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The Daily Dot

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

Home Depot worker calls out customers for asking him these 3 questions

‘Me working in lumber’: Home Depot worker calls out customers for asking him these 3 questions

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

Brooke Sjoberg

Waffle House server complains about her co-workers to customer

‘You have no sympathy’: Waffle House server complains about her co-workers to customer. Viewers are torn about their response

Worker hides under desk to avoid customer

‘This HAS to be property management’: Worker hides under desk to avoid customer

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

Instacart driver returns customer’s order after she calls out his attitude

‘This is the issue with tipping before service is done…’: Instacart driver returns customer’s order after she calls out his attitude

Man speaking into mic(l+r), Hand signing toast tablet(c)

‘Toast is going out of their way to make tipping as normalized’: Man has theory why tipping culture is getting worse—and it has to do with those tablets

Stacy Fernández is a freelance writer, project manager and communications specialist. She’s worked at The Texas Tribune, The Dallas Morning News and run social for The Education Trust New York. Her favorite hobby is finding hidden gems at the thrift store, she loves a good audio book and is a chocolate enthusiast.

Stacy Fernandez

Roasted Onion(l), Woman talking(c), Woman talking over food dishes(r)

‘It is literally an onion that has been roasted and we are selling it for $15’: Customer visits her city’s ‘hottest’ new restaurant. Here’s why her experience was a ‘disaster’

Beau Paul is a freelance writer from Austin, Texas. Beau also wrote narrative and dialog for the gaming industry for several years before becoming an entertainment journalist.

Beau Paul

Trader Joe’s customer baffled after cashier says ‘omg I haven’t tried that yet.’

‘Sometimes the script just comes out at inappropriate times’: Trader Joe’s customer baffled after cashier says ‘omg I haven’t tried that yet.’ Here’s what they were buying

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

Mars Ramos

Woman says hair stylist expected her to tip on a free service after messing up her hair

‘She put me on the spot’: Woman says hair stylist expected her to tip on a free service after messing up her hair

Customers call out IHOP worker who refuses to serve them

‘Being broke and racist is crazy’: Customers call out IHOP worker who refuses to serve them

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

Braden Bjella

Woman calls out how ‘uncomfortable’ iPad tipping culture is as a blind person

‘Half the time, they’re too embarrassed to ask me’: Woman calls out how ‘uncomfortable’ iPad tipping culture is as a blind person

Hand holding phone with walmart app(l), Man talking(c), Locked up item(r)

‘1 star for my delivery driver’: Walmart delivery customer receives item that is still locked up

‘Do you want the receipt too?’: Pizza Hut worker gets robbed at gunpoint while delivering food

‘This is the only money I have’: Customer tries to pay for takeout order with Dunkin’ gift cards

Chick-fil-a sign(l), Woman talking(c), Diet Coke can(r)

‘Somebody is out to get me at Chick-fil-A’: Customer says Chick-fil-A served her Diet Coke 3 times. She’s allergic to aspartame

Male Instacart driver says there’s no salsa in the entire grocery store. He gets marinara

‘I’m convinced that men go about Instacart shopping the way they go about their day-to-day life’: Male Instacart driver says there’s no salsa in the entire grocery store. He gets marinara

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