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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

An image of a hand holding a very old glass bottle of Coca Cola with a Reddit thread overlaid on it.

Collector buys 100-Year-Old Coca-Cola bottle for $75. Then he learns what it’s worth

Charlotte is a regular Daily Dot contributor with bylines in Insider, VICE, Glamour, The Independent, and more. She holds a Masters&#8217;s degree in Magazine Journalism from City, University of London.

Charlotte Colombo

2 panel image showing TikTok user @markie_devo and one of his posts about Sprite +Tea, the new Sprite flavor.

“Soda with a threatening aura”: Sprite launches new summer flavor based on TikTok tea trend

Laiken Neumann is a former Trending news editor based in Austin, Texas.

Laiken Neumann

Women holding a CapriSun, a blue tie-dye background CapriSun Logo, abd someone drinking water from the sink

‘WE WANT ANSWERS’: Customer cuts open Capri Sun. Then she takes a look inside

Sabine Joseph was a former reporting intern for the Daily Dot. Her work has appeared in Miami and Connecticut publications, including Montage, the Miami Laker, and Connecticut Health I-Team.

Sabine Joseph

3 Panel Image, women with aprons on in her car, and 2 glasses of strawberry margarita with limes and strawberry topping

‘I don’t trust you’: Customer orders a strawberry margarita. Then they make a potentially job-ending request of their server

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

3 panel image - a shelf of Veuve champagne, a person explains and the exterior of a Target store.

Target shopper tries to buy champagne with 30% off pick-up coupon. Then an employee steps in

Dunkin Donuts Signage, and Man with beard wearing sunglasses

‘No wonder I felt dizzy’: Man drinks can of Dunkin’ coffee while working on a car. Then he takes a closer look at the can

Nina Hernandez is a writer, journalist, music critic, and culture commentator based in Austin, Texas.

Nina Hernandez

woman opens up core power shake(l)Fairlife Core Power Shake(r)

Woman opens Fairlife Protein Shake. Then she realizes there’s no shake inside—there’s something else

Tiffanie Drayton is a geek culture and lifestyle reporter whose work covers everything from gender and race to anime and Xbox. Her work has appeared in Complex, Salon, Marie Claire, and elsewhere.

Tiffanie Drayton

2 image split. Woman in car with caption that reads: "(teapot emoji) (Speaking emoji) Major tea from my latest trip to Total Wine" on left. Total Wine on right.

‘Is this the next craft beer?’: Woman shops at Total Wine. Then a manager reveals what unexpected product is the best-selling bottle in the entire store (updated)

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

Girl panicking, 4 hands cheering a shot of tequila

‘He picked out the tequila himself’: Man orders 5 old-fashioneds with Komos tequila. His server didn’t tell him they’re $100 each

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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‘I don’t even have that much in there’: Woman buys 1 drink from bar. Then she checks her bank account

Amara Thomas is a freelance writer and cultural worker. She has written for the FADER, the Village Voice, Gothamist, and Highsnobiety.

Amara Thomas

Women Screams and Shocked as she looks into the drink she bought from Dutch Bros, in the end finding a cockroach

‘How can you…do this to me?’: Albuquerque Dutch Bros. customer orders coffee. Then she looks in the cup

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

Braden Bjella

‘I was going to free pour but now…’: Woman says bartender put too much ice in her Long Island Iced Tea. Then he pulls out the measuring cup

Screenshot of Tiktok user @abbyswalkwithgod; Photo of a Target exterior.

‘My $12 back isn’t going to fix the damage’: Woman drinks Nestlé Pure Life water from Target. Then she pulls back the seal

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‘I’m just letting them know’: Server issues warning to people who order ginger ale. Then she reveals what she really gives them

Tangie Mitchell is a creative writer, journalist, and editor based in New York. Her interests include pop culture and entertainment, poetry, and morning cups of herbal tea.

Drinks