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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

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‘It’s super infuriating how non-inclusive your kids’ menu is’: Server says mom was upset that kids’ menu had no ‘healthy’ options

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

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‘I woke up the next day’: Worker says she missed her shift after she accidentally napped for 12 hours

Cecilia Lenzen is a former freelance writer for the Daily Dot.

Cecilia Lenzen

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‘When has someone ever paid $92 for a pair of pants at Walmart’: Customer says Walmart worker rung up $4 pants as $92

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

Braden Bjella

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‘No one comes in anymore’: GameStop manager shares what working at the store is like, says company has started layoffs

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

Melody Heald

‘You shouldn’t have to do this’: Woman creates spreadsheet to calculate who owes her after friends didn’t pay their part of the bill

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‘We get paid $2 a minute for every minute they’re late’: Teacher says parent was charged $116 after they picked up their child an hour late

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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‘They couldn’t pay me enough to do this’: Starbucks barista slams customers who ask for a blended caramel macchiato

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‘I did not order this cheesecake’: Instacart customer says shopper snuck items for themself into order, then forgot about them

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‘Do not resign. Make them fire you’: Worker says her boss asked her to resign from job of 6 years

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‘They asked for $20 an hour and Carl’s Jr said bet’: Carl’s Jr. customer orders meal via A.I. assistant in drive-thru

Walmart worker opens to 428 online orders after closing for one day

‘Y’all need to chill grocery shopping’: Walmart worker complains about stockpiled 428 online orders after store closes for one day

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‘Every time you scan something, it takes pictures of you’: Ex-Walmart employee says self-checkout cameras are ’10 times worse’ than in-store ones

Allyson Waller is a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin and has written for other publications such as the New York Times and the Miami Herald. Outside of the journalism world, some of her joys include delving into book recommendations from TikTok, listening to pop culture podcasts, and playing with her dog, Theo.

Allyson Waller

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‘The two sandwiches in one bag is BIZARRE’: Starbucks customer says barista was acting fatphobic toward her

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‘Like, babe, I’m on the toilet’: Remote worker’s video on workplace boundaries sparks discussion

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