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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, and elsewhere.

Tiffanie Drayton

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‘Is this the next craft beer?’: Woman shops at Total Wine. Then a manager reveals what unexpected product is the best-selling bottle in the entire store (updated)

Amelie Allen was a trending intern at the Daily Dot. She&#8217;s a senior at the University of Arizona, where she studies political science and journalism. In her free time, she enjoys reading, puppetry, and watching old movies.

Amelie Allen

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‘He picked out the tequila himself’: Man orders 5 old-fashioneds with Komos tequila. His server didn’t tell him they’re $100 each

Ljeonida is a reporter and writer with a degree in journalism and communications from the University of Tirana in her native Albania. She has a particular interest in all things digital marketing; she considers herself a copywriter, content producer, SEO specialist, and passionate marketer. Ljeonida is based in Tbilisi, Georgia.

Ljeonida Mulabazi

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Man orders Miller Lite, receives Bud Light from bartender. Then he notices this hidden fee on his check after complaining to her about it

Phil West is a veteran professional writer and editor, and his works include two nonfiction books and articles in myriad print and online publications.

Phil West

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‘It wasn’t your choice’: Woman is 3 years sober. Then she orders a non-alcoholic beer at a restaurant

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

Braden Bjella

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‘I was going to free pour but now…’: Woman says bartender put too much ice in her Long Island Iced Tea. Then he pulls out the measuring cup

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.

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Charlotte Colombo

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‘If we run out of mix…’: Bartender explains what ‘sour’ really means. Here’s what’s in your favorite drinks

Steve Ecker is a freelance reporter based in Austin, Texas. He has an extensive background in consumer marketing and is also an artist running Get Lost Collages.

Steve Ecker

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‘I assume vodka’: Expert warns customers about bartenders who don’t ask questions when you order a martini

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‘You don’t have to be driving to get a DUI’: Expert says there’s a right way to ‘sleep it off’ in your car after drinking. Here’s the trick to it

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Expert says a bottle of wine a week is a huge breast cancer risk. It’s like smoking ‘80 cigarettes,’ he says

Chad Swiatecki is a 30-year journalist who relocated to Austin, TX from his home state of Michigan in 2008. He most enjoys covering the intersection of arts, business and local/state politics. He writes regularly for Austin Monitor, and has written for Rolling Stone, Spin, New York Daily News, Texas Monthly, Austin Business Journal, Austin American-Statesman and many other regional and national outlets.

Chad Swiatecki

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‘This is educational’: Texas Roadhouse customer orders a glass of wine. Then she sees the pour

Stacy Fernández is a freelance writer, project manager and communications specialist. She’s worked at The Texas Tribune, The Dallas Morning News and run social for The Education Trust New York. Her favorite hobby is finding hidden gems at the thrift store, she loves a good audio book and is a chocolate enthusiast.

Stacy Fernandez

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‘As a bartender this is UNACCEPTABLE’: Man tries to order a Shirley Temple. Then the server steps in

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

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‘Old Fashioned at the Cheesecake Factory is pretty funny’: Man tries to order an Old Fashioned at the Cheesecake Factory. Then a worker steps in

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‘Can I have 3 Jameson Ginger Ales?’: Man says bartender scolded him for this common ordering practice

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

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‘Never drinking again’: Woman buys Oura Ring. Then she has 2 drinks

2 panel image, on the left a person speaks to camera, on the right are boxes of High Noon hard seltzer. Text over says, "said on the cans and on the boxes that there was no artificial sweetners."

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