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Melody Heald

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

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Woman speculates this is what’s going on with Starbucks’ new, weird concoctions

‘That is an inside job. They are trying to take Starbucks down’: Woman speculates this is what’s going on with Starbucks’ new, weird concoctions

'This is something that a brand would post for April Fools.'

On Apr 18, 2024 by Melody Heald

Hot Dogs(l), Ikea HQ(c), Ikea hot dog sign(r)

‘I mean that’s a pretty good deal’: IKEA shopper shows 78 hot dogs on sale for $39. There’s just one problem

'Please be careful.'

On Apr 17, 2024 by Melody Heald

Woman talking(l+r), Airline seats(c)

‘People are paying $1,400 to sit in the same seat’: Woman shares how she pays only $21 to go to Australia, other trips overseas

'Listed myself for first class.'

On Apr 16, 2024 by Melody Heald

Walmart shopper questions online order pickers after seeing how her groceries arrived

‘It’s because we’re timed’: Walmart shopper questions online order pickers after seeing how her groceries arrived

'Let me show you how dumb Walmart pick-up is.'

On Apr 15, 2024 by Melody Heald

Sonic skates after worker spills order on customer’s car

‘I just wanted my food’: Viewers question Sonic skates after worker spills order on customer’s car

'You got a 10-cent raise if you skated.'

On Apr 14, 2024 by Melody Heald

Taco Bell worker reveals cheap side dish. It backfires

‘The person in the drive thru told me to apply if I wanted to make my own menu items’: Taco Bell worker reveals cheap side dish. It backfires

'It’s a nice little cheap side, and it’s pretty good.'

On Apr 11, 2024 by Melody Heald

Toyota salesman reveals why he's not a fan of the new 4Runner

‘I don’t know how I feel about it’: Car salesman reveals why he’s not a fan of the new Toyota 4Runner

'Every 4Runner in those pictures will still be on the road in 2045!'

On Apr 11, 2024 by Melody Heald

Man smiling(l), Dairy Queen storefront(c), Bananas in car(r)

‘Did you at least get a discount?’: Dairy Queen workers always tell customer they’re out of bananas. So he brought his own

'Lucky for you.'

On Apr 10, 2024 by Melody Heald

Cheesecake Factory storefront(l), Man talking(c), Cheesecake factory menu(r)

‘Put their most popular dish to the test’: Cheesecake Factory customer reveals the best dish on its expansive menu

'Can see why this is the No. 1 dish.'

On Apr 10, 2024 by Melody Heald

Woman talking(l), McDonalds(c), Woman with two bags of fries(r)

‘Run to your nearby McDonald’s’: Woman shares how to order the McDonald’s dinner box

'That’s definitely worth the deal.'

On Apr 9, 2024 by Melody Heald

Woman talking(l), Chick-fil-a storefront(c), Woman eating chicken sandwich(R)

‘If the chicken was sick they shouldn’t be serving that’: Chick-fil-A worker explains new ‘antibiotic’ chicken

'Wait i just had it like 10 minutes ago it tastes the exact same??'

On Apr 9, 2024 by Melody Heald

Traveler says TSA pre-check is no longer worth it

‘I’ve been pre-checked my whole life’: Traveler says TSA PreCheck is no longer worth it. Here’s why

'I’m sick of it.'

On Apr 8, 2024 by Melody Heald

Man at entrance greeted by hotel security. She's a remote worker on a screen

‘You can see them and they can see you’: Man at entrance greeted by hotel security. She’s a remote worker on a screen

'Feels more dystopian than futuristic.'

On Apr 8, 2024 by Melody Heald

‘Tell me why’: Woman applies to Twin Peaks. She says they made her take 4 full-body, side profile pictures

'am i applying for a beauty pageant i jus want money pls.'

On Apr 7, 2024 by Melody Heald

Woman says she went to Target in ‘white neighborhood,’ is shocked nothing is locked up

‘Why did I feel like I was stealing’: Woman says she went to Target in ‘white neighborhood,’ is shocked nothing is locked up

'Even the sky looks different here.'

On Apr 5, 2024 by Melody Heald