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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

Man goes into the back, gets in a scuffle with the McDonald’s workers for the collectible cups

‘Collectors don’t play’: Man goes into the back, gets in a scuffle with the McDonald’s workers for the collectible cups

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

Dealership reaches out to driver over unexpected battery issue with brand-new Tesla he just bought

‘We’ll Venmo you the money’: Dealership reaches out to driver over unexpected battery issue with brand-new Tesla he just bought. It backfires

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

Best Buy customer admonishes worker for not helping him with $40 data transfer to new phone

‘He settled on the S23 FE’: Best Buy customer admonishes worker for not helping him with $40 data transfer to new phone. There’s just one problem

Woman talking with text that says "Have you ever experienced discrimination at the exit at Costco?"(L+r), Costco sign(c)

‘They’re supposed to check the date’: Woman spends $500 at Costco. Receipt-checker tries to go through her receipt item-by-item

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

Brooke Sjoberg

‘It counts! She just wanted more’: Customer says restaurant server wouldn’t accept 35% tip through gift card

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

Braden Bjella

young man in car with caption "when a customer came in for an order pickup on her S24 Ultra" (l) Galaxy S24 Ultra phone (c) young man in car with caption "that's the biggest tip I've ever gotten in my life" (r)

‘That’s the biggest tip I ever got in my life’: Best Buy worker says woman came in for data transfer on Galaxy S24 Ultra. He can’t believe what she did next

Woman talking(l+r), Buffalo Wild Wings sign(c)

‘I’d communicate’: Mom takes her 3 children for dinner at Buffalo Wild Wings. It backfires

Woman with shark drink(l+r), Outback Steakhouse(c)

‘I tried holding back my tears’: Outback Steakhouse customer has to make shark attack drink at home after server ruined it

man ordering 50 hot dogs (l) costco wholesale card (c) costco worker with caption "we cannot sell 50 hotdogs" (r)

‘Not good Costco’: Costco shopper tries to buy 50 hotdogs for unhoused people, can’t believe store’s response

McDonald’s customer orders M&M's McFlurry

‘At least they gave you m&m’s’: McDonald’s customer orders M&M’s McFlurry. She can’t believe how it came

Amelie Allen was 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

Man giving thumbs up and winking(l), McDonald's arches(c), Man in construction vest(r)

‘It takes less than 30 seconds to make a cone’: McDonald’s customer gets tired of waiting for his ice cream—so he hops behind the counter

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‘Being cheap will always cost you more in the end’: Customer brings own part to mechanic, asks him to install it. There’s just one problem

‘Please don’t try to pull off bro’: Sonic worker gets revenge on customers who try to do the ‘pull off’ method

‘You guys are mentally ill’: Woman says Dollar Tree worker called her ‘sick in the head’ after she told her she’s getting married

Costco shopper returns playground set from 2008 because his ‘kids grew up’.

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