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

Braden Bjella

Split image. Woman reacting to restaurant policy on left and right. Waitress being tipped in center.

‘On top of tipping?’: Woman flips through restaurant menu. Then she sees the ‘sharing charge’

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

Dollar Tree sign(l), Woman talking(c), Frozen shrimp(r)

‘I think I’ve seen that at Whole Foods’: Dollar Tree shopper discovers frozen shrimp for $1.25. But are they a popular brand in disguise?

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

Woman talking(l), Cheese in plastic bag(r)

‘Then why is it packaged and sold in a plastic bag??’: Chef reveals how Ziploc bags are ‘ruining’ your cheeses. Then she reveals how to properly store it

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

Hi C Drink(l) Woman shares what happens when your pour out Hi C Drink(r)

‘I’m so disgusted … somebody explain now??!!!’: Woman buys pack of Hi-C. Then she opens it up, pours it out

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

Brooke Sjoberg

Brown Rice in sack(l), Woman talking(c), White rice in sack(r)

‘It’s high in lectins’: Nutritionist reveals whether you should eat brown rice or white rice. You might be surprised

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

Split Image. Expired bread on left. Orowheat products on store shelves on right.

‘I have noticed that’: Man finds perfect Orowheat loaf of bread outside. Then he sees the expiration date

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 the types of lemons he was able to get from people

‘I didn’t know they get that big’: Delivery driver gets lemons from customer’s tree. Then he goes to the next customer’s house

woman shares which meal she buys at olive garden(l) Olive Garden Logo on Building(r)

‘Literally rather get this instead of McDonald’s’: Olive Garden customer exposes how to get Alfredo chicken pasta with a side, 2 breadsticks, and a drink—for only $9

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

Costco Chicken(l) Man shares what he found out about costco chicken prices(c) Costco Wholesale Building Sign(r)

‘3 whole chickens for $34’: Costco shopper reaches for frozen Kirkland chicken. Then he realizes the rotisserie ones are way cheaper

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?

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

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

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