lede_post_card_default

lede_post_card_stacked

lede_post_card_featured_post

lede_post_card_featured_post_3:2

lede_post_card_featured_post_1:1

lede_post_card_featured_posts_hero

lede_post_card_featured_posts_hero_3:2

lede_post_card_featured_posts_hero_1:1

lede_post_card_featured_posts_sidebar

lede_post_card_highlighted_post

lede_post_card_horizontal_a

lede_post_card_horizontal_c

lede_post_card_related_post

lede_post_card_square

lede_article_featured_16x9

lede_article_featured_16x9_full_width

lede_article_featured_3x2

lede_article_featured_3x2_full_width

lede_article_featured_1x1

lede_article_featured_1x1_full_width

lede_article_featured_flexible

lede_article_featured_flexible_full_width

lede_article_content

lede_article_content_wide_width

lede_article_content_full_width

lede_byline_avatar_post_card

lede_byline_avatar_highlight

lede_profile_coral_avatar

lede_logo

lede_logo_banner

lede_logo_footer_banner

lede_logo_simple_header

lede_sponsorship_logo

lede_sponsorship_logo_river_card

lede_sponsorship_homepage_card_logo

lede_sponsorship_homepage_card

lede_leaderboard

Main Header Menu

The Daily Dot

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

Panera Bread storefront(l), Woman talking(c), Drive-thru sign(r)

‘Don’t you dare’: Panera drive-thru customer orders brownie. She can’t believe how they serve it to her

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

Brooke Sjoberg

Gingerale can(l), Woman sipping drink(c), Hand holding glass of soda(r)

‘Didn’t want to believe [it]’: Customer reveals what really happens when you order ginger ale and they’re out at a restaurant

Pottery Barn store front(l), Woman talking(c), Walmart(r)

‘The exact same bed’: Shopper warns against Pottery Barn after learning bed frame is sold for half the price at Walmart

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

Can of Alani Nu Witch's Brew(L), Woman looking at camera(c), Sam's club logo(r)

‘I drove an hour to get here’: Shopper says Sam’s Club worker refused to get Alani Nu Witch’s Brew for her

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

gym (l) Anytime Fitness sign (c) woman speaking (r)

‘I was just here a couple of days ago’: Woman goes to Anytime Fitness. She can’t believe what she finds

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

Braden Bjella

sauceless pizza (l) Domino's Pizza sign (c) Domino's manager behind counter with caption "Who wrong ?" (r)

‘I just wanted my pizza’: Domino’s customer receives pizza that has no sauce on it. Workers refuse to make new one

‘I can hear you arguing about who’s going to help me’: Walmart shopper can’t access products in locked glass case. So he does this

‘Why didn’t you tell me that when I was inside?’: Walmart worker says dad came in to buy a Spider-Man electric car. He can’t believe what he did next

Best Buy worker talking(l+r), At&t logo(c)

‘Having to get a credit check just to get a phone is wild’: Best Buy worker issues warning after customer wanted a new AT&T line on Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max

Raising Cane's worker at drive in(l), Raising Cane's sign(c), Woman talking(r)

‘She was complaining’: Customer blasts Raising Cane’s for having ‘kids’ work outside in drive-thru in 100-degree heat

Buffalo Wild Wings customers wait 10 minutes for server to take their order. So they call the restaurant

‘I always do this’: Buffalo Wild Wings customers wait 10 minutes for server to take their order. So they call the restaurant

La Quinta customer says workers filmed her coming out of the shower

‘Let me get dressed’: La Quinta customer says workers filmed her coming out of the shower

woman pointing to slit in wedding dress (l) woman in car with caption "I'm being sued!?!? is this legal!?" (c) woman in front of text messages (r)

‘You’re not allowed to leave bad reviews‘: Woman says she’s getting sued over leaving a 1-star review. Is that possible?

Woman asks car salesman a question about the Honda Accord

‘I would’ve walked right out after his smart comment’: Woman asks car salesman a question about the Honda Accord—his response took her aback

Person holding blankets(l), Burlington app on phone(c), Employees walking away(r)

Customer Service