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The Daily Dot

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

Melody Heald

Subway(l), Person talking(c), Steak Sandwich(r)

‘I always go to Publix, they have the best’: Subway worker shows what really happens behind the scenes when they prepare your steak sandwich

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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‘The struggle be real’: Kellogg’s shopper demands answers after noticing ‘instabowls’ Frosted Flakes

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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‘They sell it in a plastic wrapping. I’m so confused’: Woman warns against storing cheese in plastic bags. She reveals what to use instead

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‘It’s temporary’: Olive Garden customer demands answers after bread sticks suddenly taste different. Did they change suppliers?

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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‘Try to skip on this’: Sam’s Club shopper reveals Knorr chicken seasoning has removed this major ingredient

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

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‘Sorry but you’re wrong’: Viewers divided after expert reveals whether MSG is actually bad for you

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‘Even farming is now subscription-based’: Farmer says they aren’t allowed to grow their own seeds, making food for customers more expensive

Costco Shopper Shocked(l) Costco Store Front(c) Costco Chicken(r)

‘It’s never really done’: Coscto shopper issues PSA for customers who buy rotisserie chicken after switch to plastic bags

3 panel image showing black plastic containers.

‘We’re switching over to jars’: Homeowner warns against black plastic containers to store food

Cold Stone Creamy storefront(l), Woman talking(c), Cup of Cold Stone ice cream(r)

‘I’m so glad you walked out’: Cold Stone customer walks out mid-order after noticing something unusual about the worker

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

3 panel image, the two outside images are a person wearing glasses explaining. In the middle we see the sign of Jimmy John's Restaurant.

‘The Jimmy John’s crisis response team is real’: Ex-Jimmy John’s worker says managers watch employees through camera

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

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A chef is making meals from ‘Animal Crossing: New Horizons’ in real life—and chronicling it online

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‘It’s not an honest mistake’: Target shopper warns against grocery shopping at the store after opening Primal Kitchen salad dressing

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‘I would’ve thought it was tampered with’: Woman sorts through pile of KitKats. Then she notices something unexpected on this one

Je&#8217;Kayla Crawford was a trending news intern for the Daily Dot. Her work can be found at Distractify, Dexerto, and more.

Je’Kayla Crawford

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‘The amount of recall emails I’ve gotten this year from Trader Joe’s is INSANE’: Shopper buys Trader Joe’s Chicken Soup. Then the lid pops off 1 day later

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