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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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‘WHAT HAPPENED’: Woman goes to the grocery store. Then she sees the Huy Fong Sriracha

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’s really funny that you still eat fries’: Hard Rock Cafe customer says he has celiac disease. Then the server weighs in

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

Braden Bjella

Two panel design with an image of rotisserie chickens sold in a grocery store, next to an image of a Costco sign

‘For a 2-pack it’s $16.97’: Woman shops Kirkland rotisserie chickens fresh at Costco. Then she realizes frozen Kirkland chickens are way more expensive. Why?

Natasha Dubash is a freelance writer and editor based in Los Angeles. She loves reporting on entertainment, television, and pop culture.

Natasha Dubash

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‘I would’ve immediately contacted the restaurant’: Cheesecake Factory server asks customers if they want their leftovers boxed up. Then they open the containers up at home

Heather Stewart is a freelance reporter. She was previously an executive producer at The Drag, UT&#8217;s award-winning podcast production house as well as a projects intern for KUT Austin. Her work can be found in the Austin Chronicle, the Victoria Advocate and more.

Heather Stewart

A man holds a box of Kevin's Natural Foods Paleo Beef & Broccoli Stir-Fry next to an image of a beef and broccoli stir-fry.

‘This is a bad decision’: Man calls out Kevin’s Natural Foods for ‘falsely advertising’ stir fry. Then he takes a closer look at the sauce

Two panel design with a woman talking in her bed very close to the camera, next to an image of a BareBells Protein bar

‘No wonder Barebells taste like candy bars’: Woman eats 6 Barebells Protein Bars in 1 day. Then she finds out the truth about them

Two panel design with a woman looking down next to an image of someone struggling to open a jar of pickles

‘You just taught me something’: Woman tries to open a jar of Mt. Olive pickles for 3 days. Then she finds out the right way to do it

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

Side by side photos of a Walmart exterior and @opebigyikes's from their Tiktok.

‘How does this even happen?’: Walmart shopper buys Great Value chicken nuggets. Then she takes a closer look

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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‘How does this even happen?’: Woman orders a Cava kid’s meal. Then she takes a closer look at her pita chips

Amelie Allen was a trending intern at the Daily Dot. She&#8217;s a senior at the University of Arizona, where she studies political science and journalism. In her free time, she enjoys reading, puppetry, and watching old movies.

Amelie Allen

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‘What is this?’: Woman buys Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix. Then she opens the box

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‘I’m scarred for life’: Trader Joe’s shopper cooks $12 Rib Eye Steak. Then she takes a closer look

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

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‘I don’t think they should be doing this’: Woman uses Just Egg to make brownies. Then she takes them out of the oven

2 panel image showing the sign at a Raising Cane's restaurant and person explaining in their car. Text over reads: This is your sign.

‘The manager laughed at us’: Raising Cane’s customer asks to buy loaf of Cane’s bread. Then the worker tells her how much it costs

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‘Why am I just now noticing this?’: Woman goes to Olive Garden. Then she takes a closer look at the breadsticks

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