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Lindsey is a Seattle area writer interested in all things society, including internet culture, politics, and mental health. Outside of the Daily Dot, her work can be found in publications such as The Mary Sue, Truthout, and YES! Magazine.

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Lindsey Weedston

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“RIP to me honestly”: Smoothie dupes influencer forced by Erewhon to remove her videos

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.

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“It’s just better!”: Trump says he’s “speaking to Coca-Cola about using REAL cane sugar in Coke,” but the company hasn’t confirmed the change

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

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Cold Stone’s new $18 Choco Taco is a hit. Why are customers are calling out the company for inconsistent portion sizes?

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“They changed Pringles”: Social media is complaining about the new taste of an old favorite

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Culture

“Just talk to a guy”: Women are snatching salads and apologizing over LinkedIn in order to meet single men

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“This is not the flex you think it is”: Cops deliver woman’s GrubHub order after arresting her driver

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“I’m not mad, I’m disappointed”: Customer blasts KFC after her in-app order of fried pickles isn’t available in store

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“So actually I’m vegan now”: Customer calls off his McDonald’s Snack Wrap review after finding “chicken rotator cuff” inside

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“It’s wildly inappropriate to stalk a customer online”: Server comments on influencer’s Instagram about the bad tip she left at the restaurant, sparking debate

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“Food be tasting funny when a clown is in the kitchen”: Popeyes mocked for creating McDonald’s “diss track” with AI after Snack Wraps released

Susan is a freelance writer following humanity one UGC at a time.

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Susan LaMarca

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“I’d need a beach bathroom immediately”: Gigantic coffee buckets are the latest TikTok food trend

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“Guess it continues to stay secret”: Starbucks officially adopts a “secret menu,” but customers can’t get it to load in the app

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“It’s really simple”: The “Antipasto Salad Mom” shares her recipe after going viral on TikTok

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“It never came”: Customer has to go viral to get a refund from Edible Arrangements after being blocked by the company on social media

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“I’d go broke”: Traveler gives a tour of what Costco looks like in Japan

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