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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

Expert claims Post Offices all around the country are about to close down

usps closing down

‘Y’all are gonna have to spend more money on shipping’: Expert claims Post Offices all around the country are about to close down. Here’s what we know

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

Woman says USPS won’t deliver to her house because a worker got bitten by a dog. She doesn’t have one

USPS No Delivery

‘We’ll never come to your house again’: Woman says USPS won’t deliver to her house because a worker got bitten by a dog. She doesn’t have one

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

woman speaking outside of USPS holding paper caption "and here trying to mail my government prepaid right here" (l) USPS logo on blue background (c) woman speaking outside caption "this one literally said I have the right to refuse service" (r)

usps worker refuses service to woman tiktok

‘Tell me youre in maga country without telling me’: USPS worker refuses service to woman submitting absentee ballot

Moises Mendez II is a recent graduate from the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY. He is a freelance journalist based in New York City writing about everything from music to LGBTQ issues.

Moises Mendez II

USPS logo (l) USPS sorting machine caption " Stop sending coins, cards, keys, and jewelry through letters. This machine will rip them out." (r)

usps goods machine

‘Envelopes are meant for mailing paper’: USPS worker urges people not to send ‘small rigid items’ with letters in viral TikTok, sparking debate

Elizabeth Rose started her career chasing celebrities around New York City. Now she gets the inside scoop on TikTok stars and trends. She is a graduate of Columbia Journalism School, and her work has appeared on ETOnline, the New York Daily News, and InTouch Magazine.

Elizabeth Rose

Hand holding busted package with CD, caption "When the post office Destroys your signed Taylor Swift album that you payed five hundred dollars ($500) for and refused to refund you even though you had insurance"

taylor swift signed album ruined

TikToker says USPS refused to pay her for damaging insured $500 signed Taylor Swift album

Kahron Spearman is a journalist, copywriter, and host of “Discovery with Kahron Spearman” on KAZI 88.7.

Kahron Spearman

USPS truck pushes car through flooded street

usps pushes car in flood

‘The Amazon truck could never’: Viral TikTok shows USPS truck pushing car out of floodwaters

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