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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.

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Left: Woman in a Chili's sipping on two "Wicked" margaritas, one neon blue and one pink. Middle: Chili's Mexican food flavor restaurant storefront. Right: Woman wearing "Wicked" movie eye makeup sipping on a green Chili's Wicked margarita.

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Gen Z is driving to Chili’s for their $6 “Wicked” margaritas—here’s what they’re saying

Susan is a freelance writer following humanity one UGC at a time.

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Susan LaMarca

Left: Two women looking into camera. Text overlay reads, "No spritz when you are siting down to have a main meal please." Right: Group of friends cheers with aperol spritz in restaurant. Italian wine-based cocktail.

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“I’ll do what I want”: Italians say spritz is only for before dinner, not during, and Americans are getting pissy

Lindsey is a Seattle area writer interested in all things society, including internet culture, politics, and mental health. Outside of the Daily Dot, her work can be found in publications such as The Mary Sue, Truthout, and YES! Magazine.

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Left: Tomato margarita birds eye view. Middle: Hand holding a tomato martini against a city skyline Right: Woman drinking a tomato martini

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From tomatinis to tomato spritzes, tomato girl summer is in full bloom

Spicy frozen Sauvignon Blanc recipe: 3 panel

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Frozen spicy sauvy b: The viral jalapeño sauvignon blanc drink just got an icy upgrade

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“Crisp martini” fans say it’s the drink of the season—maybe their life

Stacey Nguyen is a lifestyle and entertainment writer based in California. You can find her work on Real Simple, InStyle, BuzzFeed, PopSugar, and other sites.

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Add a fresh twist to your summer looks with Aperol spritz makeup

Natasha Dubash is a freelance writer and editor based in Los Angeles. She loves reporting on entertainment, television, and pop culture.

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Woman says bar banned customers from ordering cocktails after she asked for French 75

French 75

‘Is it that hard to make?’: Woman says bar banned customers from ordering cocktails after she asked for French 75

Grace Fowler is freelancer reporter and past summer media fellow with the Daily Dot. She&#8217;s a graduate of Texas State University, where she studied mass communications.

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Bartender shows how to make 'real' Manhattan.

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‘Already knew he was wrong’: Bartender shows how to make ‘real’ Manhattan. It backfires

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