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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.

Lindsey Weedston

Left: Kroger Juneteenth cake with icing reading "Free" Middle: Kroger Supermarket front Right: Kroger Juneteenth cake with icing reading "Free at Last"

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Kroger responds after TikTok trashes “lazy” and “ugly” Juneteenth cakes: “The colors don’t even make sense”

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

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“Just blatant”: Multi-state investigation shows Kroger routinely overcharging

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, Playboy, and elsewhere.

Tiffanie Drayton

screenshot of Tiktok user @monicaseabourn; Photo of a Kroger exterior; Screenshot from Tiktok user @monicaseabourn of a bowl of large grapes.

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‘I would be too scared to eat em’: Kroger shopper buys Autumn Crisp grapes. Then she picks one up

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

3 panel image: On the sides people explain in a store, and in the middle is a grocery store sign.

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‘I’m confused at the confusion’: Woman shops for Sargento cheese at Kroger. Then she sees the coupon and has to get worker involved

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 eating candy on left. Kroger's storefront on right.

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‘Natural Blue Raspberry flavor’: Woman buys Kroger’s Blue Raspberry Ropes candy. Then she reads the ingredient list

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

Finger pointing to red meat patties in grocery store with text that reads: "Took me 43 years to find this out" on left. Kroger storefront on right.

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‘Took me 43 years to find this out’: Kroger shopper discovers the little-known difference between white and black meat packaging

Rebecca Leib

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Kroger has partnered with Microsoft to install facial-recognition technology

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Facial recognition for personalized prices? Kroger’s ‘patently evil’ AI plan ignites a firestorm

Two panel design with a person walking and talking to the camera in a grocery store, next to an image of cinnamon toast crunch cereal

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‘I’m so embarrassed because I wanna try it’: Kroger shopper demands answers after taking a closer look at Hormel bacon package

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

Melody Heald

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Kroger shopper says don’t spend $4 on alkaline water

‘I don’t even know what to drink anymore’: Kroger shopper says don’t spend $4 on alkaline water. Instead, make your own with one teaspoon

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

Brooke Sjoberg

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‘She knew exactly what it was!’: Kroger customer says this unknown code added $8 to his bill at self-checkout—so check your receipt

Vladimir Supica is a Serbia-based freelance writer for the Daily Dot. He enjoys traveling through Europe, reading non-fiction books, and playing with his dog Max.

Vladimir Supica

Women buying at Trader Joes(l) "Product Recall" on Notepad(c) TikToker explaining which foods are affected by Ligeria

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‘Trader Joe’s, Target, Kroger, and more’: Woman warns huge, 300-page recall on food. Here’s what to avoid

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

Katherine Huggins

3 panel image of Kroger business building, Representative Rashida Tlaib, and an illustration of facial recognition software

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Kroger fires back at Rashida Tlaib over accusations of implementing facial recognition surge pricing for groceries

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

Nina Hernandez

Hand on cart with dorito bags and text that says "What ppl order for pickup in insane amounts"(l), Kroger sign(c), Bag with soup with text that says "Me finding out this whole cart is all for the same person when I put it away"(r)

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‘This whole cart is all for the same person’: Viewers defend large Kroger pickup order that includes 25 soup cans, 5 boxes of cereal after worker mocks it

Man shares hack to input worker’s discount code at grocery checkout.

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‘At Kroger, all 7s is the generic employee code’: Man shares hack to input worker’s discount code at grocery checkout. Is it illegal?

Amelie Allen is a trending intern at the Daily Dot. She&#8217;s a senior at the University of Arizona, where she studies political science and journalism. In her free time, she enjoys reading, puppetry, and watching old movies.

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