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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

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‘He says hi to our salesman like he’s the barista’: Mercedes driver shares dealership hack

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

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‘Green Ford Bronco is here’: Server calls out curbside customers who slow down your order, make the food cold by not respecting the system

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

Braden Bjella

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‘It’s the sales pitch we HAD to give or we get reprimanded’: Woman can’t believe what this customer service rep told her about her T-Mobile plan

Woman talking(l), Costco store(c), Costco customers waiting on line(r)

‘I’m glad someone said this’: Costco worker reveals the truth about customers stocking up over strike concerns

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

Brooke Sjoberg

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‘Walking into a packed Texas Roadhouse gives me so much anxiety’: Manager steps in after server accidentally drops ominous note at party of 2’s table

Man talking(l), Phone with Domino's pizza app(c), Man talking while pointing to pizza tracker(R)

‘Not to ruin the magic’: Man reveals the ‘truth’ behind the Domino’s pizza tracker

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

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‘What the’: Man notices something unusual about Best Foods mayo jars while shopping. It’s actually cheaper and only takes 4 ingredients to make your own

Kiera Sargent is a self-declared chronically online adult, she enjoys weaving stories out of the content she consumes to reflect on greater social and cultural developments. When she’s not staring at a screen, she stares at the pages of a book, through a camera viewfinder, or at a paint-soaked canvas.

Kiera Sargent

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‘Start stocking up’: Woman tries to go shopping at Target and there’s nothing left. Should you be concerned?

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‘Reese’s would never’: Customer demands answers after noticing change in Justin’s Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups

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‘She won’t let it go’: Olive Garden customer tries to order Chicken Alfredo with Create Your Own Pasta hack. It backfires

Je&#8217;Kayla Crawford was a trending news intern for the Daily Dot. Her work can be found at Distractify, Dexerto, and more.

Je’Kayla Crawford

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‘This happens all the time’: Woman issues warning after trying to use $150 Sephora gift card. They tell her there’s $0 on it

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‘Beware’: Home Depot shopper issues warnings about the in-store ‘giveaways’

Amazon customer has to fill out ‘incident report’ to get a refund for missing items

‘They hoping you gonna forget or give up’: Amazon customer has to fill out ‘incident report’ to get a refund for missing items. There’s just one problem

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‘I would never set up a rose petal bath’: Expert issues warning on why you should never smell grocery store roses

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