Phil West

Phil West

Phil West is a veteran professional writer and editor, and the author of two books on soccer, ‘The United States of Soccer,’ and ‘I Believe That We Will Win,’ both from The Overlook Press. His work has appeared most recently in The Striker (where he served as managing editor), MLSSoccer.com, Next City, and Texas Highways. Based in Austin, he is also a lecturer in the Writing Program at the University of Texas at San Antonio.

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Man looking surprised(l), Duracell Batteries(c), Man holding Duracell box(r)

‘I feel like I have been doing everything wrong my whole life’: Hack expert shares what the purpose of the Duracell battery package is

'At this point, I think I’m breathing wrong too.'

On Oct 25, 2023 by Phil West

Boba shop(l), Three shop workers(c), Phone in cup(r)

‘For all that I’m going home’: Worker has to lock cellphone up in a cup when clocking in

‘I’m a grown adult, just tell me to put it away.’

On Oct 25, 2023 by Phil West

Laundry dispenser machine outside(l), Hand holding tray of quarters(c), Inside Laundry dispenser machine(r)

‘I’m currently making double my money’: Man shares how to make ‘passive income’ through laundry detergent

'I buy the little boxes online for about 60 cents each and sell them for $1.25."

On Oct 24, 2023 by Phil West

Mayo container closed(l), Jimmy John's storefront(c), Mayo container open(r)

‘You all are going to get me sued for revealing Jimmy John’s secrets’: Worker shares mayo hack he learned while working at Jimmy John’s

'Congrats. You cleaned your mayo.'

On Oct 24, 2023 by Phil West

What is the coconut challenge on TikTok?

It's not something you eat; it's something you spell.

On Oct 23, 2023 by Phil West

People in theater with caption 'Taylor Swift fans starting a mosh pit' between red curtains

Movie theater worker says Swifties started a mosh pit in the theater

'Working at Cineplex was a fever dream.'

On Oct 23, 2023 by Phil West

young woman sparking a lighter

‘This is life changing information’: TikToker shares right way to use a lighter

'How do people not know this seriously.'

On Oct 23, 2023 by Phil West

Costco customer shares hidden corner of website for best deals

‘If you have a Costco membership, always check things out there first’: Costco customer shares hidden corner of website for best deals

'What's the catch?'

On Oct 22, 2023 by Phil West

CVS candy aisle with items locked in clear containers with caption 'Yea I don't feel comfortable here...' (l) CVS store with sign (c) CVS candy aisle with items locked in clear containers with caption 'Yea I don't feel comfortable here...' (r)

‘I’m dying just imagining how much time it took to do all that’: CVS shopper finds candy locked up in individual boxes

'Nah that's crazy.'

On Oct 20, 2023 by Phil West

dollarita: worker making Applebee's Dollaritas

What’s in Applebee’s Dollarita?

'Just bring the container to my table.'

On Oct 20, 2023 by Phil West

man explaining 'out the door price' when buying a vehicle

Car dealership expert says this is what you should be asking to get best deal

'And you walk out if it's not that price.'

On Oct 19, 2023 by Phil West

woman speaking with caption 'here's a little trick that you can use to find the 29 dollar flight' (l) Southwest airlines plane in blue sky (c) Southwest Airlines website showing flights with caption 'this does show where some of the $29 flights are' (r)

‘This is a great little trick I use’: Southwest Airlines customer shows how she books $29 flights

'I hate driving from Austin to Dallas wouldn't mind flying.'

On Oct 19, 2023 by Phil West

Close up of women's hands holding cellphone

‘I thought I was going crazy’: iPhone bug means your alarm clock might not work overnight. Here’s how to check if it’s affecting you

'I bought an actual alarm clock because of this.'

On Oct 18, 2023 by Phil West

Woman talking to camera(l+r), Hand holding phone with facebook updated cover on screen

‘When his cover photo goes from his truck to his kids’: How to tell if someone just got divorced on Facebook

‘The way I go STRAIGHT to the county family court website.’

On Oct 18, 2023 by Phil West

Woman prepping coffee grinds(three split)

‘I feel like a lot of people wouldn’t know the difference’: Barista urges customers to ‘be nice,’ says she has power to swap coffee for decaf

'Remember to always be nice to your barista.'

On Oct 17, 2023 by Phil West