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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

couple out on First Date and she orders a tub of ranch

‘That’s confidence’: Viewers divided after woman brings tub of ranch on first date

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 drive-thru customer catches store rationing sauces based on meal sizes

‘How they only going to give you 8 sauces for a 40pc?’: McDonald’s drive-thru customer catches store rationing sauces based on meal size

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

Vladimir Supica

Taco Bell worker reveals new menu items that dropped this year—and the ones they took away

‘We basically got rid of the dollar menu’: Taco Bell worker reveals new menu items that just dropped—and the ones they took away

Cheesy gordita crunch for less than $5 HACK

‘$1 for all of this?’: Taco Bell customer tries getting Cheesy Gordita Crunch for less than $5. She discovers an even better hack

Olive Garden server slams tables who share salad after one person orders soup and salad deal

‘I always thought the salad was for the table‘: Olive Garden server slams tables who share salad after one person orders soup and salad deal

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

Customer says server changed her bill from $115 to $160 since she didn’t tip ‘enough’ originally

‘Made me watch as she changed the receipt’: Customer says server changed her bill from $115 to $160 since she didn’t tip ‘enough’ originally

Parks Kugle is a writer and reporter based in San Antonio. His work has appeared in Lumina Literary Journal, Wicked Local Newspapers, and various publications across the U.S. He enjoys comics and gardening.

Parks Kugle

Domino’s worker reveals the reason why your pizza is late

‘This is how you get terminated’: Domino’s worker reveals the reason why your pizza is late

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

Baker says she was asked to make a cake under extreme time constraints. She found out later it was for Taylor Swift

‘I had no idea it was for her’: Baker says she was asked to make a cake under extreme time constraints. She found out later it was for Taylor Swift

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

Mars Ramos

tiktoker says Costco Marinara sauce might be different

‘I won’t buy it anymore’: Costco shopper says Rao’s Marinara sauce changed, and the taste is ‘unrecognizable’

Allyson Waller is a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin and has written for other publications such as the New York Times and the Miami Herald. Outside of the journalism world, some of her joys include delving into book recommendations from TikTok, listening to pop culture podcasts, and playing with her dog, Theo.

Allyson Waller

Woman slicing pizza(l+r), Broken heart(c)

‘Heart-break pizza anyone?’: Pizza shop worker finds out she has to make heart-shaped pizza for ex for Valentine’s Day, gets revenge

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

Woman talking(l+r), Chicken Salad Chick(c)

‘None of her business’: Woman says Chicken Salad Chick worker judged her for ordering a kids’ meal

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

Braden Bjella

Woman making guacamole(l+r), Guacamole(c)

‘She had to make it herself’: Customer orders chips and guac. Restaurant serves her just the ingredients

Eric Webb is a native Texan and national award-winning pop culture critic, arts &amp; entertainment journalist, and editor.

Eric Webb

Dog with cheetos(l+r), Flaming Hot Cheetos bag(c)

‘He’s mad at me’: Ben the golden retriever refuses to surrender Flamin’ Hot Cheetos

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

Uber Eats app(l), Couple laughing(c), Phone with map open(r)

‘84 minutes away. He’s walking 4.5 miles’: Uber Eats customers order Wingstop, but it’s getting delivered on foot. They can’t cancel without getting fined

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

Costco storefront(l), Woman talking(c), Emergency meals(r)

Food