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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

McDonald's worker hand on hat caption "To the people who came to my store and handed me fake money... thanks now I have to pay 150 dollars outta pocket" (l) McDonald's worker holding money at drive thru booth (c)McDonald's worker looking right caption "To the people who came to my store and handed me fake money... thanks now I have to pay 150 dollars outta pocket" (r)

‘Basically working for free’: Worker says they have to pay McDonald’s back $150 after accidentally accepting fake money

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

Brooke Sjoberg

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‘You got some extra ingredients on it’: Customer flamed for admitting to sending steak back 3 times

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‘I couldn’t believe my eyes.. i knew i wasn’t going crazy’: Chipotle customer says they ‘caught’ worker fulfilling online orders with ‘half spoons’

Lauren Castro is a reporter based in Austin, Texas.

Lauren Castro

‘Your laziness could have cost me my life’: Customer calls out Starbucks barista for making ‘unsanitized’ drink and lying about honoring allergy requests

Grace Stanley was the Deputy Editor of Passionfruit, a site for creators, covering the latest creator news, labor issues, tools, and community resources. Grace’s work has been seen by millions on the Daily Dot. Starting as a reporter covering trending internet culture stories, they have become a go-to resource on all things related to the creator economy.

Grace Stanley

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‘They closed the door on our faces’: Customers say Chick-fil-A workers threw their food away right in front of them when they arrived to pick it up at closing time (updated)

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

Braden Bjella

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‘Y’all do realize some people have big families they do have to buy more than one’: Viral TikTok shows customers swarming to grab Costco chickens, sparking debate

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‘You’re not slick!’: Panera Bread customer declines rounding up for charity at register, sparking debate

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‘Just take your L and leave it alone’: Customer films self returning ‘disgusting’ Costco cake, sparking debate

Gisselle Hernandez is a freelance journalist based in Belize, where she writes travel and internet culture pieces. She enjoys watching anime, playing video games, and covering all things TikTok.

Gisselle Hernandez

‘Never take food from strangers’: Former Airbnb customer service rep says a host fed guests ‘welcome spaghetti’ with dog food in it

Jackie Ibarra is a former intern for the Daily Dot. The San Antonio native was previously a podcast host for the Drag. She has previously reported for Latinitas magazine and the Daily Texan.

Jackie Ibarra

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‘Who the f*ck complains about tamales?!’: Racist male Karen fails at stopping vendor from selling tamales as thousands show up to support him

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Servers mock customer’s extensive order by turning it into a slam poem

Melina Khan is a New England-based journalist and former editorial intern at the Daily Dot. Her work has previously appeared in The Day, The Quinnipiac Chronicle, and more than 30 NBC station affiliates nationwide.

Melina Khan

Woman holding starbucks drink caption "Starbucks basically rebranding whipped cream by simply calling it "cold foam" is absolutely genius. Whipped cream sounds like a gluttonous treat I rarely deserve and a weird choice for 9am while cold foam sounds like sophisticated choice for my daily coffee and great way to start my day. And this is coming from an almond milk girl!!" (l) Starbucks cold foam iced espresso on counter (r)

‘Marketing is so powerful’: Starbucks accused of repurposing product in viral TikTok

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‘It was 2 cars in a row’: Starbucks worker complains about customers asking to swap out meats on breakfast sandwiches

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‘This is not an ad. This is a warning’: TikToker warns viewers of high caffeine content in Panera’s ‘Charged Lemonades,’ sparking debate

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