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Maya Wray was a Fall 2022 FOIA intern for the Daily Dot. She is currently a senior at the University of Texas at Austin, where she studies journalism in the Moody College Honors Program. She has written for the Daily Texan and the Austin Chronicle.

Maya Wray

‘Oh Debbie it’s time for me to pay my respects and come through’: Viewers are shocked at Little Debbie outlet store

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

Braden Bjella

Customers show up to bottomless brunch thinking the food is also bottomless.

‘I gotta know the whole amount of that bill’: Customers order multiple plates at bottomless brunch thinking the food is included. It’s not

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

McDonald's app customer says you can always get free food if you’re struggling to make it to payday

‘Learn how to finesse it’: McDonald’s app customer says you can always get free food if you’re struggling to make it to payday

Grace Fowler is freelancer reporter and past summer media fellow with the Daily Dot. She&#8217;s a graduate of Texas State University, where she studied mass communications.

Grace Fowler

Bartender’s manager issues lifetime ban for customer who lied about chili cheese fries

‘She was gaslighting us so hard’: Bartender’s manager issues lifetime ban for customer who lied about chili cheese fries

Woman talking(l+r), Royal Caribbean cruise ship(c)

‘The food looks like I made it in an Easy-Bake Oven’: Woman calls out food on 9-month Royal Caribbean cruise

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

‘I love being vegetarian’: Man buys Fricks bone-in ham. He can’t believe what he sees when he slices it open

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

Melody Heald

Customer says they found snack at Marshalls that ‘changed’ their life, they are still looking for it 3 years later

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

McDonald’s expert shares where you can buy McDonald’s French fries

‘Beef tallow!’: McDonald’s expert shares how to make classic McDonald’s French fries at home

Chipotle announces it’s selling napkin holders to customers.

‘I shouldn’t walk out with more napkins than meat!!’: Chipotle announces it’s selling napkin holders to customers. It backfires

Bakers say Costco Kirkland butter changed dramatically. It's causing problems

‘I’ve been experiencing all sorts of sudden trouble’: Bakers say Costco Kirkland butter changed dramatically. It’s causing problems

Subway customer reveals you can buy the bread for $1

‘Ring it up as a cookie’: Subway customer reveals you can buy the bread for $1. Should you?

Women have to leave restaurant after being seated because it’s too expensive

‘This is why I check the menu beforehand’: Women have to leave restaurant after being seated because it’s too expensive

McDonald's building with sign (l) Mc Donald's drive thru screen showing total with caption "What is going on with McDonald's prices" (c) McDonald's worker holding bag of food (r)

‘I can’t afford McDonald’s anymore’: Customers slam McDonald’s prices after paying almost $25 for 3 items

Sam’s Club new mint brownie sundae is all the rage this winter

‘Costco is slacking’: Sam’s Club’s new mint brownie sundae is all the rage this winter—and it only costs $1.58

Olive Garden server reveals the best way to order never-ending pasta bowl

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