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Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

Sam's club logo on building(l) Man shares reasons for color in salmon(r)

‘The taste is different too.’: Sam’s Club shopper reveals the real reason farm-raised salmon is pink. Is wild-caught better?

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

Screenshot from @steelpan.guy's Tiktok of a shelf of pasta; Photo of two teflon pans; Screenshot from @steelpan.guy's Tiktok of Barilla pasta boxes

‘De Cecco is my absolute go-to’: Shopper says this type of Barilla pasta is coated with Teflon. Then he reveals what to use instead

2 panel image: on the left a person holds a bottle of Minute Maid Nutri+ Orange Drink. On the right is a person with a shocked expression.

‘Now not even OJ is vegan’: Woman pours a glass of Minute Maid orange juice. Then she reads the fine print

Parks Kugle is a writer and reporter based in San Antonio. His work has appeared in Lumina Literary Journal, Wicked Local Newspapers, and various publications across the U.S. He enjoys comics and gardening.

Parks Kugle

Man talking(l), Hollandaise sauce in cup by aspargus(r)

‘My worst nightmare’: Chef reveals the real reason he’ll never eat hollandaise sauce from a restaurant

Screenshot from @momdadvicky's Tiktok of an Uncrustable; Photo of an Uncrustables display case in a supermarket.

‘Untrustable’: Man opens his Peanut Butter & Honey Spread Uncrustable. Then he spots crust

Natasha Dubash is a freelance writer and editor based in Los Angeles. She loves reporting on entertainment, television, and pop culture.

Natasha Dubash

woman smiling(l) Gift box with keys and keychain of a house(c) For sale Sign Infront of house(r)

‘They’re making eggs an incentive now’: Woman sees a ‘for sale’ sign on house. Then she takes a closer look at it

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

Mars Ramos

Screenshot of Tiktok users @drpompa and @droliviapompa at a Whole Foods Market; Exterior sign of a Whole Foods Market; Screenshot of @drpompa pointing to an ingredients label.

‘It’s important to read the labels’: Expert says every item at the Whole Foods hot bar has this ‘rancid’ ingredient

‘Cheddar’s would never’: Applebee’s customer orders $19 Four Cheese Mac & Cheese. Then she sees her meal

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

Woman talking with text "chili's needs to chill"(l), Chili's sign(r)

‘Wasn’t it $14.99 a month ago?’: Woman orders this popular entree at Chili’s. Then she reads the fine print

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

Melody Heald

Screenshot from @thedreyaface's Tiktok of bins of sliced American Cheese; Screenshot from @thedreyaface's Tiktok of a package of Happy Farms Singles American Cheese.

‘I don’t care if it melt or not’: Grocery shopper spots the Kraft Singles cheese. Then she looks over to the next bin

Summer Neylon is a freelance writer, bartender, and pastry chef. She graduated from Florida State University, where she studied English and music. She wrote species profiles and educational programs for kids at Florida Fish and Wildlife. In her free time, she enjoys listening to podcasts, reading, cooking, and playing &#8216;Zelda: Breath of the Wild.&#8217;

Summer Neylon

waitress covering her face(l) Red Robin Restaurant Logo on building(r)

‘The waitress was definitely avoiding me’: Customer goes to Red Robin and orders too much. Then he looks around for the server

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

2 panel image: on the left a person explains, and on the right is a can of Pillsbury biscuits.

‘How is this OK?’: Woman starts to make pizza rolls with Pillsbury biscuits dough. Then she takes a closer look

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

Split image, person showing their Olive Garden meal on the left. Olive Garden restaurant sign on the right.

‘This is why I don’t work at Olive Garden anymore’: Customers order entrees at Olive Garden. They never eat them—and there’s a sneaky reason why

2 panel image: on the left a person is grabbing a packet of KitKat. On the right a grocery store candy aisle.

‘I swear’: Shopper reaches for KitKat bar. Then he notices something only a true KitKat fan would notice

Popcorn box(l) woman shares secret from popcorn(r)

Food