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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

Photo of a hand opening a can of tuna with a red cross out circle over it; Screenshot of Tiktok user @rubin_allergy with the caption "PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT"

‘BOTULISM??’: Expert issues warning for those who buy this canned tuna from Trader Joe’s, H-E-B

Mars Ramos is a museum educator and freelance writer. She loves long walks in nature, doing yoga, and baking brownies.

Mars Ramos

Screenshot from @kaitlinhobbes' Tiktok of a kitchen counter with an open pizza box and the caption 'bought $200 of pizza just to find out this is what the boxes look like".

‘I would be returning and demanding a refund’: Customer buys $200 worth of pizza. Then she sees the boxes they put them in

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

Screenshot of a Costco butcher from @@meatdad's Tiktok; photo of a Costco Meat display; Screenshot of Tiktok user @meatdad.

‘Sam’s does it for free’: Costco shopper asks butcher to cut up chuck roll. Then he learns it’ll cost extra. Why?

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

Screenshot of Tiktok user @abbyinthegalley; photo of a sliced Ribeye Steak.

‘Don’t teach everybody this!!’: Chef says skip that $22.49 ribeye at the grocery store. Instead, you should make steaks with chuck eye

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

3 panel image, on the side two friends show a paper bowl, and in the middle is the exterior of a sweetgreen store.

‘Bowl?’: Woman picks up $25 Sweet Green order. Then she sees it from the side

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

costco food court(l) Costco building sign(c) Woman shares missing item at costco(r)

‘Who do I need to contact?’: Shopper looks for $1.50 hot dog on Costco food court menu. Then she notices something suspicious

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

Braden Bjella

Great value salmon(l) Walmart Store Front(c) Woman shares what she bought at walmart(r)

‘Why are you selling us fake food?’: Walmart shopper buys Great Value frozen salmon filets. Then she defrosts them

3-panel image: in the middle is the Uber Connect logo and on the sides a person explains.

‘You are so smart bless you’: Woman exposes Uber hack to get your food delivered without all the extra fees

Woman talking(l), Pringles Valentines stacks with blurred out phrases(r)

‘Why you got my 9-year-old telling her classmates?’: Mom buys Pringles Valentine’s Snack Stacks for child’s class. Then she takes a closer look at what they say

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

Brooke Sjoberg

Man talking(l), Hand holding kraft cheese with bottom half blurred out(r)

‘That’s crazy’: Shopper reaches for Kraft Italian 5-cheese blend. Then he takes a closer look

3 panel image: in the left panel a person puts a tray into the oven, in the middle is the Uber Eats logo, and on the right a person hands a plastic bag to another person.

‘I don’t know if I’m upset or inspired’: Man says he makes $300 a night selling frozen beef lasagna from his kitchen

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

Melody Heald

2 panel image. On the left is a close up of a Hershey's chocolate bar. On the right is a person.

‘Can I eat this? Is this some type of special Hershey’s bar?’: Woman buys Hershey’s chocolate bar. Then she opens it up

Rachel Joy Thomas is a music journalist, freelance writer, and hopeful author who resides in Austin, Texas.

Rachel Joy Thomas

A photo of hands holding a carton of eggs with dollar signs floating around it; a screenshot of Tiktok user @_emily_martin__ in front of hundreds of cartons of eggs.

‘Then why are retail egg prices so high?’: Farmer shows ‘hundreds of thousands of dollars’ worth of eggs. There’s just one problem

3 panel image: on the sides is a person ordering in the drive thru, in the middle is the In-N-Out restaurant sign.

‘The relief in his voice!’: In-N-Out customer assures worker he doesn’t have to repeat her order. Then he breaks character

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

Screenshot from @adrovelle's Tiktok of a Quiktrip Pepperoni Pizza label; Photo of a QuikTrip exterior.

Food