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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

McDonald’s customer says she caught worker adding donation to her order after she said ‘no’

‘I told her no’: McDonald’s customer says she caught worker adding donation to her order after she said ‘no’

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

Mars Ramos

Ulta customer catches worker sneaking in charge for service she didn’t need

‘She was literally racially profiling me from the moment that I walked in’: Ulta customer catches worker sneaking in charge for service she didn’t need

Popeyes sign(l), Woman talking(c), Frozen lemonade(r)

‘Popeyes employees will give you whatever to make at home’: Popeyes customer finds out how chain’s frozen lemonade is made after not wanting to wait

Texas Roadhouse menu(l), Woman talking(c), Broom sweeping peanut shells on floor(r)

‘None of the roadhouses do this anymore’: Texas Roadhouse server shows why they banned peanuts on the floor

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

Braden Bjella

‘I’m actually disgusted’: Woman buys $7 bag of Doritos. She can’t believe what she finds inside

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

Woman talking(l+r), Toddler hand playing with blocks(c)

‘So unethical’: Mom says toddlers were ‘terminated’ from home daycare. She can’t believe the reason why

Walmart shopper confronts men after she catches them leaning on her car

‘You pay the car note on that?’: Walmart shopper confronts men after she catches them leaning on her car

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

Brooke Sjoberg

Subway customer wonders why they’re now hiding the so-called ‘freshly sliced’ new protein

‘Show us the meat’: Subway customer wonders why they’re now hiding the so-called ‘freshly sliced’ new protein

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

Cashier says don’t do this if your card declines

‘But anxiety makes me do these weird things’: Cashier says don’t do this if your card declines

‘Pulling credit to test drive a car is crazy’: Customer says he was banned from test-driving cars at CarMax

McDonald’s customer refuses new bag charge. This is how they bring her food out instead

‘I would take my sweet time’: McDonald’s customer refuses new bag charge. This is how they bring her food out instead

KFC customer pulls up to drive-thru. Worker doesn’t know her mic is still on

‘I hope you ordered the slaw’: KFC customer pulls up to drive-thru. Worker doesn’t know her mic is still on

Expert shares tattoo shop ‘red flags’ that made her walk out

‘Don’t do walk-ins at a women-owned tattoo shop’: Expert shares tattoo shop ‘red flags’ that made her walk out

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

Customers tell server up front, before service they won’t be tipping him

‘There’s a Panera down the street’: Customers tell server upfront before service they won’t be tipping him

Woman looking upset(l+R), Hand passing hotel key(C)

Customers