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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

Woman wearing hoodie while doing phone hand gesture(c) Food Delivery Driver checking phone(r)

Food Delivery Driver call

‘IS SHE EVEN ALLOWED TO ASK ME THAT?’: Woman places delivery order from down the street. Then the driver calls with a strange question

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

Braden Bjella

3 panel image: in the left panel a person puts a tray into the oven, in the middle is the Uber Eats logo, and on the right a person hands a plastic bag to another person.

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‘I don’t know if I’m upset or inspired’: Man says he makes $300 a night selling frozen beef lasagna from his kitchen

Roy Stephen is a N.Y.-based freelance journalist covering the gig economy. His work was previously featured on Inc. Magazine, the US Sun, and the Philippine Daily Inquirer.

Roy Canivel

The NYC DOT logo over a photo of bike couriers and dollar signs.

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‘Grubhub and Seamless be paying’: NYC’s e-bike swap for delivery drivers criticized as app subsidy

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

Two panel design with a person on a phone, next to an image of a Jersey Mikes

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‘They are not telling her’: Jersey Mike’s manager catches DoorDash driver going into bathroom with customer’s order. Then she calls DoorDash

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

Brooke Sjoberg

3 panel image: on the sides a person explains. In the middle is an Amazon delivery truck in the snow.

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‘I don’t understand why Amazon drivers pull into the driveway, FedEx, UPS, and USPS don’t’: Woman says Amazon driver got stuck in her driveway. Then she goes out to check on her

Nene Diallo is a freelance writer, artist, and art administrator based in Brooklyn, N.Y.

Nene Diallo

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UPS driver reveals the real reason your package might arrive late

‘Adds days to your delivery’: UPS driver reveals the real reason your package might arrive late

Ljeonida is a reporter and writer with a degree in journalism and communications from the University of Tirana in her native Albania. She has a particular interest in all things digital marketing; she considers herself a copywriter, content producer, SEO specialist, and passionate marketer. Ljeonida is based in Tbilisi, Georgia.

Ljeonida Mulabazi

‘Be careful Uber caught me’: Uber Eats delivery driver says customers are ‘catching onto her.’ Is this common delivery practice dangerous?

Phil West is a veteran professional writer and editor, and his works include two nonfiction books and articles in myriad print and online publications.

Phil West

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Woman receives Stop & Shop Instacart delivery

‘Make an update to the app’: Woman receives Stop & Shop Instacart delivery. Then she begs Instacart to let customers request female shoppers

2 panel image: on the left is a sad emoji with the text over: "Okay which one if y'all at Verizon forgot to put an iPhone in the box". On the right is the UPS logo.

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‘That’s a good driver’: Man orders iPhone from Verizon. Then his UPS driver steps in

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pizza hut delivery

‘This isn’t the first time’: Woman orders no-contact delivery from Pizza Hut. Then she sees what the driver left behind

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Woman catches FedEx driver dumping packages

‘My guy coming back for them boxes’: Woman catches FedEx driver dumping Walmart, Chewy packages on the side of the road

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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‘2 or 3 jalapeños’: Walmart shopper orders .25 lb of jalapeños for delivery. Then she unpacks her groceries

Two panel design with a woman looking at the camera in one, next to an image of a person holding up amazon delivery boxes

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‘Walked through the neighborhood’: Woman’s Amazon package gets lost. Amazon tells her to go look for it

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‘That brings the total to $22.48’: Customer catches Uber Eats lying about order total

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