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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

Sonic sign(l), Woman talking(c), Drive thru tip screen(r)

‘If you’re broke, use the drive-thru or go to McDonald’s’: Viewers divided after woman hits ‘no tip’ at Sonic carhop

Sliced steak(l), Man talking(c), Finger pointing to menu(r)

‘Don’t tell me what to do with my steak’: Restaurant tells customer to just order chicken if they want their steak well-done

Brooke Sjoberg is a freelance writer who graduated with her Bachelors in Journalism from the University of Texas at Austin in 2020.

Brooke Sjoberg

‘WAIT THAT IS SMART’: Customer finally figures out the trick to getting a fuller Chipotle bowl

Costco(l), Woman talking(c), Broccoli in bag(r)

‘I would never trust these companies’: Costco shopper issues warning about ‘triple-washed’ broccoli after noticing something unusual in her bag

Rachel Kiley is a writer who sometimes writes things and sometimes is based in L.A., but is definitely always on Twitter @rachelkiley.

Rachel Kiley

Raising Cane's sauce(l), Woman talking(c), Chicken sauce(r)

‘Walmart’s about to put Raising Cane’s out of business’: Shopper finds Great Value dupe for Raising Cane’s sauce. Is it worth it?

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 shows how to make 'real' Manhattan.

‘Already knew he was wrong’: Bartender shows how to make ‘real’ Manhattan. It backfires

Katherine Huggins is a New York-based journalist and freelance contributor to the Daily Dot&#8217;s tech and politics section.

Katherine Huggins

Dumpling machine being used(l+r), Tiktok app on phone(c)

All of TikTok is demanding one question be answered: How to use dumpling machine 

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

Panera customer who can’t figure out drive-thru, causes havoc

‘But where’s the car supposed to go?’: Viewers defend Panera customer who can’t figure out drive-thru, causes havoc

Woman gets chicken wing orders from Buffalo Wild Wings and Gators

’20 dollars for that??’: Woman gets chicken wings from Buffalo Wild Wings and Gators. The side-by-side comparison has the internet shook

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

Why doesn't chipotle hit like it used to? (Customer says chipotle's portion sizes, quality and freshness has gotten worse)

‘Chipotle’s fall off needs to be studied’: Customer says Chipotle’s portion sizes, quality, and freshness have gotten worse over the years

Customer demands DoorDash drivers stop picking up multiple orders along with theirs (working HED)

‘Now my food is gonna be cold’: Customer demands DoorDash drivers stop picking up batched orders along with theirs

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

Pub worker exposes restaurant after he was fired for trying to bring it 'up to food safety standards'

‘They’re going to kill somebody’: Pub worker exposes restaurant after he was fired for trying to bring it ‘up to food safety standards’

Angela Shanice Littlefield is a freelance writer with a focus on pop culture and tech news. She&#8217;s a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin and an active member of the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ). She has written and worked for entertainment figures such as Sirius XM Radio Personality Sway Calloway, and published work for Grammy U, the NAACP&#8217;s Crisis magazine, and Austin Monthly magazine.

Angela Littlefield

People can't believe what food this Walmart is selling prepackaged

‘Is the U.S. okay?’: People can’t believe what Great Value-branded food this Walmart is selling prepackaged

Taco Bell customer gets jaw-dropping Doritos Locos taco.

‘Who let bro cook?’: Taco Bell customer gets jaw-dropping Doritos Locos taco. How’d he even do that?

Outback Steakhouse manager catches ‘attitude’ with customer eating alone. He doesn’t realize she’s a secret shopper

Food