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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

Two panel design with a woman looking annoyed and talking at the camera, next to an image of vacuumed sealed food

‘I have no idea how I’m alive rn’: Expert issues warning for anyone who buys fish in vacuum-sealed bags

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

Braden Bjella

‘This ain’t even real cheese’: Woman buys Tillamook Sharp Cheddar Cheese. Then she takes a closer look at the package

Alexandra Samuels is a national political reporter and contributor to the Daily Dot, where she started as an intern covering politics in the summer of 2016. She enjoys all things Marvel, keeping up with the latest TikTok trends, long walks with her pup, and reading murder-mystery novels.

Alexandra Samuels

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‘Did y’all know these were back here?’: Man goes to Walmart’s home and garden section. Then he finds something unusual being sold there

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

Melody Heald

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‘Who woulda thought??’: Woman puts Blue Bell Ice Cream upside down in the freezer. Then she opens it the next day

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

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‘What words SPECIFICALLY did you say?’: Woman orders Burger King Chicken Fries for her kid. Then she sees what worker put in the bag

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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‘I guess I never read my yogurt cups until now’: Shopper buys Oikos Yogurt. Then they read the fine print

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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‘That’s the Cadillac of rice cookers’: Woman says use this rice cooker if you want it done ‘the Asian way.’ Then she shows how

Woman holding up Campbells Can(l) Campbell's Sign(c) Noodle Soup(r)

‘PLEASE TELL ME I was NOT the only one’: Woman buys Campbell’s Chicken Noodle Condensed Soup from the grocery store. Then she reads the fine print

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‘The more you know’: Former Texas Roadhouse worker shows little-known bread roll hack

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 see that off-brand Oreo vibe?’: Shopper buys Game Day Oreo pack. Then she notices something only a true Oreo fan would notice

Chick Fil A Fries(l) Man shares changes in Chick Fil A Fries(c) Chick Fil A restaurant Front(r)

‘I knew it’: Doctor shares the truth about Chick-fil-A’s new french fries

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‘I was today years old when I found out’: Woman finds out the ‘proper’ way to close Fruity Pebbles, other cereal boxes

‘It’s swimming’: Woman goes out to eat oysters. Then she notices the strangest thing when she looks down to take a bite

‘This is what I find’: Hotel guest checks into room. Then she opens the window shades

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Food