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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

Woman talking with text "stuck in the rabbit hole"(l), Dog dry heaving(c), Woman pointing to chicken breasts with same text(r)

‘My dog, he wouldn’t eat it’: Shopper says you should look for this key word on your chicken

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 don’t know if I’m gonna be OK’: Woman eats Cheez-Its. They turn her mouth blue

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

Melody Heald

‘Fix it, now!’: Customer demands answers from Hot Pockets after opening new box

Two panel design with a man giving someone cash, next to an image of a Door Dash delivery person

‘Bought someone else’s pizza’: Man sees DoorDasher with Papa Johns Pizza for a customer, bribes it off of him

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 shares what to order at restaurant(l) Chefs cooking(r)

‘Stop using words you don’t understand’: Chef shares why you should order the simplest thing on the menu

Tomato soup can(l), Woman talking(c), Four cans(r)

‘I’m too broke’: Shopper buys pack of Campbell’s Condensed Tomato Soup cans. Then she inspects them

Charlotte is a regular Daily Dot contributor with bylines in Insider, VICE, Glamour, The Independent, and more. She holds a Masters&#8217;s degree in Magazine Journalism from City, University of London.

Charlotte Colombo

‘I’ve ordered these for years’: Chick-fil-A customer orders chargrilled chicken Cool Wrap. She feels bamboozled after seeing what she got for $17

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

Woman with subway sandwich(l), Subway storefront(c), Woman talking to subway worker(R)

‘I cut my tongue’: Subway customer tries to return sandwich after finding this inside his sub

Woman with cucumber(l), Target sign(c), Woman talking(r)

‘Wouldn’t it just be easier to remove the cucumbers from the shelves?’: Target shopper puts cucumber in her cart. Then she gets a voicemail

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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‘Did you know this?’: Woman shops Pearl Milling, Log Cabin, Cary’s maple syrup. Then she learns why you should buy this Target Good & Gather bottle instead

In-n-out-burger sign(l), Woman talking(c), Food at in-n-out burger(r)

‘How has nobody noticed?’: In-N-Out customer buys animal-style fries, burger. Then they take a closer look at the packaging

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‘I always go to the lobby’: Man calls out renters who make Uber Eats drivers deliver to their apartment door

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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‘Absolute garbage’: Customer tests $299 Ninja SLUSHi and $199 Costco Iceman slushie machine with Crush soda. Which is better?

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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‘This is one of the many things that we do’: Expert reveals the real reason some lobsters have this V-shape on their tails

3 panel image: on the sides a person explains, in the middle is a top down photo of a boiled lobster.

Food