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Susan is a freelance writer following humanity one UGC at a time.

Susan LaMarca

Woman in the spices aisle at a grocery store.

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Cook reveals $4 “secret ingredient” that makes “literally any Thanksgiving or Christmas casserole 10 times better”

Left: Woman sitting in her car dipping Olive Garden breadsticks into a gallon soup bucket. Middle: Olive Garden storefront. Right: Woman in her living room holding gallon bucket of Olive Garden soup.

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“Insanely cheap”: Olive Garden fans say this $30 secret soup hack is the deal of a lifetime

Anna is a freelance writer with far too much time on her hands. When she&#8217;s not writing about memes and internet slang, she can be found running TTRPGs online.

Anna Good

Left: A woman holding up two takeout bags. Right: A woman holding up two takeout bowls filled with salads.

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“There’s a big difference”: Viral Chipotle “hack” claims a quick name swap could get you bigger portions. TikTokers say it works

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.

Tangie Mitchell

Screenshot of Tiktok user @xochisme; Photo of the Knott's Berry Farm entrance.

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‘Less than a trip to the store’: Woman buys $160 Knott’s Berry Farm dining pass. Now she gets 2 meals a day for an entire year

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‘The workers laughed at me’: Chipotle customer gets 3 sides, quesadilla, chips and a small drink for $4.77. You just can’t DoorDash it

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

A person peels cucumbers over a background of unpeeled cucumbers.

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‘My whole life is a lie’: Woman exposes ‘real way’ to use potato peeler. Then she tests it on a cucumber

Grace Rampaul is a social and multimedia intern at the Daily Dot. She is a senior at the University of Texas at Austin, with a major in Journalism and focus on Media and Entertainment Studies. Grace is based in Austin and covers trending stories, entertainment, cultural phenomenon, and all things social.

Grace Rampaul

Left: Screenshot of Tiktok user @o_g_deez; Right: Screenshot of Tiktok user @o_g_deez holding a bag of Idahoan Loaded Baked Mashed Potatoes.

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‘The only mashed potatoes that have not changed’: Shopper warns against this new ingredient in Idahoan Loaded Potatoes. Then she reveals an alternative

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

Screenshot of Tiktok user @shoplogan512 with a jar of Holdman Honey; Photo of a HEB Fresh Foods exterior.

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‘Holdman Honey is amazing!’: H-E-B shopper checks out honey in-store. Then she shares a trick to know if you’re buying ‘good’ honey

Screenshot of Tiktok user @hairbyashleef; Photo of a woman's hands holding a bowl of salad.

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‘No more’: Woman says her lettuce keeps going bad. Then she tries this paper towel trick

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

Brooke Sjoberg

Chipotle sign(l), Woman talking(c), Sour Cream(r)

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‘I used to take my frustration out on the sour cream bag’: Shopper shares how to get Chipotle sour cream at home. All it takes is Daisy and a little trick

Vladimir Supica is a Serbia-based freelance writer for the Daily Dot. He enjoys traveling through Europe, reading non-fiction books, and playing with his dog Max.

Vladimir Supica

Starbucks Cakepop, Starbucks sign; Woman holding starbucks cup

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‘This is so smart’: Starbucks customer regularly buys $4 cake pop for her daughter. Then she learns this free hack

Grace Fowler is freelancer reporter and past summer media fellow with the Daily Dot. She&#8217;s a graduate of Texas State University, where she studied mass communications.

Grace Fowler

Whole Foods Market storefront(l), Woman talking with text that says "complete meal from Wholefoods for $12"(c), Deli food trays(r)

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‘It’s delicious’: Whole Foods customer shows $12 ‘really healthy’ food court hack for when you don’t feel like cooking

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

Braden Bjella

Longhorn Steakhouse customer shocked after ordering both adult and kids’ sirloin

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‘Mind blowing’: Longhorn Steakhouse customer shocked after ordering both adult and kids’ sirloin

Melody Heald is a culture writer. Her work can be found in Glitter Magazine, BUST Magazine, and more.

Melody Heald

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‘I may have to do that’: Mom tries Texas Roadhouse Family Bundle. Is it worth it?

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

Man talking(l), Woman eating McDonalds fries(c), Finger pointing to McDonalds screen(r)

Food Hacks