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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

Customer calls out Starbucks for adding ‘customization charge’

‘They have the audacity to ask me for a tip on top of it’: Customer calls out Starbucks for adding ‘customization charge’

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

Dairy Queen workers call out ‘cake in a cup’ trend off ‘secret menu’

‘I went last night and the guy immediately said no’: Dairy Queen workers call out ‘cake in a cup’ trend off ‘secret menu’

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

Braden Bjella

‘Like bffr’: Applebee’s server calls out customers who order half-priced apps

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

McDonald's(l), Man talking(c), Krispy Kreme(r)

‘They’re trying to steal Dunkin’ Donuts consumers’: What’s behind the plan to sell Krispy Kreme donuts in McDonald’s stores?

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

Nina Hernandez

Woman talking(l), Target sign(c), Moldy Muffins(r)

‘That’s why you don’t buy food from Target’: Shopper goes to Target to return moldy muffins. Then she catches them selling more on the shelf

Beau Paul is a freelance writer from Austin, Texas. Beau also wrote narrative and dialog for the gaming industry for several years before becoming an entertainment journalist.

Beau Paul

Woman talking(l+r), The Cheesecake Factory

‘Former Cheesecake employee… let me just say 1 word’: Customer questions how Cheesecake Factory can cook such a large menu

‘Y’all out here paying off $11 worth of chicken?’: Woman uses AfterPay to buy Raising Cane’s $11 order, starting a debate

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

‘AND NO DIP?’: Woman shocked at veggie platter’s ‘new lower price’ being $44

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

Double stuf oreo(l), Woman talking(c), Oreos(r)

‘Those are REGULAR’: Customer says Oreo decreased the amount of icing in Double Stuf cookies

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

Orange juice in grocery store(l+r), Simply Orange(c)

‘Simply too much’: Grocery shopper discovers Simply Orange juice is now almost $7

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

‘I get served way better’: Customer says Chipotle workers gave him more food on his orders after he lost weight

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

Melody Heald

Woman shares how you can eat at Erewhon for free

‘Recession diet is crazyyy’: Woman shares how you can eat at Erewhon for free

‘That’s why I think everyone should work fast once in their life’: Worker shares real reason McDonald’s workers are so hesitant to give you extra sauces

Chick-fil-A customer says worker shamed her for using points to get free meal

‘Acting like i didn’t EARN these points’: Chick-fil-A customer says worker shamed her for using points to get free meal

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

Customers outraged after Chick-fil-A announces switch to chicken with antibiotics in it

Food