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Rachel Kiley is a writer who sometimes writes things and sometimes is based in L.A., but is definitely always on Twitter @rachelkiley.

Rachel Kiley

Woman talking(l), Bag of Tyson Chicken fries(r)

‘I’m unsure what I was expecting but that wasn’t it’: Woman demands answers after opening up pack of Tyson Chicken Fries

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.

Alexandra Samuels

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‘Companies are trying to sneak around price gouging’: Banquet Foods customer demands answers after ordering same frozen meal with different heating instructions

Kiera Sargent is a self-declared chronically online adult, she enjoys weaving stories out of the content she consumes to reflect on greater social and cultural developments. When she’s not staring at a screen, she stares at the pages of a book, through a camera viewfinder, or at a paint-soaked canvas.

Kiera Sargent

Stop & Shop storefront(l), Woman talking(c), Hand holding al fresco chicken sausage(r)

‘If you look closely at the ingredients’: Stop & Shop customer issues warning about brands like Al Fresco that label sausage as ‘100% chicken’

Je&#8217;Kayla Crawford was a trending news intern for the Daily Dot. Her work can be found at Distractify, Dexerto, and more.

Je’Kayla Crawford

woman wearing glasses; Vital Farms Eggs; Fresh Eggs

‘I am not surprised about the lawsuit with Vital Farms’: Expert issues PSA for shoppers who buy ‘pasture-raised’ eggs

Mike Hadge

‘I always knew something was off about her’: Nara Smith doesn’t wash her chicken and the internet can’t take it

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

Braden Bjella

Chick-fil-a(l), Woman talking(c), Sushi(r)

‘Still need the playplace’: Customer brings sushi to eat in Chick-fil-A after they ‘changed’ the chicken

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

‘I could either pay $10 for 2 chickens or $17 and have to cook it’: Costco shopper questions price tag of 2-chicken deal

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

Brooke Sjoberg

Costco(l), Woman talking(c), New packaging(r)

‘Are we really saving plastic?’: Costco customer says they now have to double-bag their chicken due to new packaging, defeating the purpose

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

Costco customer says this major change is coming to the $5 rotisserie chickens

‘I’m stocking up’: Costco customer says this major change is coming to the $5 rotisserie chickens

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

Amara Thomas

Walmart sign(l), Woman talking(c), Chicken label(r)

Chicken