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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

McDonald’s insider warns you’ll soon lose free refills

‘Reallocating resources’: McDonald’s insider warns you’ll soon lose free refills

David Covucci was the senior politics and technology editor at the Daily Dot, covering the nexus between Washington and Silicon Valley. His work has appeared in Vice, the Huffington Post, Jezebel, Gothamist, and other publications.

David Covucci

Donald Trump with Taco Bowl in front of Truth social graphics

Deplatformed: Inside Truth Social’s ‘authentic’ Mexican cuisine group

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

woman with cookies in car with caption "do Crumbl's new mini cookies taste any different than the regular size one" (l) Cruml Cookies sign on building (c) woman with cookies in car (r)

‘You’re probably going to call me crazy’: Woman compares the new Crumbl mini cookies with the regular Crumbl cookies. She’s suspicious

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

Melody Heald

young woman in car (l&r) chipotle mexican grill sign (c)

‘And then they want a 30% tip’: Chipotle customer says workers made her feel like ‘the villain’ for asking for ingredients from to-go side

taco seasoning (l) old bay (c) mrs dash (r)

‘Why are we paying for half a bottle?’: Costco shopper blasts seasoning bottles like Ranch, Old Bay for being ‘half empty’

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

Natasha Dubash

Woman questions strangely-shaped piece of nugget in Chick-fil-A meal

‘Nahh that’s a lil tooooo specific’: Woman questions strangely-shaped piece of nugget in Chick-fil-A meal

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

Walmart shopper catches fellow customer buying all the frozen pizzas, reselling them per slice across the street

‘That’s like $1,000 in frozen pizza’: Walmart shopper catches fellow customer buying all the Great Value frozen pizzas, reselling them per slice across the street

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

Walmart shopper issues warning after making a shocking discovery on Great Value corn

‘It’s in nearly everything’: Walmart shopper issues warning after making a shocking discovery on Great Value corn

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

Chick-fil-A customer finds something unusual in chicken sandwich

‘That’s a whole choking hazard’: Chick-fil-A customer finds something unusual in chicken sandwich

People are just finding out what the 'hot' sign mean at Krispy Kreme

‘I NEVER KNEW THIS’: People are just finding out what the Krispy Kreme Hot Light really means

Tim Hortons customer slams drive-thrus for having 'PowerPoint' menus filled with ads

‘I’m trying to read’: Tim Hortons customer slams drive-thrus for having ‘PowerPoint’ digital menus filled with ads

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

Nina Hernandez

Woman finds something unusual in her red pepper flakes, oatmeal

‘This makes me want to throw everything in my pantry out’: Woman finds something unusual in her red pepper flakes, oatmeal

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

Mars Ramos

man goes ‘grocery shopping’ at buffet

‘That’s why it’s SO expensive to eat at a buffet’: Viewers divided after man goes ‘grocery shopping’ at buffet

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 orders singular pack of Airheads from DoorDash.

‘WHYY were they mad??’: Woman orders singular pack of Airheads from DoorDash. The $15 tip didn’t stop the Dasher from doing this

Breyer’s customer shares how you're probably storing your ice cream wrong

Food