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Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

woman holds up two different boxes of mac and cheese(l) Walmart Store Front(c) woman holds up two plates of mac and cheese(r)

‘It tastes like childhood’: Woman issues PSA to those who buy Kraft’s mac & cheese. Then she reviews Walmart’s Great Value version

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

photo collage of two people buying chips and a grocery store chips aisle behind them.

‘We need to be checking oils’: Expert says people ‘go wrong’ when it comes to buying chips. Then he shares what you should be buying instead

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

Melody Heald

Man looking frustrated on left. Tacobell storefront on right.

‘THE JIGS UP!’: Man issues warning to anyone who buys chips and cheese at Taco Bell

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

‘I no longer include these as one of my protein drinks’: Expert buys bottle of Premier Protein. Then he reveals what’s actually in it

Split image. Woman looking confused and irritable with overlaying text that reads: "How too much protein for a long period of time got me hospitalized (steak emoji) on left. Steak being held up by two-pronged fork on right.

‘I was eating a New York strip steak every single night’: Woman eats ‘too much protein.’ Then she finds out what she developed

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

Left: Screenshot of Tiktok user @alanahcole with a box of Pop-Tarts; Right: A grocery shelf of Frosted Brown Sugar Cinnamon Pop-tarts

‘I just wanted to let Pop-Tart know…’: Woman opens Pop-Tart box. Then she makes demand

Nina Hernandez is a writer, journalist, music critic, and culture commentator based in Austin, Texas.

Nina Hernandez

‘It’s so gentrified’: Woman orders Shamrock Shake from McDonald’s. Then the worker hands it to her

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

Amara Thomas

Screenshot of Tiktok user with the caption:"LOOK WHAT THEY DID TO PEACE TEA!!!!"; Promotional Photo of a can of Razzleberry Peace Tea

‘I only drink Arizona now’: Shopper tries to buy Razzleberry Peace Tea. Then they notice something unusual about the can

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

Brooke Sjoberg

‘I was so excited’: Woman approaches Red Bull car to receive free can. Then the worker hands her this

Left: Exterior of a Stop & Shop supermarket; Right: Screeenshot from @knightfall__vader's Tiktok of a Stop & Shop Rotisserie Chicken

‘I feel like this is getting out of hand’: Customer goes to Stop & Shop. Then he sees the price of a rotisserie chicken

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

‘Are you … kidding me!?’: Shopper tries to make homemade cookies. Then she takes a closer look at the Nestlé Toll House chocolate chips

Split image. Woman explaining how to get better deal at Texas Roadhouse left. Texas Roadhouse sign on right.

‘We’re spending about $5 grand a month on peanuts’: Texas Roadhouse worker shares the right way to order, eat the free peanuts

‘No. It’s gone too far. TOO FAR’: Woman shops for rotisserie chicken at the grocery store. Then she notices a peculiar new flavor

Eilish O’Sullivan was the Daily Dot&#8217;s associate managing editor. Her work has appeared in Mashed, the Austin Chronicle, and the Daily Texan.

Eilish O’Sullivan

Woman 1 talking(l), Hand holding cup of dessert(c), Woman 2 eating from cup(r) Dubai chocolate strawberry cup

The viral Dubai chocolate strawberry cup: I’d make it again—but with 1 catch

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.

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