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

Melody Heald

Man says he can never go back to Walmart location after experience with Walmart greeter

‘Just gonna Instacart from now on’: Man says he can never go back to Walmart location after experience with Walmart greeter

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

Braden Bjella

Walmart Employee Overrides Customer’s Review at Self-Checkout

‘We are now charged to spend money’: Shopper blasts Walmart for allegedly forcing customers to get subscription in order to use self-checkout

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 quits without giving 2 weeks' notice, says co-workers would bully her and team leads abused their power

‘I walked out’: Walmart worker quits ‘toxic’ job without giving 2 weeks’ notice, says co-workers and team leads would bully her

Eric Webb is a native Texan and national award-winning pop culture critic, arts &amp; entertainment journalist, and editor.

Eric Webb

Walmart customer shows no more self-checkout section as security guards patrol abandoned stations

‘So it’s true’: Walmart customer shows no more self-checkout section as security guards patrol abandoned stations

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

Brooke Sjoberg

Customer says Walmart is charging for self-checkout now

‘Now you have to pay to work for Walmart’: Customer says Walmart is now charging for self-checkout

Laiken Neumann is a former Trending news editor based in Austin, Texas.

Laiken Neumann

Speaker at SXSW; Sephora Sign; Stats on Gen Alpha requests.

‘It happens around the 8-10 age’: From Walmart to Sephora, Gen Alpha customers are requesting products by brand name

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

customer questions why elderly Walmart worker is still working

‘I always get sad when I see old ppl working’: Viewers divided after customer questions why elderly Walmart worker is still working

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 shows what the Kellogg's products look like in ‘low-income area’

‘Discounted everywhere except in low-income neighborhoods’: Walmart shopper shows what the Kellogg’s products look like in ‘low-income area’

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

Kahron Spearman

People waiting in line(l), Walmart cart(c), Closed self checkout(r)

‘Looks like the rumors might be true’: Walmart shopper says his store keeps closing self-checkout, making him go to person

‘They trash a lot of stuff, including flooring’: Former Lowe’s worker warns against dumpster-diving at Walmart, Home Depot, and Lowe’s

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

‘I would buy it still’: Viewers divided after Walmart shopper exposes what Walmart does with leftover rotisserie chicken

Maya Wray was a Fall 2022 FOIA intern for the Daily Dot. She is currently a senior at the University of Texas at Austin, where she studies journalism in the Moody College Honors Program. She has written for the Daily Texan and the Austin Chronicle.

Maya Wray

Customer answers phone at Walmart since no workers are around to

‘That sounds like your problem’: Customer answers phone at Walmart since no workers are around to

Allie Hayes is an experienced pop culture writer and editor based in New England. When she’s not writing, you’ll find her reading a romance novel, obsessively watching pro wrestling, or taking blurry photos of her two adorable cats.

Allie Hayes

mason ramsey grown up new music walmart yodel boy

People on TikTok are realizing Walmart ‘Yodeling Boy’ Mason Ramsey still makes music—and it’s actually quite good

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

Walmart shopper says she has no room for groceries at self-checkout

Walmart