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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

‘That would never happen at Olive garden’: Customer says restaurant with 3 Michelin Stars treated her like ‘garbage,’ charged her over $200 extra. It gets worse

Allie Hayes is an experienced pop culture writer and editor based in New England. When she’s not writing, you’ll find her reading a romance novel, obsessively watching pro wrestling, or taking blurry photos of her two adorable cats.

Allie Hayes

‘It’s time to check in on myself’: Here’s everything you need to know about the ’90-Day Dinner’ mental health tip going viral on TikTok

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

Natasha Dubash

Man(l), Coffee Beans(c), Woman talking(r)

‘You guys never have fresh beans here’: Customer accuses barista of keeping fresh beans from him

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

Melody Heald

Woman dipping cookie in milk(l+r), Subway(C)

‘We gaslit ourselves’: Customers say Subway gave them a raw footlong cookie

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

‘Every single one of them’: Woman orders wings from Pizza Hut. She can’t believe what she received

Woman talking(l), Trader Joes(c), Instant noodles(r)

‘They sent a sample HELP’: Customer slams Trader Joe’s for cup of ramen noodles after seeing what’s inside

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)

‘Ingenious move’: McDonald’s customer shares fry hack for getting more bang for your buck

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

Chilis(l), Person talking(c), McDonalds(r)

‘The cheapest meal in well over a year ‘: Woman says Chili’s is now cheaper than McDonald’s after spending only $11 on sit-down service

ustomer speculates Five Guys reduced its fry servings

‘Since when did Five Guys cost $40?’: Customer speculates Five Guys reduced its fry servings

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

Braden Bjella

the future of food mcdonalds; Men discussing at SXSW 2024 Panel

A.I.-powered burgers, 3D-printed micronutrient bars: Expert shares what fast food will look like in the future

Walmart shopper shows what the Kellogg's products look like in ‘low-income area’

‘Discounted everywhere except in low-income neighborhoods’: Walmart shopper shows what the Kellogg’s products look like in ‘low-income area’

Customer shows hailed Dorito flavor returns to grocery aisles. For a limited time

‘This is the best Dorito of all time’: Customer shows hailed Doritos flavor returns to grocery aisles. For a limited time

Taco Bell drive-thru customer asks why we stopped using the first window

‘Right?’: Taco Bell drive-thru customer asks why we stopped using the first window

Sarah is an artist and museum worker based in Brooklyn. She hates overhead lighting and doesn’t mind NYC rats.

Sarah Conklin

Uber Eats customer reports the main portion of her order is missing

‘There’s a whole item of my order missing’: Uber Eats customer reports missing burger from burger combo. She doesn’t expect Uber’s response

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

Customer says Chili’s is now cheaper than McDonald’s

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