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Amara Thomas


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

man speaking with caption 'if I see it in your apartment' (l) man speaking greenscreen TikTok over candle with caption 'and also if all of your candles are only from Diptyque' (c) man speaking with caption 'I am judging you' (r)

‘I want to know something about you when I enter your home’: Man calls out Diptyque candles and other ‘monoculture’ apartment items he judges you for

‘I may lose friends over this’

On Nov 15, 2023 by Amara Thomas

Walmart worker with caption 'Me at Walmart orientation when they wouldn't let me switch departments and wanted me to be a cashier 2-11 5x a week' (l) Walmart checkout (c) Walmart worker with caption 'Me at Walmart orientation when they wouldn't let me switch departments and wanted me to be a cashier 2-11 5x a week' (r)

‘I quit every job immediately’: Viewers defend ex-Walmart worker who quit during orientation

'I went to a Walmart orientation and never went back.'

On Nov 15, 2023 by Amara Thomas

Woman talking(l+r), Betty Crocker logo(c)

‘This is why I started making things from scratch. Not gonna bother with this craziness’: Betty Crocker customer reveals ‘secret’ change in their white cake mix

'It seems unacceptable and, like, unethical.'

On Nov 8, 2023 by Amara Thomas

Hand pushing shopping cart(l), Woman talking(c), Hand holding bucket of cleaning products(r)

‘So you’re telling me even wiping down the cart doesn’t prevent this?’: Mom says she contracted an illness from a shopping cart

'New fear unlocked.'

On Nov 8, 2023 by Amara Thomas

Hand holding phone with airbnb app(l), Man leaning on railing(c), Bedroom(r)

‘It smells like gasoline’: Airbnb guest paid $1,250 for 5 bedroom house. One of the rooms is in the garage

'The most pathetic excuse for a house.'

On Nov 1, 2023 by Amara Thomas

Man talking(l+r), Grocery bags(c)

‘Cause I don’t want to bag it’: Grocery store worker shares how he ‘manipulates’ customers so that he doesn’t have to bag their items

'Do you need that bag in a bag?'

On Nov 1, 2023 by Amara Thomas

young woman in 'Hermione' costume (l) young woman in wig (c) young woman dressed as nurse (r)

‘Every single costume was in the $500 to $1,000 range’: Woman says she had to pay $2 ‘entrance fee’ just to get into Halloween store influencers shop at

'It made me physically sick.'

On Oct 23, 2023 by Amara Thomas

young woman at work dancing, man walks into frame to stop her

‘Wdym you didn’t know it wouldn’t be okay?’: Restaurant worker gets fired after filming TikTok dances on the clock

'Sigh, I didn't know the boss would come in the kitchen.'

On Oct 23, 2023 by Amara Thomas

Woman catches neighbor after they hit her car

‘You gotta run a little farther than 20 feet from the hit’: Woman catches neighbor after they hit her car

'Ahh the old, 'park far away so they don't know it's you,' technique.'

On Oct 16, 2023 by Amara Thomas

Woman shares hack for defrosting Smucker's Uncrustables ASAP

‘I don’t wanna wait’: Woman shares hack for defrosting Smucker’s Uncrustables ASAP

'Y’all eat them frozen? I just keep mine in the fridge.'

On Oct 16, 2023 by Amara Thomas

Applebee's customers say they're never going to get $1 margarita deal again after ending up on ground in parking lot

Applebee’s customers say they’re never going to get $1 margarita deal again after ending up on ground in parking lot

'I didn’t know they were going to be strong.'

On Oct 9, 2023 by Amara Thomas

Customer reveals trick to keep fast-food drive-thru workers from stealing her card information

‘Ever since that one girl tried to get me on the swipes at Sonic’: Customer reveals trick to keep fast-food drive-thru workers from stealing her card information

'Apple Pay or cash I refuse to give them my card anymore.'

On Oct 9, 2023 by Amara Thomas

Dunkin' customer says every time they get a free iced coffee it tastes bad

‘It just tastes old’: Dunkin’ customer says every time they get a free iced coffee it tastes bad

'I legit almost spit it out.'

On Oct 2, 2023 by Amara Thomas

Burger King worker says her job is 'easy money' because no customers come in

‘When I worked at BK I didn’t have a chance to think’: Burger King worker says her job is ‘easy money’ because no customers come in

'I wonder how it's still open!'

On Oct 2, 2023 by Amara Thomas

Bartender lets customer scam herself after being insistent that ‘premium vodka soda’ exists

Bartender lets customer scam herself after being insistent that ‘premium vodka soda’ exists 

'I would tell her just to make her feel dumb.'

On Sep 25, 2023 by Amara Thomas