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Angela Shanice Littlefield is a freelance writer with a focus on pop culture and tech news. She&#8217;s a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin and an active member of the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ). She has written and worked for entertainment figures such as Sirius XM Radio Personality Sway Calloway, and published work for Grammy U, the NAACP&#8217;s Crisis magazine, and Austin Monthly magazine.

Angela Littlefield

customer notices something weird about $8 watermelon

‘That ain’t no watermelon’: Customer notices something weird about $8 watermelon from grocery store

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

‘I remember when they had 5 for 5 beef and cheddar’: Arby’s brings back 5 for 5 roast beef. There’s just one problem

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 lying to customers after weighing 2 packs of pork chops

‘I’m just scanning the cheaper one twice lol’: Shopper accuses Walmart of lying to customers after weighing 2 packs of pork chops

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

Mars Ramos

Chipotle customer asks worker for more steak and gets a single piece

‘The rumors are true’: Chipotle customer asks worker for more steak and gets a single piece. His burrito costs $19

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

Melody Heald

Walmart shopper leaves watermelon outside for 1 week

‘No ants?’: Viewers shocked after Walmart shopper leaves his watermelon outside for a whole week—and it looks like this

Chad Swiatecki is a 30-year journalist who relocated to Austin, TX from his home state of Michigan in 2008. He most enjoys covering the intersection of arts, business and local/state politics. He writes regularly for Austin Monitor, and has written for Rolling Stone, Spin, New York Daily News, Texas Monthly, Austin Business Journal, Austin American-Statesman and many other regional and national outlets.

Chad Swiatecki

Customer issues warning about major differences to kids meal

‘Texas Roadhouse has changed’: Customer issues warning about major new tweak to kids meal

Angela Andaloro proudly serves as a scribe, documenting all the shenanigans happening online. Her writing has been featured across Entertainment Weekly, PEOPLE, BuzzFeed, and more.

Angela Andaloro

TikTok’s at-home sandwich station trend is taking over refrigerators everywhere

parent buying Whataburger Big Box to feed family of 9

‘I’m trying to wrap my head around $100 for 10 burgers’: Viewers divided over parent buying Whataburger Big Box to feed family of 9

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

Nina Hernandez

Steak(l), Dietitian(c), Impossible burgers(r)

‘Not me watching this while eating a hot dog’: Cancer dietitian shares which grocery store meats are safe to eat

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

Brooke Sjoberg

Chick-fil-a(l), Person talking(c), Drive thru menu(r)

‘I left the house early and everything’: Chick-fil-A customer gets in drive-thru line before 10:30am. They still won’t sell her breakfast

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), Activemenus app on phone(c)

‘These aren’t even the prices I charge’: Owner says her ice cream shop was put on ActiveMenus without consent. She can’t take it down (updated

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

Mac and cheese in pot(l+r), Kraft mac and cheese(c)

‘I’ve been cooking Kraft dinner for like 20-plus years’: Woman wonders what’s been going on with Kraft mac and cheese. She’s not alone

‘They’re bringing child labor back’: Chick-fil-A under fire for $35 ‘summer camp’ that puts kids to work

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

Keto avocados and eggs(l), Woman talking(c), Supplements(r)

Food