Amara Thomas

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

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Dennys(l), Person talking(c), Container with chicken tenders(r)

‘I can go to Denny’s’: Customer shows how much a single chicken tender at the grocery store costs

'At least it comes with ranch.'

On Mar 13, 2024 by Amara Thomas

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Walmart worker(l), Walmart(c), Different walmart worker(r)

‘June has officially quit. She handed this to me’: Walmart worker asks customer to quit for her, hand in her blue vest

'She said I'm sick of it.'

On Feb 28, 2024 by Amara Thomas

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Woman talking with man in front of her(l+r), Doordash app on phone(c)

‘I can’t afford to pay to park’: DoorDash driver gets $80 ticket after parking in ‘free’ space to make delivery. She only got a $1 tip

'How is that anyone’s fault but her own?'

On Feb 28, 2024 by Amara Thomas

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Parking signs(l), Checkers sign(c), Tow truck(r)

‘The manager never asked me was this my car’: Checkers customer said restaurant assumed Tesla wasn’t his, mistakenly towed it

'The tow truck doing the drive of shame.'

On Feb 21, 2024 by Amara Thomas

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‘The balance did not change in my account’: Woman says she used bank’s ATM to deposit $900—and it never showed up in her account

'Baby that’s 900 I would’ve been in that atm.'

On Feb 15, 2024 by Amara Thomas

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Woman looking upset(l+r), Hand holding credit card(c)

‘It’s almost like you’re getting punished for getting out of debt’: Woman questions why credit score went down after paying off card

'Everything is a joke.'

On Feb 15, 2024 by Amara Thomas

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‘We will be litigating’: Employer forces woman to ‘return’ to office after being hired fully remote. It’s a 91-mile commute

'That is far over four hours in commute.'

On Feb 8, 2024 by Amara Thomas

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man fixing fence(l), Man with hat(c), Fence(r)

‘You showed them… by losing square footage on your yard’: Homeowners try to stick it to neighbors who refuse to pay for half of new fence. It backfires

'Sir you did NOT win!'

On Feb 7, 2024 by Amara Thomas

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Person talking(l), Smoothie King storefront(c), Person with their hands on their face(r)

‘I don’t know you like that’: Smoothie King worker says he was fired after complaining about customers always touching his hand in the drive-thru

'I work at Smoothie King and this happens ALL THE TIME.'

On Jan 31, 2024 by Amara Thomas

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Man with coat(l), Zara storefront(c), Security guard with jacker(r)

‘I don’t have a receipt for a coat I bought 2 months ago’: Customer wears Zara outfit while shopping at Zara, gets accused of stealing

'Your sign not to wear Zara into Zara.'

On Jan 31, 2024 by Amara Thomas

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Woman talking(l+r), Nothing Bundt Cakes shop(c)

‘The whole store is wide open’: Woman accidentally breaks into Nothing Bundt Cakes while trying to pick up cake

'I'm gonna have to call 911.'

On Jan 25, 2024 by Amara Thomas

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Woman talking(l+r), Woman pointing to salmon(c)

‘This is an example of seafood fraud in a grocery setting’: Woman shares how not to get tricked while buying salmon at grocery stores

'It's all lies.'

On Jan 25, 2024 by Amara Thomas

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‘Not you in disguise’: Worker sneakily calls out sick to take flight. Her boss happens to be on the same flight

'Just wait until everyone gets off.'

On Jan 17, 2024 by Amara Thomas

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Woman says she refuses to take her liquids out of her carry-on when going through TSA

‘Convinced the whole liquid thing is a scam to inconvenience travelers’: Woman says she refuses to take her liquids out of her carry-on when going through TSA

'One thing about me is I will never be taking my liquids out of my carry-on.'

On Jan 17, 2024 by Amara Thomas

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Woman talking(l+r), Sephora store interior(c)

‘These kids make me wanna reevaluate my entire job’: Sephora worker shares what the job is really like

'They don't shop at Claire's anymore?'

On Jan 4, 2024 by Amara Thomas

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