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

Amara Thomas

Women Screams and Shocked as she looks into the drink she bought from Dutch Bros, in the end finding a cockroach

‘How can you…do this to me?’: Albuquerque Dutch Bros. customer orders coffee. Then she looks in the cup

Ford Sanders is an Independent Journalist and content creator based in Austin, TX. He has built a platform of over 100,000 people who he consistently shares the news, daily vlogs and other content with.
Prior to doing content full time, Ford Sanders joined the KVUE News team in October of 2022 as an on-air reporter/multiskilled journalist. He is originally from Nashville, Tennessee, and is a graduate of the University of Tennessee Knoxville, where he earned a degree in journalism and electronic media.
Before KVUE News, he was working in Louisville, Kentucky. There, he covered stories ranging from devastating floods across eastern Kentucky to the federal investigation into the Breonna Taylor case involving the indictments of four Louisville Metro Police Department officers.
Prior to his time in Louisville, Ford reported in eastern North Carolina, covering a variety of topics and breaking news across the Innerbanks and Outerbanks. He also reported for WVLT News in Knoxville, Tennessee, as a digital reporter/content producer while in college. He parted ways with the company when he was offered an internship with CBS News in New York City and CBS Evening News with Norah O’Donnell.
Prior to his time at WVLT News, Ford lived in Prague, Czech Republic, for the summer of 2019 and worked as an international fellow with Transitions Online News and Reuters. Ford is excited to be in Central Texas and is happy to know it&#8217;s an easy flight away from his hometown in Tennessee.

Ford Sanders

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‘Every single one turned pink’: Woman’s 15-month-old tests positive. Then she swabs this well-known cereal

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

Two side-by-side screenshots from Tiktok user @kimchistudios of a bottle of Ocean Spray Cran X Dragon Fruit Juice.

‘The fact that you can one-hand it’: Man reaches for OceanSpray cranberry juice in his fridge. Then he takes a closer look at the bottle

Tiffanie Drayton is a geek culture and lifestyle reporter whose work covers everything from gender and race to anime and Xbox. Her work has appeared in Complex, Salon, Marie Claire, and elsewhere.

Tiffanie Drayton

3 panel image: on the sides a person explains and in the middle is a Dollar Tree store. Text over: Dollar Tree just embarrassed the hell out of me

‘Just embarrassed … me and made me pay double’: Dollar Tree customer tries to pay with food stamps. Then the worker intervenes

Tangie Mitchell is a creative writer, journalist, and editor based in New York. Her interests include pop culture and entertainment, poetry, and morning cups of herbal tea.

Tangie Mitchell

‘The workers laughed at me’: Chipotle customer gets 3 sides, quesadilla, chips and a small drink for $4.77. You just can’t DoorDash it

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

Melody Heald

2 image spit. Woman in grocery store with overlayed text that reads: "I know a lot of random things lol" on left. Barilla pasta on store shelves on right.

‘I don’t know who knows this’: Woman reaches for the Barilla pasta at Kroger. Then she shares a little-known fact about its packaging

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

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‘I’m too white to know’: Walmart shopper reaches for carton of eggs on sale. Then he realizes he’s been bamboozled

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

influencer Emily Mariko making salmon rice bowl

I finally tried the Emily Mariko salmon rice bowl—3 years after it first went viral

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 was going crazy not finding egg whites anywhere’: Shopper in shock after seeing this product on Walmart shelf. Then she realizes why they’re so hard to find

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 of a 7-11; Screenshot from Tiktok user @chuydechingas of two Ice Cream sandwiches from 7-11.

‘It’s not real’: Customer reaches for Nestle Toll House ice cream sandwich . Then he spots the 7-Eleven brand (updated)

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‘The off-brand are better now’: Grocery shopper buys S’mores Pop-Tarts. Then she opens the package

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

woman shares what she bought at wholefoods(l) Wholefoods Market Store Front(c) Berry Cake(r)

‘I’m just upset I was lied to’: Woman orders $100 berry chantilly cake from Whole Foods. Then she tries to make a request

Steve Ecker is a freelance reporter based in Austin, Texas. He has an extensive background in consumer marketing and is also an artist running Get Lost Collages.

Steve Ecker

‘I thought it was a carrot’: Woman buys chicken wrap from local cafe. Then she learns the hard way what’s inside

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

Men from the midwest wants seasoned sour cream for his waffle fries and sour cream, but people don't know what he's talking about

‘How do others not know?’: Midwesterner orders waffle fries at Louisiana restaurant. Then he asks for side of ‘seasoned sour cream’

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