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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

‘I need this lady to tip me’: Woman orders fruit salad from server. There’s just one problem

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

Person picking nuts with a tweezer(l) Costco Store front(c) Costco Nuts(r)

‘I did not need to know that about pistachios’: Costco shopper finds something unexpected inside peanuts

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

Coca Cola Sign(l) TikTok sharing Coca-Cola Recall on Minute Maid Products(c) Hand holding minute maid Zero Sugar pink lemonade(r)

‘Foolproof’: Expert reveals trick to test if something is really zero sugar following Minute Maid recalls

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

Opened and closed cans of food(l), Woman talking with can by her face(c), Top of can with expiration date(r)

‘With dents, dates don’t matter’: Shopper reveals trick to know which expired food is safe to eat

Three panel design with one showing the outside of a McDonalds, the 2nd showing a person working at a McDonalds with the words "us after the e.coil break out", and the last panel is an empty parking lot.

‘Nahhh cuz now I’m scared to eat anything there’: McDonald’s workers show the state of the restaurant after E. coli outbreak

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

Mars Ramos

Costco Shopper(l) Costco Wholesale Store Front(c) Pistachio Cream(r)

‘Literally the rarest item’: Shopper finds ‘rare’ pistachio cream at Costco. Why is it so popular?

Three panel design with one shows a woman pointing to herself, middle panel is someone scooping up cooked rice, the 3rd panel is the same woman looking off to the side, she is still pointing at herself.

‘I don’t need this negativity’: Viewers torn after med school student warns against eating reheated rice

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

Starbucks Cakepop, Starbucks sign; Woman holding starbucks cup

‘This is so smart’: Starbucks customer regularly buys $4 cake pop for her daughter. Then she learns this free hack

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

Brooke Sjoberg

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‘You’re at a Chili’s’: Chili’s server issues PSA for customers who ask for lemon in their water

Cheesecake factory worker sharing story on TikTok(l) The Cheesecake Factory Sign(c) Man Signing on paper(r)

‘It was like a cult’: Cheesecake Factory server says customer made her write in her own $75 tip. Why?

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

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‘Kept my money and my health’: McDonald’s customer notices something unusual while in the drive-thru, changes mind when she gets to window

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

A woman is bordered by pizza slices with the text, "Costco Crack down = No pizza????" Overlaid on it.

‘I’ve always gotten food here’: Woman goes to buy pizza slice at Costco food court. Then a worker intervenes

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

Braden Bjella

Two Panel image showing a Walmart sign from outside of the store and in panel two a close up of a cupcake container with missing cupcakes.

‘$5.34 with 2 missing is crazy’: Shopper catches Walmart selling the cupcakes she returned 2 days before

Two panel design with a person sitting at a plate holding a knife and fork, the 2nd panel shows a woman looking down, she appears to be in a restaurant.

‘You better than me’: Texas Roadhouse customers never receive their food. Then the server asks them how everything is tasting

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

Melody Heald

Dunkin Donuts sign(l), Woman talking(c), Munchkin Halloween donut bucket with text that says "Dunkin employees take notes, this is how you should be filling it"(r)

Food