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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

‘The lack of self control is actually astonishing’: Woman gets caught vaping on plane, says she didn’t mean to

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

Traveler says extra TSA checks aren’t random. Here’s how to see if you’ll get stopped, have your checked luggage checked

‘I used to get stopped every single time’: Traveler says extra TSA checks aren’t random. Here’s how to see if you’ll get stopped, have your checked luggage checked

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

People waiting outside gate(l+r), Frontier Airlines screen(c)

‘Our luggage is stuck on the plane’: Customer says Frontier Airlines shut door on passengers who paid for tickets

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

Cruise line passenger reveals the unexpected place aboard ship she found security cameras

‘Hope they enjoyed the show’: Cruise line passenger reveals the unexpected place aboard ship she found security cameras

Cruise traveler says ‘real life’ pirates have surrounded her ship

‘Has this ever happened to anyone??’: Cruise traveler says ‘real life’ pirates have surrounded her ship

Flight attendant talking(l+r), Hands passing coffee on airplane(c)

‘The armrest, window, seatbelt’: United Airlines flight attendant says you’re worried about the wrong things on an airplane

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

Natasha Dubash

Three split of people talking to the camera

‘Not Miami having more boundaries than me’: People are obsessed with Miami Beach’s anti-Spring Break ad. Here’s why

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

Flight attendant speaking(l+r), Someone blowing their nose(c)

‘So what are we supposed to do if we have allergies?’: Flight attendant slams customers who blow their noses on planes

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

Brooke Sjoberg

woman talking(l+r), Hand giving hotel key(c)

‘They will know that they made a major mistake’: Travel expert reveals when you should ask for a hotel room change

Remote worker accidentally charges her hostel on company credit card

‘How do I explain to my boss’: Remote worker accidentally charges her hostel on company credit card. Her boss doesn’t know she’s traveling

American Airlines worker slams customers who leave trash on the plane

‘I can only imagine what your house look like’: American Airlines worker slams customers who leave trash on the plane

‘They do this all the time’: Expedia customer issues warning after getting ‘scammed’ by a ‘fake’ company (updated)

‘While customs look at 2 shotguns and some geese’: Americans detained ‘illegally’ at U.S. border after Mexico hunting trip

Man talking(l+r), Man relaxing by pool(c)

‘That’s less than I would pay on my rent’: Man says it’s cheaper to live at all-inclusive resort than to rent apartment unit

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

Passenger shares PSA on why you shouldn’t bring straw-lid water bottles on planes

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