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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

Kroger(l), Woman(c), Hawaiian Punch in refrigerator(r)

‘Hawaiian Punch can go to Antarctica and will still be HOT’: Kroger shopper calls out Hawaiian punch in store refrigerator. Why is it never cold?

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

Braden Bjella

‘Blade tenderizing ribeye is a crime’: Expert explains why you shouldn’t be eating steak from Costco rare

Mikael Thalen is a tech and security reporter covering social media, data breaches, hackers, and more.

Mikael Thalen

Conspiracy theorists think Bill Gates has made their fruit rubbery

Viral ‘fake’ food video sparks Bill Gates conspiracies—but there’s just one problem  

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

Brooke Sjoberg

Dietitian shares real reason you wash fruits and vegetables—and it has nothing to do with pesticides

‘This feels liberating’: Dietitian shares real reason you wash fruits and vegetables—and it has nothing to do with pesticides

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

Sonic drive-in customer asks worker is the iced coffees' good

‘Thank you for being honest’: Sonic Drive-in customer asks worker if the iced coffee’s good. She can’t believe her reply

olive garden tip screen with caption "20% of $33.30 is not $8.95" (l) olive garden bag with caption "okay so i'm over here at olive garden" (c) olive garden tip screen with caption "they trying to scam us all now I don't like it" (r)

‘What’s with these calculators?’: Olive Garden customer notices something unusual when she tries to leave a 20% tip

Eilish O’Sullivan was the Daily Dot&#8217;s associate managing editor. Her work has appeared in Mashed, the Austin Chronicle, and the Daily Texan.

Eilish O’Sullivan

Shopper buys watermelon. He reveals how it ‘exploded’ after 2 days

​​​​’What’s going on with the watermelons??’: Shopper buys watermelon. He reveals how it ‘exploded’ after a couple of days

Secret shopper gets cheeseburger meal from 'super clean' and 'friendly' Five Guys location. They still failed

‘Now I know why I’ve never been there’: Secret shopper gets cheeseburger from ‘super clean’ and ‘friendly’ Five Guys location. They still failed

Woman finds something unusual in can of green beans

‘They’re gonna lie to u when they test it’: Woman finds something unusual in can of green beans

Driver says AutoZone now sells mac and cheese

‘With a side of oil’: Driver says AutoZone now sells mac and cheese. Is it true?

‘They be experimenting on their customers’: Viewers divided after Zaxby’s customer slams new $5.99 banana pudding jar dessert

Man talking(L+r), Finger on a tip screen(c)

‘That’s why I started paying in cash again’: Chili’s customer says Ziosks are now forcing you to tip 20%, won’t let you choose ‘custom’

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

Melody Heald

woman asking baker "what is your controversial take on cakes" with caption "Red velvet isn't what you think it is!!" (l) red velvet cake (c) baker with caption "then it's not red velvet" (r)

‘This shouldn’t be controversial’: Baker shares truth about red velvet cake

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

Waitress tells customer to go get her own spoon. So she gives her tip to someone else

‘She tells you it’s up by the cash register’: Waitress tells customer to go get her own spoon. So she gives her tip to someone else

Dollar Tree shopper can’t believe what Hillshire lunchables looks like

Food

‘Hawaiian Punch can go to Antarctica and will still be HOT’: Kroger shopper calls out Hawaiian punch in store refrigerator. Why is it never cold?

‘Blade tenderizing ribeye is a crime’: Expert explains why you shouldn’t be eating steak from Costco rare

Viral ‘fake’ food video sparks Bill Gates conspiracies—but there’s just one problem

‘This feels liberating’: Dietitian shares real reason you wash fruits and vegetables—and it has nothing to do with pesticides

‘Thank you for being honest’: Sonic Drive-in customer asks worker if the iced coffee’s good. She can’t believe her reply

‘What’s with these calculators?’: Olive Garden customer notices something unusual when she tries to leave a 20% tip

’What’s going on with the watermelons??’: Shopper buys watermelon. He reveals how it ‘exploded’ after a couple of days

‘Now I know why I’ve never been there’: Secret shopper gets cheeseburger from ‘super clean’ and ‘friendly’ Five Guys location. They still failed

‘They’re gonna lie to u when they test it’: Woman finds something unusual in can of green beans

‘With a side of oil’: Driver says AutoZone now sells mac and cheese. Is it true?

‘They be experimenting on their customers’: Viewers divided after Zaxby’s customer slams new $5.99 banana pudding jar dessert

‘That’s why I started paying in cash again’: Chili’s customer says Ziosks are now forcing you to tip 20%, won’t let you choose ‘custom’

‘This shouldn’t be controversial’: Baker shares truth about red velvet cake

‘She tells you it’s up by the cash register’: Waitress tells customer to go get her own spoon. So she gives her tip to someone else

‘The packaging says it’s good until August 2024’: Dollar Tree shopper can’t believe what Hillshire Snacking Small Plates looks like

Food

‘Hawaiian Punch can go to Antarctica and will still be HOT’: Kroger shopper calls out Hawaiian punch in store refrigerator. Why is it never cold?

‘Blade tenderizing ribeye is a crime’: Expert explains why you shouldn’t be eating steak from Costco rare

Viral ‘fake’ food video sparks Bill Gates conspiracies—but there’s just one problem

‘This feels liberating’: Dietitian shares real reason you wash fruits and vegetables—and it has nothing to do with pesticides

‘Thank you for being honest’: Sonic Drive-in customer asks worker if the iced coffee’s good. She can’t believe her reply

‘What’s with these calculators?’: Olive Garden customer notices something unusual when she tries to leave a 20% tip

​​​​’What’s going on with the watermelons??’: Shopper buys watermelon. He reveals how it ‘exploded’ after a couple of days

‘Now I know why I’ve never been there’: Secret shopper gets cheeseburger from ‘super clean’ and ‘friendly’ Five Guys location. They still failed

‘They’re gonna lie to u when they test it’: Woman finds something unusual in can of green beans

‘With a side of oil’: Driver says AutoZone now sells mac and cheese. Is it true?

‘They be experimenting on their customers’: Viewers divided after Zaxby’s customer slams new $5.99 banana pudding jar dessert

‘That’s why I started paying in cash again’: Chili’s customer says Ziosks are now forcing you to tip 20%, won’t let you choose ‘custom’

‘This shouldn’t be controversial’: Baker shares truth about red velvet cake

‘She tells you it’s up by the cash register’: Waitress tells customer to go get her own spoon. So she gives her tip to someone else

‘The packaging says it’s good until August 2024’: Dollar Tree shopper can’t believe what Hillshire Snacking Small Plates looks like

’What’s going on with the watermelons??’: Shopper buys watermelon. He reveals how it ‘exploded’ after a couple of days