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

Mars Ramos

3 panel image: a person, the Walmart sign, and a price tag on a Walmart shelf.

‘Now y’all just need Apple Pay’: Walmart worker gets Zebra scanner. Then she shows why there’s no excuse for your picker not to find an item

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

Brooke Sjoberg

Screenshot of Tiktok user @bigbagspenny616; Photo of a checkout line at Walmart.

‘This play is ran a lot’: Man reveals he’s a former Walmart ‘floorwalker.’ Then he exposes the one tactic they use to throw shoppers off their scent

‘I don’t buy veggies, fruits or bakery at Walmart’: Pennsylvania shopper buys Lemon Cake Poppers at Walmart. Then she bites into one

Katka is a journalist who is chronically online. She uses her background in social media to surface trending content and commentary shaping contemporary internet culture. Previous bylines include HelloGiggles, Best Life, Lonely Planet, HuffPost, SheKnows and more.

Katka Lapelosa

Photo of a Walmart store, screenshot of a Facebook post from user Dani Davis alongside a 'feeling lost' emoticon, with text reading, "So.... for those of you that don't know. My employment at Wal-Mart has been terminated after 7 years."

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‘He was fully IN the restroom’: This 6’4″ woman says she was mistaken for trans and fired from Walmart. Now she’s speaking out

Rachel Joy Thomas is a music journalist, freelance writer, and hopeful author who resides in Austin, Texas.

Rachel Joy Thomas

‘I had to quit’: Walmart shopper notices Fairlife Core Power shakes are $4.88 apiece. Now viewers are worried about what’s in them

Alexandra Samuels is a national political reporter and contributor to the Daily Dot, where she started as an intern covering politics in the summer of 2016. She enjoys all things Marvel, keeping up with the latest TikTok trends, long walks with her pup, and reading murder-mystery novels.

Alexandra Samuels

‘Make sure you have GAP insurance and total your car‘: Walmart worker buys Toyota Camry for $724 a month. Now she has buyer’s remorse

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

Natasha Dubash

‘It’s good income on the side’: Spark driver picks up $11 grocery order. Then he gets a mysterious phone call

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

Braden Bjella

Screenshots of Tiktok user @padiano holding a Great Value Blueberry Complete Pancake & Waffle Mix; Screenshot of Tiktok user grabbing a box of Jiffy Blueberry Muffin Mix with the reply caption "go look at the blueberry pancakes!!!"; Screenshot of Tiktok user @padiano showing the back of a box of Jiffy muffin mix.

‘Bro they are feeding us play food’: Man reaches for the Great Value blueberry waffle and pancake mix. Then he takes a look at the Jiffy blueberry muffin mix

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

Screenshot of Tiktok user @saddywitafatty; Photo of three Walmart shopping carts.

‘It’s Walmart’s fault. They basically forced me’: Walmart customer realizes Legos, makeup are locked up. Then she takes matters into her own hands

Seafood boil from walmart(l) Walmart Store Front(c) Woman shares seafood boil she made(r)

‘I’m not going to be greedy’: Walmart shopper reaches for shrimp and snow crab seafood boil. Then she reveals the price tag

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

3 panel image: on the left a person holds up their hand with painted finger nails, in the middle is the exterior of a Walmart Store, and on the right two people explain.

‘I can’t believe they’re encouraging this’: Walmart shopper reaches for nail polish in the beauty aisle. Then she notices new tester feature

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

Man inside of walmart store(l) Walmart Store Front(c) Great Value strawberries and cream(r)

‘This feels deceptive’: Walmart shopper reaches for Great Value Strawberries and Cream Oatmeal. Then he takes a closer look

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

Photo of a Dollar General sign; Screenshot of Tiktok user @justlexenee pointing at a box of Mac and Cheese; Photo of a Walmart exterior sign.

‘Noodles that don’t meet compliance’: Shopper buys Kraft Deluxe Mac & Cheese from both Dollar General and Walmart. Then she opens them up

‘Nah I’ll stay with Aldi’: Woman goes to Walmart self-checkout. Then she realizes she needs a subscription to use it

Three side-by-side screenshots from Tiktok user @buddykickstand6060. Left: @buddykickstand6060 holding an IPad; Center: @buddykickstand6060 holding a roll of Great Value Aluminum Foil; Right: @buddykickstand6060 holding an ipad and a slice of aluminum foil in his front yard.

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