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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

Chipotle customer finds something strange in cheese bin

‘When I pointed it out, the employee gave me an attitude’: Chipotle customer finds something strange in cheese bin

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

Braden Bjella

Shopper accuses Walmart of trying to ‘poison’ customers with these unusually labeled eggs

‘They’re trying to feed us this’: Shopper accuses Walmart of trying to ‘poison’ customers with unusually labeled eggs

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

Nina Hernandez

Chipotle customers shocked when they see what a burrito looked like in 2019

‘Guys the new burritos are the size of my palm’: Chipotle customers shocked when they see what a burrito looked like in 2019

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

Domino’s worker shares how to make the Lava Cake at home

‘Lava cakes got expensive’: Domino’s worker shares how to make the Lava Cake at home. There’s a secret ingredient

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

Brooke Sjoberg

Kona Grill customer blasts restaurant after no one in her family gets food despite reservation

‘My father-in-law has diabetes’: Kona Grill customer says no one in her family got food despite reservation

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

Dad feeds family of 6 at Chili’s for only $30

‘I would just rather not go out to eat if we have to do this’: Dad feeds family of 6 at Chili’s for only $30. Viewers are divided

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’

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

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)

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