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The Daily Dot

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

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‘I just screamed’: Woman defrosts Great Value chicken drumsticks for dinner. She can’t believe what she sees

Je&#8217;Kayla Crawford was a trending news intern for the Daily Dot. Her work can be found at Distractify, Dexerto, and more.

Je’Kayla Crawford

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‘That’s Sam’s Club for you’: Shopper says he caught Sam’s Club overcharging for meat by the pound

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

Melody Heald

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‘I had high hopes’: Wendy’s customer orders SpongeBob meal for $13. Then she opens the burger

Mars Ramos is a museum educator and freelance writer. She loves long walks in nature, doing yoga, and baking brownies.

Mars Ramos

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‘We supposed to evacuate. I’m delivering a pizza’: Florida Domino’s delivery driver blasts customers who are ordering pizza right now

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

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‘I feel like I need to go to a hospital’: Woman drinks can of Alani Nu. Then she sees what’s at the bottom

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‘They’re so good, but I never want to eat Wingstop again’: Worker reveals the truth about the Wingstop fries

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

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‘Have u guys ever considered we just want less ice’: Dunkin’ worker calls out customers who ask for light ice, shows what you’re really getting

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

Braden Bjella

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‘These are going to be everywhere’: Blaze Pizza customer has to scan barcode before getting Zero Sugar Coca-Cola. And she only has 18 seconds to do it

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

Amara Thomas

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‘Walmart has a sauce’: Woman says she found at-home Hidden Valley dupe for Papa John’s garlic sauce

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‘Anytime Dunkin’ actually makes a good drink… they get rid of it’: Customer says Dunkin’ got rid of this popular drink. Is it gone for good?

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‘What is going on here?’: Woman gets to the bottom of Hellmann’s mayo jar. She can’t believe what she finds

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‘Y’all this is for just all the mistakes they made’: Dairy Queen customer tries $6 Mystery Bag. Are they all just DoorDash orders that didn’t get picked up?

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‘Trader Joe’s meat is all soooo sus’: Woman buys Trader Joe’s salmon. Then she looks at its ingredients

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

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‘EXPLAIN YOURSELF IMMEDIATELY!’: Woman demands answers after opening up bag of Cape Cod chips

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