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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

Mechanic reveals trick for making sure your engine burns through less gas

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‘Nissan engine I guess’: Mechanic reveals trick for making sure your engine burns through less gas

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

Woman reveals the truth about iPad tipping at big franchises

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‘I found out from 2 different sources’: Woman reveals the truth about iPad tipping at big franchises

Tangie Mitchell is a creative writer, journalist, and editor based in New York. Her interests include pop culture and entertainment, poetry, and morning cups of herbal tea.

Tangie Mitchell

Man calls out food truck OWNER for asking for 20% tip

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‘Who is the tip for?’: Customer calls out food truck OWNER for asking for 20% tip

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

Woman says she didn’t tip after her pedicure

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‘We need to NORMALIZE NOT TIPPING FOR BAD SERVICE’: Woman says she didn’t tip after her pedicure. Was that the move?

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

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15 stories of servers who got revenge after a crappy tip

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

Target customer questions whether you’re supposed to tip drive-up workers

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‘I do! They saved me so much time’: Target customer questions whether you’re supposed to tip drive-up workers

Mars Ramos is a museum educator and freelance writer. She loves long walks in nature, doing yoga, and baking brownies.

Mars Ramos

Customer catches Golf Club worker charging 20% extra for drinks

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‘She deff just added a tip’: Customer catches Golf Club worker charging 20% extra for drinks

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

Amara Thomas

Woman talking(l+r), Uber Eats app on phone(c)

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‘If you know I’m driving 12 miles…’: Uber Eats driver issues PSA to customers about tipping per mile

Customer calls out Froyo place after they wouldn’t let her pay without tipping first

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‘I think it’s crazy these self-serve places ask you to tip’: Customer calls out Froyo place after they wouldn’t let her pay without tipping first

Uber Eats worker confronts customer who tip-baited her on $143 order that included 5 cases of water

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‘They shouldn’t allow people to remove tip’: Uber Eats worker confronts customer who tip-baited her on $143 order that included 5 cases of water

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

Amazon driver has PSA for those ‘same houses’ that order ‘every day’

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‘If you order Amazon every day…’: Amazon driver has PSA for those ‘same houses’ that order ‘every day’

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

Braden Bjella

Pizza delivery driver says people just aren't tipping for deliveries anymore

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‘Am I the only one tipping 20% every time?’: Pizza delivery driver says people just aren’t tipping for deliveries anymore

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16 useful Costco hacks that OG Costco members swear by—and save money with

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

Natasha Dubash

Woman talking(l+r), Phone with Uber Eats app(c)

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‘Customers make crazy requests so they can complain’: Uber Eats driver says customer sabotaged her so that they could take tip away

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

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