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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

Golden potatoes on Blackstone Grill, and woman in her car

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‘This is good advertisement’: Woman cooks up potatoes on Blackstone Grill. Then she shuts the lid with her phone inside

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

Braden Bjella

Poorly opened Philadelphia Cream cheese package, and unopened package of Philadelphia cream Cheese

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‘You didn’t open it right’: Woman demands answers after buying, opening block of Philadelphia Cream Cheese. Should you buy the block or tub?

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

Screenshot of Tiktok user @meatdad holding a Brisket; Photo of a Costco meat section; Screenshot of Tiktok user @meatdad holding a piece of sliced brisket.

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‘Go buy it’: Meat expert exposes the real reason you should always add a brisket to your shopping cart—even if it’s not on sale

Grace Rampaul is a social and multimedia intern at the Daily Dot. She is a senior at the University of Texas at Austin, with a major in Journalism and focus on Media and Entertainment Studies. Grace is based in Austin and covers trending stories, entertainment, cultural phenomenon, and all things social.

Grace Rampaul

Left: Screenshot of Tiktok user @girlandthekitchen salting a raw steak; Center: Photo of a cooked steak; Right: Screenshot from @girlandthekitchen of a seasoned steak being cooked in a frying pan.

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‘A beautiful medium rare’: Private chef shows how to make ‘the best steak you’ve ever had.’ Then she reveals it only takes 2 ingredients

Mars Ramos is a museum educator and freelance writer. She loves long walks in nature, doing yoga, and baking brownies!

Mars Ramos

cleaning wooden spoon(l) Woman shares trick to clean your spoons(c) Wooden spoon in boiling pot(r)

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Your wooden spoons might be making you sick, woman warns. Here’s how to fix that

homemade ground baked turkey meatloaf on wooden table(l) Woman holding up two types of ground beef while at store(c) Pile of Ground meat at store(r)

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‘I was getting the Jennie-O!’: Expert exposes the real reason your ground turkey is ‘super dry.’ Here’s what to look for when you buy

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

2 panel image: on the left a person explains, and on the right is a can of Pillsbury biscuits.

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‘How is this OK?’: Woman starts to make pizza rolls with Pillsbury biscuits dough. Then she takes a closer look

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.

Charlotte Colombo

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‘I KNEW this had to exist somewhere!’: Woman shows off all-glass air fryer. Is it really better for you than stainless steel?

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

3 panel image: a person explains with aluminum foil on either side.

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‘It’s gotta go’: Expert issues warning about keeping aluminum foil in your kitchen. Is it really so dangerous?

Three side by side screenshots from @abbyinthegalley's Tiktok.

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‘This is the superior cut’: Expert finds $10.99/lb steak deal at Publix. Then they reveal how to select the best cut

Amelie Allen is 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

2 panel image: on the left a person adds spaghetti noodles to a boiling pot of water and on the right a person explains.

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‘Did you know?’: Woman uses tap water to make spaghetti. Then she learns something shocking

Two panel design with a woman looking off to the side while talking at the camera, next to an image of butter

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‘Wait until you hear about mayonnaise’: Woman finds out homemade Alfredo sauce is only 2 ingredients. Then she realizes what she’s been eating

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

Melody Heald

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Woman says youre likely using your CrockPot wrong

‘I hate to be the bearer of bad news but…’: Woman says you’re likely using your Crock-pot wrong. Then she says it can explode if you keep cooking this way

Man holding up container of seasoning(l) Old Bay Seasoning(c) Pouring Seasoning(r)

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‘Infinity bottle’: Man reveals ‘ultimate’ seasoning hack for when you’re running out of Old Bay, Mrs. Dash

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

Kitchen Aid Mixer(l) Woman shares KitchenAid Tip(c) Kitchen Aid Product colors on display(r)

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