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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

Starbucks barista says she dumps out customer's drink orders when they order it wrong on purpose

Throwing Starbucks

‘Actually, I wanted it as a venti, but I’ll keep this one’: Starbucks barista says she dumps out customers’ drink orders when they order it wrong on purpose

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

Melody Heald

man in car with starbucks coffee and bread

starbucks drive thru bread

‘In my store we are not allowed to add anything at the window’: Customer says Starbucks worker refused to add banana bread to his drive-thru order

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

Brooke Sjoberg

Starbucks barista speaking in car with caption "they couldn't pay me enough to do this" (l) Starbucks Frappuccino drink on wooden table (c) Starbucks barista speaking in car with caption "they couldn't pay me enough to do this" (r)

starbucks frapp tiktok

‘They couldn’t pay me enough to do this’: Starbucks barista slams customers who ask for a blended caramel macchiato

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

Starbucks barista eating at table with caption "They're getting rid of the cs position! It's one of my favorite ones to do :(" (l) Starbucks sign in front of sky (c) Starbucks barista eating at table with caption "They're getting rid of the cs position! It's one of my favorite ones to do :(" (r)

starbucks getting rid of cs position tiktok

‘It’s just their way to justify less coverage’: Starbucks barista says the company is getting rid of its key ‘customer support’ position

Allyson Waller is freelance writer for the Daily Dot. She’s 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

woman speaking in front of tan wall with caption "Was my Starbucks Barista being fatphobic?" (l) Starbucks sandwich bag with napkin and card on red stone surface (c) woman speaking in front of tan wall with caption "i might be crazy but if you're a fat/plus size person i'd love to hear if you think she was being fatphobic on purpose" (r)

starbucks fatphobic barista tiktok

‘The two sandwiches in one bag is BIZARRE’: Starbucks customer says barista was acting fatphobic toward her

Starbucks worker with gloved hand holding butter (l) Starbucks worker making butter with butter spilled all over her apron (l) fork with butter over potatoes in container (r)

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Unclick

‘I cannot imagine making butter on my break’: Starbucks worker makes butter by hand after store runs out

Cecilia Lenzen is a freelance writer for the Daily Dot.

Cecilia Lenzen

Starbucks barista working and speaking caption "Barista Icks I get" "Like bro how didn't you know what you want and you can just stand there" (l) Starbucks barista working and speaking caption "Barista Icks I get" "it It ahs to be people who don't know what they're ordering" (c) Starbucks barista working and speaking caption "Barista Icks I get" "Like bro you can't have milk and you just dilute it with heavy milk" (r)

barista icks tiktok

‘Another ick are people who ask for soy milk, oat milk, coconut milk, almond milk, and then say they want sweet cream cold foam’: Starbucks worker shares ‘barista icks’

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

Braden Bjella

woman speaking in front of tan walls (l) person drinking Frappuccino from Starbucks (c) woman speaking in front of tan walls (r)

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‘Starbucks just caffeinated my 4-year-old and my 8-year-old’: Customer says barista put coffee in non-caffeinated Frappuccino

Baristas