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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

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

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

Brooke Sjoberg

‘I will never be shopping there again’: Customer says T.J. Maxx worker made her cry over a return

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

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

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

Customer confronts ‘secret shopper’ after they follow him around store, offers to buy them goods

‘You want something? You can pick out whatever you need’: Customer confronts ‘secret shopper’ after they follow him around store, offers to buy them goods

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

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

Woman says she caught big boutique reselling Shein clothes

‘The dumpster was constantly filled’: Woman says she caught big boutique reselling Shein 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?

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

Woman says she used 50% code at Skims, was later charged the full amount

‘My total was $676’: Woman says she used 50% code at Skims, was later charged the full amount

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

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

Customer says Shein delivery contained a ‘vial of human blood

‘If you receive a Shein package…’: Customer says Shein delivery from FedEx contained a ‘vial of human blood’

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

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

‘They charged me $100 more for the exact same items’: Old Navy customer spends $280 in store, finds out items were priced much cheaper online

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

Goodwill customer finds KFC to-go container for sale in store

‘The biggest swindlers around’: Goodwill customer finds KFC to-go container for sale in-store

Woman shares where you can get unexpected birthday freebies that aren’t food

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