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

Amara Thomas

Woman talking(l+r), Woman pointing to salmon(c)

‘This is an example of seafood fraud in a grocery setting’: Woman shares how not to get tricked while buying salmon at grocery stores

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

‘I’m tired of paying extra’: Dunkin’ customers are suing over drinks options. Here’s why

Allyson Waller is a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin and has written for other publications such as the New York Times and the Miami Herald. Outside of the journalism world, some of her joys include delving into book recommendations from TikTok, listening to pop culture podcasts, and playing with her dog, Theo.

Allyson Waller

Man talking(l), Walmart storefront(c), Frozen Pretzels(r)

‘A little side hustle’: Walmart shopper says to buy $2.98 box of frozen pretzels, sell them individually at a profit. Viewers have concerns

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

Cashier talking into headset(l), Hardee's storefront(c), Cashier drinking orange juice(r)

‘I’m sorry, we just ran out’: Hardee’s worker drinks the last orange juice before customer tries to order it

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

Man talking(l), Cracked raw egg(c), Man eating whole raw egg(r)

‘Bro STUCK 5 EGGS IN HIS MOUTH’: This content creator eats a raw egg every time someone joins his live stream. Why are people tuning in?

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 looking unsure(l), Applebee's sign(c), Wings(r)

‘Applebee’s scamming’: Applebee’s customer orders $15 unlimited food, gets only 5 chicken wings

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

Woman talking(l+r), Kraft Mac&Cheese box(c)

‘We’re never gonna believe the corporations over the people’: Food manufacturing workers expose what you may be consuming amid Kraft moldy mac and cheese claims (updated)

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

Braden Bjella

‘There’s so much fish fraud in restaurants’: Woman catches restaurant committing ‘fish fraud.’ Here’s what to look for

Applebee's customer gets all-you-can-eat shrimp

‘Same for Olive Garden endless pasta’: Applebee’s customer gets all-you-can-eat shrimp. Here’s what the server actually brings out

TikToker explains Applebee's new Date Night Pass

‘The greatest restaurant deal you’ll ever see’: Is Applebee’s new $200 Date Night Pass worth it?

Parks Kugle is a writer and reporter based in San Antonio. His work has appeared in Lumina Literary Journal, Wicked Local Newspapers, and various publications across the U.S. He enjoys comics and gardening.

Parks Kugle

Parent orders ‘budget’ Olive Garden Family Meal Deal

‘On a budget, but spent $80 on dinner’: Parent orders ‘budget’ Olive Garden Family Meal Deal. Viewers aren’t impressed

Vladimir Supica is a Serbia-based freelance writer. He enjoys traveling through Europe, reading non-fiction books, and playing with his dog Max.

Vladimir Supica

DoorDash customer confronts delivery driver who allegedly ate some of her cookies

‘You got chocolate on your mouth’: DoorDash customer confronts delivery driver who allegedly ate some of her cookies

Food expert says Sonic cheeseburger was one of the 5 worst things he’s eaten

‘You’re wrong’: Food expert says Sonic cheeseburger was one of the 5 worst things he’s eaten. Here’s why—and what else is on the list

Coffee shop patron says he got a worker fired because he refused to tip

‘I don’t want to give money to somebody who hurt my feelings’: Coffee shop patron says he got a worker fired because he refused to tip. Here’s what happened

Viewers are blown away by new Domino’s cheese volcano pizza

Food