hands over her month in disbelief.

‘Can we keep this between us?’: Honda dealer sells car to a couple. Then the man pulls her aside

Nina Hernandez is a writer, journalist, music critic, and culture commentator based in Austin, Texas.

Nina Hernandez

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‘They love ordering packages’: Delivery worker calls out apartment residents who order packages

Rachel Joy Thomas is a music journalist, freelance writer, and hopeful author who resides in Austin, Texas.

Rachel Joy Thomas

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‘We got the EV credit’: Woman buys $44,000 Tesla. Viewers are torn when she reveals how

Two panel Design with panel one showing a woman talking at the camera and panel two is someone holding up a bottle of Listerine Mint mouth wash

‘Is it the Listerine brand specifically?’: Surgeon warns Listerine is linked to this type of cancer—is it?

Lemonade(l), Server talking(c), $5 bill and pennies on tip plate(r)

‘You never once asked me how my lemonade tasted’: Server says customers gaslit her to get out of tipping

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

Toyota 4runner(l) Toyota Center (c) experienced Toyota mechanic

‘People didn’t complain about it’: Toyotas have a reputation for being reliable. But is the brand past its prime?

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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‘It literally added $1,000-2,000 to my insurance payout’: Geico customer shares secret to big savings after a car accident

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 get too distracted while I drive’: Woman gets 2025 Subaru Outback. Then the touchscreen won’t let her put on the A/C

Two panel design with a man looking at the camera in one, and the 2nd a close up of the new Iphone 16

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