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

Melody Heald

‘To pick the freshest bread’: Grocery shopper shares right way to pick bread—and what those color tags really mean

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

Left: Screenshot of Tiktok user @genxjesuslover; Right: Photo of two signs that read "DOORDASH PICK UP HERE" and "WE DELIVER WITH DOORDASH" behind a plate of fried chicken.

‘I had to call’: DoorDash driver picks up order. Then they pull up to the ‘restaurant’

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

Screenshot of Tiktok user @hairbyashleef; Photo of a woman's hands holding a bowl of salad.

‘No more’: Woman says her lettuce keeps going bad. Then she tries this paper towel trick

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

Amara Thomas

Screenshot of Tiktok user @thelawyerangela; Photo of a bottle of Fairlife Reduced Fat Milk; Photo of Dairy cows.

‘Never buying again’: Expert warns against Coca-Cola after ‘falsely advertising’ Fairlife milk 

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

Man looking surprised while in candy aisle and speaking to camera on the left. Family Dollar storefront on right.

‘I’m cutting you off’: Family Dollar customer shops for candy. Then he notices a strange flavor of Laffy Taffys

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

Split image. Man holding slice of New York Bakery Texas Toast on left. Package of New York Bakery Texas Toast on right.

‘Just buy the $1 loaves at Walmart or HEB and make your own’: Grocery shopper buys New York Bakery Texas Toast. Then he opens up the package

Costco Wholesale(l), Woman talking with steak(c), Fork with steak(r)

‘The lack of culinary skills in young women nowadays’: Woman buys viral Costco sliced steak. Then she tries to heat it up

Eilish O’Sullivan was the Daily Dot&#8217;s associate managing editor. Her work has appeared in Mashed, the Austin Chronicle, and the Daily Texan.

Eilish O’Sullivan

Cooked, a new column for the Daily Dot newsletter web_crawlr

Introducing ‘Cooked,’ a viral recipe test kitchen

Woman placing her own order at Chick-Fil-A drive through on left. Chick-Fil-A storefront on right.

‘Girl if you don’t clock in’: Woman starts placing Chick-fil-A order in drive-thru. Then the worker hands over the iPad

Woman in Walmart looking at shelves while talking to camera on right. Walmart storefront on right.

‘Do y’all really think the customers don’t know?’: Walmart shopper goes to bread aisle for Thomas’ English Muffins. Then she notices something

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 explaining why Diet Coke is "zero calories" on left and right. Diet Coke bottles in center.

‘Did everyone know?’: People are just finding out the real reason Diet Coke is ‘zero calories’

woman holding up tupperware(l) Tupperware logo(c) Woman opening tupperware(r)

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

Woman at make purchase at Trader Joes(l) Trader Joe's Store Sign(r)

‘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

Persons hand over sealed philadelphia cheese(l) Classic packaging of cream cheese spread served with bread(c) Blurred opened Cheese(r)

Food