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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

Orange juice in grocery store(l+r), Simply Orange(c)

‘Simply too much’: Grocery shopper discovers Simply Orange juice is now almost $7

Tiffanie Drayton is a geek culture and lifestyle reporter whose work covers everything from gender and race to anime and Xbox. Her work has appeared in Complex, Salon, Marie Claire, and elsewhere.

Tiffanie Drayton

‘I get served way better’: Customer says Chipotle workers gave him more food on his orders after he lost weight

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

Melody Heald

Woman shares how you can eat at Erewhon for free

‘Recession diet is crazyyy’: Woman shares how you can eat at Erewhon for free

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

Braden Bjella

‘That’s why I think everyone should work fast once in their life’: Worker shares real reason McDonald’s workers are so hesitant to give you extra sauces

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

Nina Hernandez

Chick-fil-A customer says worker shamed her for using points to get free meal

‘Acting like i didn’t EARN these points’: Chick-fil-A customer says worker shamed her for using points to get free meal

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

Customers outraged after Chick-fil-A announces switch to chicken with antibiotics in it

‘Lowering its standards, but not its prices?’: Customers outraged after Chick-fil-A announces switch to chicken with antibiotics in it

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

Chipotle customer forced to shred her own cheese for Al Pastor Chicken quesadilla

‘They charge $11 for this’: Chipotle customer forced to shred her own cheese for Al Pastor chicken quesadilla

Sever 12 hours into her shift says table wouldn't leave, stayed an hour past closing

‘My Red Bull has worn off. I have nothing left’: Server 12 hours into her shift says table wouldn’t leave, stayed an hour past closing

Customer blasts McDonald’s hash brown price hike, says an hour of minimum wage work only buys 1

‘I thought they were like $0.50 each’: Customer blasts McDonald’s hash brown price hike, says an hour of minimum wage work only buys 1

Customer reveals what avocado oil is actually made of

‘Wanna know what I learned today?’: Customer reveals what avocado oil is actually made of

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

Shopper warns against buying Panera mac and cheese from store after ‘splurging’ on it and it only coming with 14 pasta shells

‘There’s not even 15’: Shopper warns against buying Panera mac and cheese from store after ‘splurging’ on it and it only coming with 14 pasta shells

‘Toxic trait’: Viewers divided after woman says she’ll still tip ’20-25%’ even if her service was poor at restaurants

Customer orders new shrimp at Zaxby’s for $3. She can’t believe what’s inside the box

‘The way I just screamed’: Customer orders new shrimp at Zaxby’s for $3. She can’t believe what’s inside the box (updated)

Taco Bell(l), man showing off bowl(c), Shredded chicken(r)

‘I just want my shredded chicken back’: Taco Bell worker reveals ‘the best addition they’ve ever made’

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

Amara Thomas

Crawfish(l), Woman talking(c), Hand grabbing crawfish(r)

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