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

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Bakers say Costco Kirkland butter changed dramatically. It's causing problems

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‘I’ve been experiencing all sorts of sudden trouble’: Bakers say Costco Kirkland butter changed dramatically. It’s causing problems

Gisselle Hernandez is a freelance journalist based in Belize, where she writes travel and internet culture pieces. She enjoys watching anime, playing video games, and covering all things TikTok.

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‘I felt ripped off’: Customer catches bakery workers throwing away food after spending nearly $100, sparking debate

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‘This is not gross’: Cake decorator scrapes off icing and refrosts cake in viral TikTok, sparking debate

Alexandra Samuels is a national political reporter and contributor to the Daily Dot, where she started as an intern covering politics in the summer of 2016. She enjoys all things Marvel, keeping up with the latest TikTok trends, long walks with her pup, and reading murder-mystery novels.

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‘If you think it’s too much don’t buy it’: TikToker breaks down the cost of her $10 cookies, dividing viewers (updated)

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Baking

‘I’ve been experiencing all sorts of sudden trouble’: Bakers say Costco Kirkland butter changed dramatically. It’s causing problems

‘I felt ripped off’: Customer catches bakery workers throwing away food after spending nearly $100, sparking debate

‘This is not gross’: Cake decorator scrapes off icing and refrosts cake in viral TikTok, sparking debate

‘If you think it’s too much don’t buy it’: TikToker breaks down the cost of her $10 cookies, dividing viewers (updated)

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