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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

‘Even more egregious than Kraft’: Expert explains the real reason why Velveeta Mac & Cheese tastes different now. It’s mostly made up of these 2 ingredients

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

3 image split. Man in front of Coca Cola bottles in grocery store on right and left. Coca Cola being poured into Coca Cola cup in center.

‘Now’s the time to stock up’: Man reaches for Coca-Cola 2-liter with yellow cap. Then he takes a closer look at the ingredients

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

Braden Bjella

‘Stop playing right now’: Grocery shopper goes to dairy section. Then they notice something strange about Crystal Farms provolone cheese

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

Nina Hernandez

Screenshot of Tiktok user @tilapiia; Photo of a Cracker Barrel Old Country Store sign.

‘Basically had to lie to the customer’: Ex-Cracker Barrel server exposes 2 tricks she plays on customers. Then she reveals when they come out

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

Cinnamon Roll Waffle on plate(l) Bite of Cinnamon Roll Waffle being held up by a fork(c) Cinnamon Roll Waffles on plate while syrup is being poured(r)

Game changer: I tried cinnamon rolls the traditional way. Then I made them in my waffle maker 

cookies on plate(l) Crumbl Cookies store front(c) woman shares what she found inside of her cookies(r)

‘ABSOLUTELY NOT’: Crumbl customer orders Fruity Pebbles, Andes cookie box. Then she spots something unusual in the Wildberry Sugar one

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 of Tiktok user @meatdad; Screenshot from @meatdad's Tiktok of a display of Meatloaf at a Deli.

‘It’s still good but…’: Shopper realizes meatloaf is much cheaper than ground beef. Then a butcher exposes the real reason why

Screenshots of Tiktok user @padiano holding a Great Value Blueberry Complete Pancake & Waffle Mix; Screenshot of Tiktok user grabbing a box of Jiffy Blueberry Muffin Mix with the reply caption "go look at the blueberry pancakes!!!"; Screenshot of Tiktok user @padiano showing the back of a box of Jiffy muffin mix.

‘Bro they are feeding us play food’: Man reaches for the Great Value blueberry waffle and pancake mix. Then he takes a look at the Jiffy blueberry muffin mix

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

Screenshot of Tiktok user @meatdad holding a Brisket; Photo of a Costco meat section; Screenshot of Tiktok user @meatdad holding a piece of sliced brisket.

‘Go buy it’: Meat expert exposes the real reason you should always add a brisket to your shopping cart—even if it’s not on sale

Chick Fil A Avocado Ranch Dressing(l) Chick Fil A Restaurant(c) Woman shares what she found inside her dressing(r)

‘Noooo don’t do this to me’: Woman buys Avocado Lime Ranch salad dressing from Chick-fil-A. Then she takes a closer look

Steve Ecker is a freelance reporter based in Austin, Texas. He has an extensive background in consumer marketing and is also an artist running Get Lost Collages.

Steve Ecker

Clif Bar box (l) Woman shares what the new clif bar packages looks like(r)

‘We see what you’re doing’: Shopper buys Clif Bar. Then she exposes what the new packaging really means

Gerard Conroy is a freelance writer covering internet culture, human interest stories, and the cultural shifts defining modern life. Growing up in a small town and now living in a big city, he brings a broad perspective to viral moments—connecting them to larger cultural forces with equal parts sharp analysis and humor. He also enjoys writing about fitness, music, and the evolution of food and drink culture.

Gerard Conroy

Two panel design with a woman holding up a packet of pasta seasoning, next to an image of a plate of prepared pasta

‘Something has happened in the last year or so’: Woman buys Knorr pasta. Then she demands answers when it doesn’t cook right

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

3 panel image - left to right - a person laughs, a doordash delivery driver and a receipt from a McDonald's delivery order.

‘The McDonald’s workers had to be so confused’: DoorDash customer orders plain cheeseburgers from McDonald’s. Then she opens the box

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

Mars Ramos

2 panel image: on the left a person explains and on the right is the exterior of a Costco sign.

Food