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Tiffanie Drayton


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, Playboy, and elsewhere.

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‘I wore Temu lashes once and my lashes have been itchy since’: Shein customer says ‘contaminated’ pack of lashes permanently blinded her

'I will definitely be washing my lashes now… I have some coming.'

On Aug 16, 2023 by Tiffanie Drayton

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‘I don’t share my travel secrets for a reason’: Cruise passengers use viral hack to sneak alcohol on board. It backfires

'LOOSE LIPS SINK SHIPS!!'

On Aug 15, 2023 by Tiffanie Drayton

Apartment-hunter has to pay $10,000 in fees just to sign lease

‘This does not include rent’: Condo-hunter has to pay $10,000 in fees just to sign lease

‘How is that legal?’

On Aug 15, 2023 by Tiffanie Drayton

Shopper goes in the back of TJ Maxx to get 'hidden' items

‘The employees hide them’: Shopper goes in the back of TJ Maxx to get ‘hidden’ items

'I be scared to even look thru the window.'

On Aug 12, 2023 by Tiffanie Drayton

Whole Foods barista exposes brown butter cookie latte, says it’s just PSL

‘I need to give you the inside scoop’: Whole Foods barista says brown butter cookie latte is just PSL

'There’s no brown butter syrup.'

On Aug 12, 2023 by Tiffanie Drayton

Black kid harassed by police for taking out the trash

‘He fit the description’: Black boy handcuffed by police while taking out the trash

'You messing with my kid psychologically man.'

On Aug 12, 2023 by Tiffanie Drayton

Man inside liqueur store; Josue Cuervo; Liquors in shelves at store

‘That’s why you get such a bad hangover’: Man who’s worked in the alcohol industry for 4 years says Jose Cuervo is ‘tequila-flavored liquor’

'It’s still technically tequila but BARELY.'

On Aug 11, 2023 by Tiffanie Drayton

Brawl Meme

‘Another brotha got the folding chair spirit’: The folding chair is—and always has been—a symbol of Black resistance

'The spirit of the folding chair could have ended slavery ages ago.'

On Aug 11, 2023 by Tiffanie Drayton

McDonalds Cashier, Woman TikToker explaining her work troubles; McDonalds Sign

‘If the register is over, they don’t add it to our paycheck’: McDonald’s worker says she was forced to pay $10 after drawer came up short at the end of her shift

‘I'm so close to f*cking quitting.’

On Aug 10, 2023 by Tiffanie Drayton

Chick-fil-A customer in car with caption 'Chick-fil-A meal for $2.83' (l) Chick-fil-A building with sign (c) Chick-fil-A customer in car with caption 'Chick-fil-A meal for $2.83' (r)

‘Times are tough’: Chick-fil-A customer shares hack for getting spicy chicken sandwich and medium fry for only $2.83

'This is how ya live bougie on a budget okay?!'

On Aug 10, 2023 by Tiffanie Drayton

Starbucks website with worker in featured image with caption 'slurbcks resurrecting me on the cover of fall training after I left 2 months ago' (l) Starbucks circular sign hanging in front of stairway (r)

‘I left 2 months ago’: Starbucks worker gets featured on training website. But she doesn’t work there anymore

‘Bro you’re famous.’

On Aug 9, 2023 by Tiffanie Drayton

woman explaining soda fountain issues

‘Definitely put me off of drinking any sort of fountain drink’: Construction worker reveals what he found in soda machine when remodeling restaurant

'How are restaurants getting away with this?'

On Aug 8, 2023 by Tiffanie Drayton

woman in store; hand holding phone with Instacart logo showing; bag of almond flour on shelf

‘Weaponized Incompetence’: Male Instacart shopper can’t find in-stock item. Customer sends fiancé to store. He also can’t find it

'I had male instacart shoppers so often I stopped it altogether.'

On Aug 7, 2023 by Tiffanie Drayton

Woman says PayPal got hacked after buying from Temu

‘I’m convinced this site is f*cking leaking your information’: Customer says her PayPal got hacked after buying from Temu

'I love TEMU and I love everything I’ve bought with them… Weird.'

On Aug 5, 2023 by Tiffanie Drayton

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‘Her shift ended AT 4’: Customer says Starbucks barista stopped making her drink because it was time to clock out

'I kinda respect the petty.'

On Aug 3, 2023 by Tiffanie Drayton