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

Mars Ramos

Trader Joe’s customer whose dog peed in freezer, contaminated $400 of food

Trader Joes Stitch

‘It’s always the French bulldog owners too’: Viewers slam Trader Joe’s customer whose dog peed in freezer, contaminated $400 of food

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

Melody Heald

Woman talking(l), Trader Joes(c), Instant noodles(r)

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‘They sent a sample HELP’: Customer slams Trader Joe’s for cup of ramen noodles after seeing what’s inside

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

Man says Trader Joe's is 'joining' forces with Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos to make unions unconstitutional

Trader Joes Boycott

‘This is the first I’ve heard of this’: Customer calls for temporary boycott of Trader Joe’s after they ‘joined forces’ with Amazon, Elon Musk

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

Braden Bjella

Customer says there’s now something ‘off’ with the grocery items at Trader Joe’s

Trader Joes Changes

‘That’s a complete red flag’: Customer says there’s now something ‘off’ with the grocery items at Trader Joe’s

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

Trader Joe’s customer baffled after cashier says ‘omg I haven’t tried that yet.’

Trader Joes Script

‘Sometimes the script just comes out at inappropriate times’: Trader Joe’s customer baffled after cashier says ‘omg I haven’t tried that yet.’ Here’s what they were buying

Trader Joes(l), Woman looking surprised(c), Pasta in bowl(r)

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‘Thought it tasted familiar’: Guest catches hotel trying to pass off Trader Joe’s food as ‘expensive room service,’ has to pay $20 for cacio e pepe

Eric Webb is a native Texan and national award-winning pop culture critic, arts &amp; entertainment journalist, and editor.

Eric Webb

Former McDonald’s chef shows how to make a McGriddle at home

McDonalds Griddle Cakes

‘I see these all the time and never get em’: Former McDonald’s corporate chef shows how to make a McGriddle at home

Woman talking(l+r), Trader Joe's storefront(c)

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‘Don’t believe everything you see online’: Viewers divided after Trader Joe’s manager snatches flowers to give to customer who wanted them for free on her birthday

Grace Fowler is freelancer reporter and past summer media fellow with the Daily Dot. She&#8217;s a graduate of Texas State University, where she studied mass communications.

Grace Fowler

Food expert says Sonic cheeseburger was one of the 5 worst things he’s eaten

Sonic Burger

‘You’re wrong’: Food expert says Sonic cheeseburger was one of the 5 worst things he’s eaten. Here’s why—and what else is on the list

groceries on car seat (l) Sprouts Farmers Market sign (c) young woman in car with Trader Joe's reusable bag (r)

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