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

Braden Bjella

Ex-Bath & Body worker shares things you may need to know as a consumer

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‘I literally have lung problems now’: Ex-Bath & Body Works employee shares things you may need to know as a consumer

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

Aritzia customer says worker slipped his hand in her dressing room while she was trying on clothes

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‘Gives me so much anxiety’: Aritzia customer says worker slipped his hand in her dressing room while she was trying on clothes

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

Melody Heald

Joann Fabrics declared bankruptcy. What does that mean for its stores?

Joann Fabrics Bankruptcy

‘I refuse to shop at Hobby Lobby’: Joann Fabric declared bankruptcy. What does that mean for its stores?

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

Woman shares why she quit working at Brandy Melville after 1 day

Brandy Meville Job

‘Should’ve taken it as a sign’: Woman shares why she quit working at Brandy Melville after 1 day

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

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‘I saved $45.63!’: Target customer says a new coupon policy can save you money on online orders. Here’s how

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 think that’s a stupid rule and it makes people uncomfortable’: Ex-Sephora worker says they were forced to follow customers around the store

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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‘What now?’: Aerie employee caught off guard when she clocks into work and learns store is closing in a week

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‘They’re cutting hours because we aren’t getting enough cards’: Marshalls worker can only afford a flip phone on paycheck

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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‘I work at Goodwill and THIS is why we don’t have dressing rooms’: Thrift store workers say they were exposed to biohazards on the job

Worker works at mall with luxury stores like Gucci, Louis Vuitton, and Tesla but can’t afford food for the last 2 weeks

Broke Working at Mall

‘2024 dystopian society’: Worker works at mall with luxury stores like Gucci, Louis Vuitton, and Tesla but can’t afford food for the last 2 weeks

Kohl’s worker shares why she doesn’t ask people to sign up for credit cards

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‘They cut peoples hours who don’t get credit cards’: Kohl’s worker shares why she doesn’t ask people to sign up for credit cards

Goodwill worker leaks all the brands they will no longer sell in store

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‘Auctioning off used clothes they get donated is WILD’: Goodwill worker leaks all the brands they will no longer sell in-store

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

Retail worker mocks customers who wait for dressing rooms instead of asking

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‘I literally rather crawl under the door than ask someone for a room’: Retail worker mocks customers who wait for dressing rooms instead of asking

Walmart worker calls out ‘crazy’ customer starting ‘random drama’ at 10:59pm

Walmart Drama

‘OMG hell no’: Walmart worker calls out ‘crazy’ customer starting ‘random drama’ at 10:59pm

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