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

Brooke Sjoberg

2 panel image: on the left a shelf of Doritos chips and on the right a person makes a surpised face.

‘I’m suing Doritos’: Woman buys Frito-Lay variety pack. Then she sees what’s inside the Doritos Nacho Cheese bag—it’s not a Dorito

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

2 panel image with the exterior of a Chipotle sign on the left and a burrito bowl on the right.

‘So what was it???’: Woman gets Chipotle bowl to-go. Then it starts moving

Nina Hernandez is a writer, journalist, music critic, and culture commentator based in Austin, Texas.

Nina Hernandez

Side by side images of a shelf of Ben and Jerry's ice cream, the exterior of a Target store and user @casia.mac from their Tiktok.

‘Try a Dollar General’: Target shopper demands answers after taking a look at Ben & Jerry’s section (updated)

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

Amara Thomas

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‘What is this?’: Woman buys Skippy Brand Peanut Butter Mini bite packs. Then she sees what’s inside

Tiffanie Drayton is a geek culture and lifestyle reporter whose work covers everything from gender and race to anime and Xbox. Her work has appeared in Complex, Salon, Marie Claire, and elsewhere.

Tiffanie Drayton

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‘It’s $1.97 settle down’: Walmart shopper buys 10-pack of Great Value Medium Tortillas. Then she takes a closer look

Side by side images of Tiktok user @primaveracollection and a plate of eggs with pineapple.

‘I cannot make this up’: Customer gets pineapple chunks in her eggs without asking. Then the server tells her this

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

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3 panel image: in the middle is the Dollarama store sign and on the sides two people explain about chocolate.

‘Why did I never realize they had dupes?’: Dollarama shopper issues PSA to customers who buy Twix, Snickers, KitKat

3 panel image: on the right is a display case of eggs, in the middle is the exterior of a Trader Joe's store, and on the right a store display shows a smug chicken.

‘Try Just Egg’: Trader Joe’s shopper tries to buy eggs. The workers ‘closed the curtain’ on them

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

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

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.

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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

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

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‘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.

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‘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?

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