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

Brooke Sjoberg

Hand holding phone with walmart app(l), Woman talking(c), Walmart scanner and shelves(r)

‘Only to find literally everything on the shelf’: Walmart worker catches online order pickers lying about out-of-stock items

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

Woman talking(l), Walmart logo(c), Butter sticks(r)

‘They did this with eggs last week!’: Woman catches Walmart trying to overcharge her for Great Value butter

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

Nina Hernandez

woman uses regular checkout for single pack of gum to ‘save’ jobs

‘I work at Walmart and this genuinely gets me so mad’: Viewers divided after woman uses regular checkout for single pack of gum to ‘save’ jobs

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

Shopper shows Logan Paul’s ‘PRIME’ drink on rollback at Walmart amid lawsuit claims

‘Nobody wants this stuff’: Walmart shopper shows Logan Paul’s ‘PRIME’ drink on rollback amid lawsuit claims

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

Braden Bjella

Walmart shopper discovers worrying label on new Great Value corn

‘You may wanna check your corn’: Walmart shopper discovers worrying label on new Great Value corn

Walmart customer calls out floor walkers and the store’s ‘eagle eye’ for tracking him

‘Yet they don’t have cashiers’: Walmart customer calls out floor walkers and the store’s ‘eagle eye’ for tracking him

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

Mars Ramos

Walmart customer says she got a vintage heart cake for only $17.98

‘I spent $75 for a cake half that size’: Walmart customer says she got a vintage heart cake for only $17.98. Here’s how

Shopper slams Walmart after discovering $46 charge for ‘nothing’ on receipt

‘Walmart is trying to steal from us’: Shopper slams Walmart after discovering $46 charge for ‘nothing’ on receipt

young woman holding notebook (l&r) walmart+ sign in store (c)

‘I went on my Walmart+’: Shopper shares how she joined the Walmart class-action settlement. Customers could get $500

Walmart (l) AI art for sale at Walmart (r)

‘Live, laugh, lvoe’: Shopper catches Walmart selling ‘AI images’ for $22

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

Walmart Spark Driver app on phone screen in hand over car with tickets and blue Walmart pattern background

‘So you literally can’t get one speeding ticket, ever?’: Spark driver says Walmart deactivated his account for past traffic tickets prior to working there

Walmart shopper issues warning after making a shocking discovery on Great Value corn

‘It’s in nearly everything’: Walmart shopper issues warning after making a shocking discovery on Great Value corn

Customer catches Walmart falsely advertising Rice Chex cereal, charging more at self-checkout

‘9 times out of 10, the prices do not match’: Customer catches Walmart falsely advertising Rice Chex cereal, charging more at self-checkout

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

Elf Foundation not locked up(l), Woman smiling(c), Locked up foundation(r)

‘This stereotype needs to stop!’: Walmart shopper notices that e.l.f. Cosmetics products are locked up depending on foundation shade

Amara Thomas is a freelance writer and cultural worker. She has written for the FADER, the Village Voice, Gothamist, and Highsnobiety.

Amara Thomas

Walmart sign(l), Woman talking(c), Chicken label(r)

Walmart