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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

doctor shares what the most dangerous food is(l) Woman holding her side with an illustration of a liver(r)

‘It has residues of hexane’: Expert says this is the ‘most dangerous food for your liver.’ It’s not what you think

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

Braden Bjella

Walmart Store Front(l) Woman shares what she purchases at walmart(c) FlavorTown Chipotle(r)

‘We opened this bottle’: Woman returns Flavortown Kickin’ Chipotle Sauce to Walmart. Then she sees it back on the shelves

Chad Swiatecki is a 30-year journalist who relocated to Austin, TX from his home state of Michigan in 2008. He most enjoys covering the intersection of arts, business and local/state politics. He writes regularly for Austin Monitor, and has written for Rolling Stone, Spin, New York Daily News, Texas Monthly, Austin Business Journal, Austin American-Statesman and many other regional and national outlets.

Chad Swiatecki

At SXSW’s tech free-for-fall, WhyHunger is ‘innovating’ food by bringing back this centuries-old farming trick

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

man with long hair laughing while at restaurant(l) Sushi being held with chopsticks(r)

‘We were not about to pay for some nasty ahh sushi’: Couple dines at restaurant that charges for uneaten sushi. So they find a creative way around policy

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

woman holds up two different boxes of mac and cheese(l) Walmart Store Front(c) woman holds up two plates of mac and cheese(r)

‘It tastes like childhood’: Woman issues PSA to those who buy Kraft’s mac & cheese. Then she reviews Walmart’s Great Value version

Beau Paul is a freelance writer from Austin, Texas. Beau also wrote narrative and dialog for the gaming industry for several years before becoming an entertainment journalist.

Beau Paul

photo collage of two people buying chips and a grocery store chips aisle behind them.

‘We need to be checking oils’: Expert says people ‘go wrong’ when it comes to buying chips. Then he shares what you should be buying instead

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

Melody Heald

Man looking frustrated on left. Tacobell storefront on right.

‘THE JIGS UP!’: Man issues warning to anyone who buys chips and cheese at Taco Bell

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

‘I no longer include these as one of my protein drinks’: Expert buys bottle of Premier Protein. Then he reveals what’s actually in it

Split image. Woman looking confused and irritable with overlaying text that reads: "How too much protein for a long period of time got me hospitalized (steak emoji) on left. Steak being held up by two-pronged fork on right.

‘I was eating a New York strip steak every single night’: Woman eats ‘too much protein.’ Then she finds out what she developed

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

Left: Screenshot of Tiktok user @alanahcole with a box of Pop-Tarts; Right: A grocery shelf of Frosted Brown Sugar Cinnamon Pop-tarts

‘I just wanted to let Pop-Tart know…’: Woman opens Pop-Tart box. Then she makes demand

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

Nina Hernandez

‘It’s so gentrified’: Woman orders Shamrock Shake from McDonald’s. Then the worker hands it to her

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 with the caption:"LOOK WHAT THEY DID TO PEACE TEA!!!!"; Promotional Photo of a can of Razzleberry Peace Tea

‘I only drink Arizona now’: Shopper tries to buy Razzleberry Peace Tea. Then they notice something unusual about the can

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

Brooke Sjoberg

‘I was so excited’: Woman approaches Red Bull car to receive free can. Then the worker hands her this

Left: Exterior of a Stop & Shop supermarket; Right: Screeenshot from @knightfall__vader's Tiktok of a Stop & Shop Rotisserie Chicken

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