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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

Walmart cart(l), Man talking(c), Cans of skyline chili(r)

‘My FAVORITE’: Walmart customer shops Wolf, Jack’s Link, Wendy’s, Steak-N-Shake, Hormel, Great Value chili. Then he notices Skyline chili

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

woman sharing her christmas tree purchase(l) Walmart Store Front(c) Woman setting up christmas tree(r)

‘That’s when you box it back up’: Woman goes to 5 Walmart stores to buy viral Christmas tree. Then she makes this big mistake

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

Braden Bjella

Woman sharing what she purchased from walmart(l) Walmart Store(r)

‘I try not to shop in store anymore’: Woman goes shopping at Walmart. Then a random woman approaches her

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

Mars Ramos

Laura Secord Chocolate(l) Walmart Store(c) Chocolate Cup(r)

‘We bought these 2 days ago’: Walmart shopper buys Laura Secord hot chocolate pouches. Then she opens them up

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

person accessing walmart shelf(l) Walmart Store Front(r)

‘Native ain’t even that good’: Walmart shopper notices something strange about shampoos on shelf. Is it a safety measure?

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

Brooke Sjoberg

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‘Marketing took y’all bonus’: Walmart worker receives Christmas gift from corporate. Then she opens the box

Tangie Mitchell is a creative writer, journalist, and editor based in New York. Her interests include pop culture and entertainment, poetry, and morning cups of herbal tea.

Tangie Mitchell

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‘I will NEVER buy meat from Walmart’: Shopper buys Walmart’s lean ground beef. Then she opens it up

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

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‘This might be the worst’: Walmart shopper finds ‘sale’ items. Then she takes a closer look at the tag

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‘Because it was something that is behind locked glass…’: Shopper tries to get Walmart to price-match locked-up item

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

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‘How many people didn’t?’: Walmart gas station customer catches pump overcharging them

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‘I don’t want to learn’: Walmart worker says customer asked him to scan her items at 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

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‘I’m literally freaking out’: Walmart shopper issues warning on new banking scam

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

Natasha Dubash

woman goes to walmart to find espresso machine on deal(l) Walmart Store Front(c) Woman picking out espresso machine(r)

‘Guys just buy a moka pot’: Woman tracks down $50 espresso machine from Walmart. Is it worth it?

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

Two panel design with a woman walking and talking to her camera in a stare, next to an image of a Walmart sign

‘I’m convinced the buttons are just there for us to think someone is coming’: Walmart shopper presses help button for locked item but no one ever comes. Are the buttons fake?

Walmart Phone App(l) Walmart Store Front(c) Woman sharing her experience with walmart app(r)

Walmart