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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

Customers tests ‘phone trick’ at Chipotle

‘Y’all ain’t scamming me today’: Customers tests ‘phone trick’ at Chipotle. Then he sees the workers’ reactions

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

Melody Heald

Woman finds out how to use McDonald’s Happy Meal box

‘Am I the last person on the planet to notice this?’: Woman finds out how to use McDonald’s Happy Meal box

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

Shopper tries Whole Foods meal prep hack, says it's cheaper than buying salmon separately

‘I thought it was a steal’: Shopper tries Whole Foods meal prep hack, says it’s cheaper than just buying salmon

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 worker reveals shocking reason why you should never order drinks from McCafe machine

‘The insides are caked with it’: McDonald’s worker reveals shocking reason why you should never order drinks from McCafe machine

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

Chipotle says corporate is now telling them to look at customer's reaction when measuring scoops

‘Do they look happy? Or disappointed?’: Chipotle says corporate is now telling them to look at customers’ reactions when measuring scoops

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

Jack In the Box customer warns Ultimate Cheeseburger costs getting out of hand

‘$6-$7 for a bag of Doritos out here’: Jack In the Box customer warns Ultimate Cheeseburger costs getting out of hand

Customer considers filming Chipotle order after learning about new ‘phone rule’

‘Pulling up w/ ring lights, camera crew, 2 tripods’: Customer considers filming Chipotle order after learning about new ‘phone rule’

Stacey Nguyen is a lifestyle and entertainment writer based in California. You can find her work on Real Simple, InStyle, BuzzFeed, PopSugar, and other sites.

Stacey Nguyen

Candy Salad is the sweetest challenge to ever hit TikTok

Chipotle customer warns of new ‘phone rule’ after manager rumor leaks

‘My chipotle yesterday was MASSIVE!!’: Chipotle customer warns of new ‘phone rule’ after manager rumor leaks

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

Walmart shopper discovers 2 kinds of Great Value pepper

‘Is pepper rare?’: Walmart shopper discovers 2 kinds of Great Value pepper. One is $12 more expensive

‘That’s a good deal’: Dad feeds family of 6 with Olive Garden for $20. Here’s how

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.

Ljeonida Mulabazi

Man talking(l+r), Hands pointing to chicken cutlets(c)

‘This is scary’: Man compares chicken from his butcher to chicken from Walmart and Perdue

‘That’s not even enough for one serving’: Costco shopper catches Del Real Foods falsely advertising how much meat is in birria container

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

Brooke Sjoberg

Woman with ice cream container(l+r), Breyers ice cream(c)

‘False advertisement’: Woman calls out Breyer’s after buying Cookies and Cream ice cream and seeing what’s inside

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

Amara Thomas

In-n-out Burger sign(l), Woman smiling(c), Burgers with mustard(r)

Food