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Makalah Wright has written articles for various publications based on mental health, relationships, and Gen Z-related topics. She is currently a senior at the University of West Georgia, where she studies public relations and music. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with loved ones, shopping, traveling to new places, and playing the clarinet.

Makalah Wright

Three images of @qster14's Tiktok with the caption "maple syrup packaging needs a REBRAND"

‘$30 of maple syrup’: Shopper demands answers after noticing something strange about maple syrup packaging

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

Brooke Sjoberg

Cooked Bacon(l), Man talking(c), Walmart sign(r)

‘This is bacon over here in America’: British man buys Walmart Great Value bacon. He’s shocked by what’s in the package

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

Person holding back of Doritos chips(l) Frito Lay Company logo(c) Woman with Pink Hair(r)

‘Sneakflation’: Shopper issues warning against Frito-Lay, Kellogg’s after seeing new packaging. Here’s what to look for

Photo of Tiktok user @davidjschroer next to a photo of eggs in cartons.

‘The grocery stores are lying’: Farmer’s market customer exposes the real reason eggs are so expensive

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

Raw meat(l), Man talking(c), Cooked meat(r)

‘Fell for that’: Man buys 20 ribeyes for $40. Then he looks at the meat

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

Philadelphia Cream(l) Woman shares what she saw from her philadelphia cream(c) Underneath of Philadelphia cream showing expiration date(r)

‘I use to buy this brand all the time’: Woman opens Philadelphia cream cheese that expires in a month. So why does it look like this?

Amara Thomas is a freelance writer and cultural worker. She has written for the FADER, the Village Voice, Gothamist, and Highsnobiety.

Amara Thomas

two panel design with a woman looking at the camera with an annoyed look, next to an image of Kettle Brand chips on a counter

‘Can we talk???’: Woman buys Kettle Barbeque Chips. Then she opens the bag

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

woman shares new sriracha look at store(l) Person holding bottle of Sriracha Hot Sauce(c) Tip of Sriracha sauce dripping(r)

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

Angry Waitress(l) Hard Rock Cafe Outdoor Sign(c) Man wearing glasses shares experience at Hard Rock Safe(r)

‘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

woman shares what she took home from the cheesecake factory(l) Cheesecake Factory store front(c) Cheesecake factory containers(r)

‘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

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

Food