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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

Popeyes(l), Woman talking(c), Food plate(r)

‘That biscuit gave it away immediately’: Woman catches vendor selling $25 ‘homemade’ dinner plate. It’s Popeyes

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

Woman talking(l+r) Woman showing off bag(c)

‘Why hasn’t this store closed down?’: Customer notices something strange on takeout bag from ‘authentic’ Chinese restaurant

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

Melody Heald

‘So it’s basically a happy meal?’: Customer shares what’s in McDonald’s 4 for $5 bag. Viewers are divided

hand taking meat from charcuterie board (l) man with hand on chest and captions "5 things I would avoid as a cancer doctor" and "here's five things I would never do as a cancer doctor" (c) glass of whiskey with ice (r)

‘Whew. He didn’t say avoid Diet Coke’: Cancer doctor shares the 5 things he ‘would never do’

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 talking(l+r), Subway store front(c)

‘The exact reason I started ordering on their app’: Woman blasts Subway for renaming its sandwiches. Here’s why

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 shares how to get most bang for buck at Longhorn Steakhouse

‘This is genius’: Woman shares how to get the most bang for your buck at Longhorn Steakhouse

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

fork piercing steak on plate with caption "This is a $20 6oz sirloin at Outback" (l&r) Outback Steakhouse sign (c)

‘Is this a joke?’: Viewers divided when Outback Steakhouse customer orders 6-ounce sirloin for $20

lemonade from Chipotle, then notices something unusual in the container

‘Can you imagine if it wasn’t clear’: Customer gets lemonade from Chipotle, then notices something unusual in the drink dispenser

man pointing at rice bowl (l) Panda Express Chinese Kitchen sign (c) man pointing at meat in bowl (r)

‘Bro thinks it’s Chipotle’: Viewers defend Panda Express worker after customer tries to blast her over portion sizes

Mike Hadge

People are dunking on Chipotle's CEO after he says "portions have not gotten smaller"

People online are dunking on Chipotle’s CEO after he suggests portion sizes aren’t getting smaller

TikToker shares what pink lemonade is made of

‘People didn’t know this?’: People are just now finding out what flavor ‘pink lemonade’ is

Ljeonida is a reporter and writer with a degree in journalism and communications from the University of Tirana in her native Albania. She has a particular interest in all things digital marketing; she considers herself a copywriter, content producer, SEO specialist, and passionate marketer. Ljeonida is based in Tbilisi, Georgia.

Ljeonida Mulabazi

Woman says you shouldn’t microwave ramen

‘Life has been ruined’: Woman says you shouldn’t microwave ramen after shocking discovery

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 Chipotle worker pretended to give her more guacamole when she asked for extra

‘This was personal’: Chipotle customer says worker pretended to give her more guacamole when she asked for extra

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

Customer questions whether Dairy Queen serves real ice cream after recent visit

‘Doesn’t say ice cream anywhere’: Customer questions whether Dairy Queen serves real ice cream after recent visit

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

Natasha Dubash

Chipotle customer tries ‘phone rule.’ Worker tells her she can’t record

Food