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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

“That’s a McMess”: McDonald’s customer upset to find out her S’mores McFlurry hadn’t been blended

“This heat got everybody stripping”: Man shocked at how the “M’s” in his M&Ms melted off during a heat wave

Photo of common meal at Wendy's restaurants with a Frosty, cheeseburger and chicken nuggets.

“McDonald’s who?”: Wendy’s releases 3 new items riffing on the beloved Frosty

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

Man with Beard, Cold Stone Creamery Signage

‘COLD STONE HAS LOST..THEY MIND’: Customer goes to Cold Stone. Then he takes a closer look at the triple pint

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

Melody Heald

3 panel image: a person explains and holds up a cup of ice cream, the Dairy Queen sign, and a dog looking confused.

‘I just am confused. I thought that they were free’: Dairy Queen customer asks for pup cup. Then the worker rings her up for $2.71

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

‘This looks like a ‘Black Mirror’ episode’: Couples spots ice cream shop. Then they notice something unusual about it

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

Ben & Jerry's ice cream cartons in freezer(l), Walmart store(r)

‘I was wondering why it was so full’: Walmart shopper scans Breyer’s, Blue Bell, Great Value in the ice cream aisle. Then she notices Ben & Jerry’s

Chad Swiatecki is a 30-year journalist who relocated to Austin, TX from his home state of Michigan in 2008. He most enjoys covering the intersection of arts, business and local/state politics. He writes regularly for Austin Monitor, and has written for Rolling Stone, Spin, New York Daily News, Texas Monthly, Austin Business Journal, Austin American-Statesman and many other regional and national outlets.

Chad Swiatecki

Two panel design with a shot of someone grabbing ice cream out of the freezer section at a grocery store next to an image

‘Turkey Hill is amazing’: Woman goes to ice cream section, spots Breyers. Then she takes a closer look

Mars Ramos is a museum educator and freelance writer. She loves long walks in nature, doing yoga, and baking brownies.

Mars Ramos

Two panel design with a woman looking at the camera from inside a grocery store, next to an image of ice cream

‘I will only buy Häagen-Dazs from now on’: Publix shopper goes to ice cream section, spots Breyers. Then she takes a closer look

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

Friendly's restaurant(l), Woman talking(c), Ice cream carton(r)

‘Frozen Dairy Dessert’: Woman shops for Friendly’s ice cream. Then she realizes not all of it is ‘Premium Ice Cream’

Phil West is a veteran professional writer and editor, and his works include two nonfiction books and articles in myriad print and online publications.

Phil West

woman sharing what she saw at Target(l) Target Store Front(c) Target Ice-cream isle(r)

‘Ohhhhhhh, that makes sense!’: Woman goes to Target ice cream aisle. Then she tries to buy sherbet

3 panel image showing a person's story about buying ice cream from a gas station

‘Never again getting ice cream from a gas station’: Customer demands answers after opening strawberry shortcake ice cream

Katherine Huggins is a New York-based journalist and freelance contributor to the Daily Dot&#8217;s tech and politics section.

Katherine Huggins

Lina Khan over two hands holding McDona'ds ice cream cones

Lina Khan praised for behind-the-scenes push to fix McDonald’s broken ice cream machines

McDonald’s customer orders M&M's McFlurry

‘At least they gave you m&m’s’: McDonald’s customer orders M&M’s McFlurry. She can’t believe how it came

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

Brooke Sjoberg

Woman with ice cream container(l+r), Breyers ice cream(c)

Ice Cream