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Nina Hernandez is a writer, journalist, music critic, and culture commentator based in Austin, Texas.

Nina Hernandez

Walmart store(l), Man talking(c), Fishing aisle(r)

‘Clearly people have not been waiting’: Walmart shopper goes to fishing section, notices something unusual about the locked-up items

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

‘Literally been waiting 15 min for whitening strips’: Man wonders how much money Walmart is losing after locking everything up

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

Walmart cart(l), Woman talking(c), Meat in package(r)

‘All supermarkets have this issue’: Walmart customer shares why they will ‘never’ shop for meat at the store, leaving viewers torn

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

Mars Ramos

customer buys $1,000 MacBook from Walmart

‘Walmart said I was lying’: FedEx customer buys $1,000 MacBook from Walmart. She can’t believe what’s in the box

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

Braden Bjella

Walmart customer has to get own package out of locked box

‘Delivered my razors still in the anti-theft package’: Walmart customer has to get own package out of locked box

Vanessa St-Amand was a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot based in South Florida. She has an extensive background in online marketing and spends her free time discussing intriguing topics for the terminally online.

Vanessa St-Amand

shopper questions locked-up shelves after workers don't unlock them when asked

‘They need to hire people to stand there all day’: Shopper questions locked-up shelves after workers don’t unlock them when asked

Man says 50-inch TVs are on ‘hidden clearance’ at Walmart for just $50

‘Can’t wait for you to buy them all up and resell them for higher!‘: Man says 50-inch TVs are on ‘hidden clearance’ at Walmart for just $50

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), Walmart app on phone(c)

‘I literally called 25 times’: Viewers divided after Walmart shopper complains about waiting 50 minutes for pickup order

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

‘I did this & got hired the same day’: Job seeker shares trick she used to get an interview at Walmart on the spot

Rachel Kiley is a writer who sometimes writes things and sometimes is based in L.A., but is definitely always on Twitter @rachelkiley.

Rachel Kiley

Man looking at camera(l+r), Walmart cart(c)

‘Now you know’: Walmart shopper covers the camera when at self-checkout. Here’s what happens

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

‘Grocery pickup getting to be a headacheeeeee’: Walmart shopper has to return 3 different items within 3 weeks due to quality

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

Natasha Dubash

Walmart shopper says her cart wasn't allowed in makeup section, was forced to pay for shavers right then and there

‘Made me start going to target’: Walmart shopper says her cart wasn’t allowed in makeup section, was forced to pay for shavers right then and there

‘I have 13 years of work history’: Man learns the real reason Walmart lists starting jobs at $14-$21 an hour—and how to ask what you’ll be offered

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

‘I would be suing’: Walmart customers say workers locked them in for shopping after hours

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

Walmart worker slams shoppers who go to self-checkout, then ask for help with scanning

Walmart