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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.

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Woman gets job at Chipotle—she’ll never make guac the same way again

Laiken Neumann is a former Trending news editor based in Austin, Texas.

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Left; Popeyes fried chicken sitting under a heat lamp. Center; A woman looks stunned with the caption "Don't eat Popeyes they are being sued" written above her. Right; an orange Popeyes storefront.

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“Tore my stomach up”: Former supplier alleges Popeyes sold “unsafe” chicken stored in residential garages

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

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Chipotle offering free food to customers who are “tattooed like a Chipotle bag”

Susan is a freelance writer following humanity one UGC at a time.

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“Crisp martini” fans say it’s the drink of the season—maybe their life

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Anna Good

Three panel: Blonde woman eating steak and eggs with a caption overlay reading: "Trying to use silverware the European way (and I guess the rest of the world way)"

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“Americans are so primitive”: Europeans react to American’s awkward fork and knife skills

Lindsey is a Seattle area writer interested in all things society, including internet culture, politics, and mental health. Outside of the Daily Dot, her work can be found in publications such as The Mary Sue, Truthout, and YES! Magazine.

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Lindsey Weedston

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“They need to be boycotted”: Nutrition expert calls out David Bars over “messed up” ingredient buyout

Left; eggs in grocery store. Right; Woman holds two different egg cartons, smiling, but trying to decide between them.

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“First time I buy eggs in like 8 months”: 1.7 million eggs have been recalled over Salmonella contamination. Here’s how to know if your eggs are affected

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“The spirit of gluttony”: Woman dips raw cookie dough in strawberry milk and the internet begs her to stop

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TikTok can’t stop making Bethenny Frankel’s “supermodel snack”

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.

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“Where can I find this? It’s an emergency”: Retro Diet Coke can, flavor makes comeback

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

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“I care about your health”: Wingstop worker publicly calls out regular who orders Wingstop 4 times a week

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

Melody Heald

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‘Would never be able to drink it again’: Woman pours Chobani oat milk well before expiration date. Why did it already have mold?

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“I could tell by the way opened those pickles.. they weren’t sealed”: Woman goes to the farmer’s market. Then she takes a look in the jar of pickles

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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“I’ve reached the breaking point”: Shopper spots Torani Puremade Signature Vanilla coffee syrup. Then he takes a closer look at the ingredients

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“Never using a steel brush again”: Woman reveals how to properly clean your grill when bristles get stuck. All you need is an onion

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