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

Melody Heald

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‘That’s why I don’t even bother with that deal’: Olive Garden customer orders the never-ending pasta for a better deal. It backfires

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

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‘Texas Roadhouse did this to my pickup order for a side I paid extra for’: Woman issues Olive Garden warning after receiving her to-go order

Vanessa St-Amand was a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot based in South Florida. She has an extensive background in online marketing and spends her free time discussing intriguing topics for the terminally online.

Vanessa St-Amand

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‘I had an entire basket filled’: Customer shares the 1 item she goes to Trader Joe’s once a year for

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

Brooke Sjoberg

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‘I think it develops bacteria’: Costco shopper says he got sick twice after major shift in chicken packaging

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

Braden Bjella

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‘Chipotle ain’t never do me like that’: Cava customer demands answers after opening his bowl

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

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‘You literally can’t trust anybody’: Whole Foods customer issues warning to people who buy Vital Farms eggs

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

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‘My entire 49 years I’ve been doing this wrong’: Woman finds out the right way to use a cheese grater

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

Mars Ramos

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‘Who … is out here working for Taco Bell?’: Woman is about to order the Beefy 5-Layer Burrito from Taco Bell. Then she notices the description

Tangie Mitchell is a creative writer, journalist, and editor based in New York. Her interests include pop culture and entertainment, poetry, and morning cups of herbal tea.

Tangie Mitchell

‘It sketches me out’: Customer questions restaurant selling ‘packed’ food plate for $4.75. Here’s the real reason why it’s so cheap

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

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‘I could throw up right now’: Sam’s Club shopper asks bakery worker for icing. She can’t believe what they gave her

‘Cake Cotton Candy you need to fix this’: Phoenix woman orders viral cake online. This isn’t what she expected

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

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‘It has literally caused me life-changing problems’: Woman issues dire warning after trying viral ‘Cucumber Salad Guy’ recipe

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‘Like seriously!!!’: Shopper demands answers after opening up bag of Tyson chicken

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‘I’m scared they’ll try to touch my screen’: Man shares ‘unethical life hack’ to getting free food at places like Chipotle

Rachel Kiley is a writer who sometimes writes things and sometimes is based in L.A., but is definitely always on Twitter @rachelkiley.

Rachel Kiley

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