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

Mars Ramos

Woman spends $1,500 on surprise birthday dinner for boyfriend, ends up crying in front of restaurant

‘This would never happen at Chili’s’: Woman spends $1,500 on surprise birthday dinner for boyfriend, ends up crying in front of restaurant

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

Ex-server explains why she won’t tip at Buffalo Wild Wings after she caught waitress being bad

‘I know what to look for’: Ex-server explains why she won’t tip at Buffalo Wild Wings after she caught waitress being bad

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

Melody Heald

Uber Eats customer confronts neighbor who took her order

‘The no pants is WILD’: Uber Eats customer confronts neighbor who took her order

Walmart shopper finds Great Value turkey breast on ‘Manager’s Special.’ There’s a reason it’s on sale

‘I don’t buy great value ever’: Walmart shopper finds Great Value turkey breast on ‘Manager’s Special.’ There’s a reason it’s on sale

‘I can think of plenty of things to do with an extra $250’: Customer does a ‘complete price match’ between Aldi and Walmart and reveals how much she saved

‘I’m scared’: Woman questions Trader Joe’s meat after chicken doesn’t expire for a month

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

‘I’m not normally one to complain but …’: Panera customer pays $8 for grilled cheese. She’s shocked by what she gets

Woman chopping lettuce(l), Chipotle(c), Two chipotle workers chopping cilantro(r)

‘Will never complain about chipotle being expensive ever again’: People think Chipotle prices are justified after watching worker prep the ingredients

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

Braden Bjella

‘So not even McDonald’s workers can afford to eat at McDonald’s’: McDonald’s insider reveals McDonald’s is no longer catering to customers who make $45,000 or less

Woman talking(L), Chili's storefront(c), Hand holding up chilibucks(r)

‘So instead of a bonus and overtime you get coupons’: Chili’s worker says manager gave them ‘Chili Bucks’

Alexandra Samuels is a national political reporter and contributor to the Daily Dot, where she started as an intern covering politics in the summer of 2016. She enjoys all things Marvel, keeping up with the latest TikTok trends, long walks with her pup, and reading murder-mystery novels.

Alexandra Samuels

Texas Roadhouse(l), Woman talking(c), Kraft macaroini and cheese(r)

‘She is right’: Former Texas Roadhouse server reveals what really happened to their Kraft Mac & Cheese

Natasha Dubash is a freelance writer and editor based in Los Angeles. She loves reporting on entertainment, television, and pop culture.

Natasha Dubash

Doordasher caught(l+r), Doordash app on phone(c)

‘You owe me $35. You stole my Pizza Hut order the other day’: Customer orders Popeyes through DoorDash. She recognizes the driver

Maya Wray was a Fall 2022 FOIA intern for the Daily Dot. She is currently a senior at the University of Texas at Austin, where she studies journalism in the Moody College Honors Program. She has written for the Daily Texan and the Austin Chronicle.

Maya Wray

Woman waiting(l), McDonald's(c), Cart in parking lot(r)

‘We’re timed for every car the moment you drive up’: McDonald’s drive-thru customer calls out workers for making her park when there’s no line

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

Brooke Sjoberg

Woman with straw(l), In-n-out burger(c), Woman drinking drink(r)

‘We’ve been lied to’: In-N-Out customer says restaurant is ‘lying’ to customers, reveals what’s really in the pink lemonade

bottle with sparkling water, a hand will pour water into a glass in a restaurant, two empty glasses for wine, on a white tablecloth, lunch with a wine tasting

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