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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

Three panel design with one showing the Entertainment section of a retail store, the middle is of a large TV in the store, and the last panel is the outside of a Walmart.

‘There’s a reason it’s so cheap’: Shopper finds huge 98-inch ROKU TV at Walmart for $1,498. Is that a good deal?

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

Mars Ramos

Great Value Wicked Mac and Cheese(l) Walmart Store Front(c) Mac and Cheese(r)

‘I would cry while eating this’: Woman tries ‘mystery color’ Great Value mac & cheese. Why does it look like that?

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

Natasha Dubash

Walmart Employee(l) Walmart Store Front(c) Walmart Back Door(r)

‘I know I’m not supposed to be here’: Walmart shopper has to go in the back to pick up own online order after waiting for over 1 hour

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

Outside of oven with text that says "the oven doesn't shut on its own, and why didn't the emergency button work"(l), Walmart logo(c), Muffins stacked(r)

‘This is definitely sketchy’: 19-year-old bakery worker shows what walk-in oven looks like after Walmart incident

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

Braden Bjella

Two Panel image showing a Walmart sign from outside of the store and in panel two a close up of a cupcake container with missing cupcakes.

‘$5.34 with 2 missing is crazy’: Shopper catches Walmart selling the cupcakes she returned 2 days before

Three panel image with panel one showing stacks on Miller Lite boxes, the 2nd image features the woman from TikTok Video, she is holding a case of Miller Lite, her face is frustrated but joyful. The final panel shows a checkout sign from inside of a Walmart.

‘By design’: Walmart shopper complains about placement of barcodes on Miller Lite, other beer packs. Viewers are torn

Three panel design with a Walmart Store entrance in panel one, a woman holding a device who appears to work at Walmart in the middle panel, and a person looking at a receipt in the final panel.

‘It shows that your receipt is from the last 4 hours’: Walmart shopper gets stopped at the door. The worker has to scan receipts now

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

Walmart Employee(l) Walmart Store Front(c) Walmart Electronics Section(r)

‘LEAVE ME ALONE’: Walmart worker blasts customers who ask for items in the electronics section

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

Three panel image with image on showing Walmart store from outside, second panel has woman from TikTok story, she is close to the frame talking and wearing a red shirt. The third panel is a person shopping with a full cart.

‘I wasted her time’: Walmart shopper says floorwalker followed her around store for 3 hours. Then she got to checkout station

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 storefront(l), Woman talking with text that says "$45 a hour at Walmart"(c), Walmart checkout area(r)

‘Walmart will fire you for that’: Woman reveals how she gets paid $45 an hour to work at Walmart

Walmart storefront(l), Woman talking(c), Couple at self checkout(r)

‘The lines are long, down the store’: Walmart shopper says self-checkout is ‘officially’ no longer available to regular customers. Is the fee worth it?

Nene Diallo is a freelance writer, artist, and art administrator based in Brooklyn, N.Y.

Nene Diallo

Roku TV(l), Man talking(c), Walmart logo(r)

‘Buying that TV is like buying a Dodge Neon’: Walmart shopper spots major deal on 98-inch Roku TV. But not everyone is onboard

Ljeonida is a reporter and writer with a degree in journalism and communications from the University of Tirana in her native Albania. She has a particular interest in all things digital marketing; she considers herself a copywriter, content producer, SEO specialist, and passionate marketer. Ljeonida is based in Tbilisi, Georgia.

Ljeonida Mulabazi

Walmart Store Front(l) Woman on TikTok explaining how to get product without a prescription(c) Woman squeezing Tretinoin on finger(r)

‘Go to Walmart, go to Walgreens, go to Target, go to CVS, go on Amazon’: Customer shares how to treat acne—without a prescription

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

Women buying at Trader Joes(l) "Product Recall" on Notepad(c) TikToker explaining which foods are affected by Ligeria

‘Trader Joe’s, Target, Kroger, and more’: Woman warns huge, 300-page recall on food. Here’s what to avoid

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

Melody Heald

Woman glancing to the side(l) Walmart Store Sign on Building(c) Walmart self checkout(r)

Walmart