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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

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‘How??’: Woman can’t get spaghetti sauce color out of her Tupperware—even with a brush. Then she tries the paper towel method

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

Melody Heald

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‘I am begging you’: Customer buys bean, rice, and cheese burritos at Trader Joe’s. Then she issues a warning

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

‘They didn’t even throw away the pan’: Cracker Barrel server finds something unusual in the biscuit batter. Then it gets baked into the meal

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 would cry’: Woman stores Philadelphia cream cheese in the back of the fridge. Why does it look like this when she opens it?

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‘I never thought to do that’: Woman buys box of dates. Then she opens one up

Ljeonida is a reporter and writer with a degree in journalism and communications from the University of Tirana in her native Albania. She has a particular interest in all things digital marketing; she considers herself a copywriter, content producer, SEO specialist, and passionate marketer. Ljeonida is based in Tbilisi, Georgia.

Ljeonida Mulabazi

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‘I was getting the Jennie-O!’: Expert exposes the real reason your ground turkey is ‘super dry.’ Here’s what to look for when you buy

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‘You wanna learn a trick?’: Meat expert reveals ribeye alternative that is only $9.99 per pound. But is it worth it?

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Expert claims one 5-ounce serving of French fries is as bad as 25 cigarettes. Here’s why

Tangie Mitchell is a creative writer, journalist, and editor based in New York. Her interests include pop culture and entertainment, poetry, and morning cups of herbal tea.

Tangie Mitchell

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‘The girl’s like laughing’: Tropical smoothie worker gives customer an acai bowl. Then she says she has to wait 15-25 minutes to eat it

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‘Not even their Kirkland brand!’: Buy your salt at Costco? It could be the real reason you’re tired all the time

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‘Does it come out the same?’: Target shopper finds egg replacer for only $4.99. It can make 34 eggs

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‘Took you 5 minutes to prep’: Expert shares how to make ‘easiest,’ ‘cleanest,’ ‘high-protein’ balsamic chicken Crock-Pot meal

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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‘This is a lot of shrimp’: Publix customer exposes little-known seafood counter secret

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

‘How is this possible???’: Man reaches for Cheddar & Sour Cream Ruffles. Then he discovers it’s equal to the price of a ribeye steak

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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