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Mustafa Gatollari has been an internet culture writer for over a decade. He has a passion for connecting what’s trending on social media to solid research—helping to separate clout-chasing claims from facts.

Mustafa Gatollari

Man tries to order 55 burgers, 55 fries through Wendy’s AI drive-thru

‘I’ll just come in’: Man tries to order 55 burgers, 55 fries through Wendy’s AI drive-thru. It backfires

Mike Hadge

‘They just vibe’: TikTok’s moms are showcasing how they danced in the ‘80s 

Man catches car owner trying to sell Hyundai Santa Fe for $14,000. It has 143,000 miles on it

‘Don’t ever buy a rebuilt engine’: Man catches car owner trying to sell Hyundai Santa Fe for $14,000. It has 143,000 miles on it

Brooke Sjoberg is a freelance writer who graduated with her Bachelors in Journalism from the University of Texas at Austin in 2020.

Brooke Sjoberg

Expert shares why you shouldn’t drink the water bottles on cruise lines like Carnival

‘That’s y I always buy sparkling water’: Expert shares why you shouldn’t drink the water bottles on cruise lines like Carnival

‘Sounds like a terrible dystopian future’: Bumble CEO’s prediction about AI dating draws comparisons to ‘Black Mirror’

Charlotte is a regular Daily Dot contributor with bylines in Insider, VICE, Glamour, The Independent, and more. She holds a Masters&#8217;s degree in Magazine Journalism from City, University of London.

Charlotte Colombo

Customer gets male Instacart shopper. She can’t believe the substitutions he chose

‘Between 2:49 and 2:50, he checked out’: Customer gets male Instacart shopper. She can’t believe the substitutions he chose

A cat food customer and animal rescue worker has called out Purina for falsely advertising the amount of cat food in a can.

‘Stop ripping people off’: Customer catches Purina falsely advertising the amount of cat food in a can

Braden Bjella is a culture writer. His work can be found in Mixmag, Electronic Beats, Schon! magazine, and more.

Braden Bjella

McDonald's worker refuses to take customer's order and directs him to kiosk

‘There are things only the kiosk can do’: McDonald’s worker refuses to take customer’s order and directs him to kiosk

Parks Kugle is a writer and reporter based in San Antonio. His work has appeared in Lumina Literary Journal, Wicked Local Newspapers, and various publications across the U.S. He enjoys comics and gardening.

Parks Kugle

Rental car customer warns to check car thoroughly after finding something unusual in tire

‘They don’t check fluids or tires’: Rental car customer warns to check car thoroughly after finding something unusual in tires

Chipotle customer orders double meat steak burrito. He can’t believe what he received

‘How is this $20?’: Chipotle customer orders double meat steak burrito. He can’t believe what he received

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

Melody Heald

‘Chipotle will give reasonable portions to criminals’: Chipotle worker makes ‘trick’ meal for customers who steal to-go orders. It backfires

David Covucci was the senior politics and technology editor at the Daily Dot, covering the nexus between Washington and Silicon Valley. His work has appeared in Vice, the Huffington Post, Jezebel, Gothamist, and other publications.

David Covucci

Deplatformed: Biden’s Buttigieg gaffe won’t die

Mars Ramos is a museum educator and freelance writer. She loves long walks in nature, doing yoga, and baking brownies.

Mars Ramos

Customer warns to watch out for tipping devices after 20% tip comes out to $22 more than it should

‘I’m glad I checked’: Customer catches tipping device doing math incorrectly, charging her $22 more than it should

Beau Paul is a freelance writer from Austin, Texas. Beau also wrote narrative and dialog for the gaming industry for several years before becoming an entertainment journalist.

Beau Paul

man greenscreen TikTok over Spotify ad with caption "so I basically got scammed by Spotify" (l) Spotify on phone in hand (c) man greenscreen TikTok over Spotify ad with caption "it's like being marketed as a concert" (r)

‘It wasn’t a concert’: Man calls out Spotify for allegedly scamming users with fake concerts

Allyson Waller is a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin and has written for other publications such as the New York Times and the Miami Herald. Outside of the journalism world, some of her joys include delving into book recommendations from TikTok, listening to pop culture podcasts, and playing with her dog, Theo.

Allyson Waller

Mazda sign(l), Man talking(c), Toyota sign(r)

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