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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

Woman rages at 3am, when Taco Bell drive thru lies about their drink machines being down

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‘Why would she lie??’: Taco Bell drive-thru customer hears man in front of her order Baja Blast Freeze. Then she tries to do the same

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

Braden Bjella

2 image split. Woman with open mouth with overlayed text that reads: "when our tables say no to a smother/load" on the left. Texas Roadhouse sign on right.

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‘Ruin a good steak?’: Texas Roadhouse server begs customers to say yes to ‘smother’ their steaks. Then she reveals why she’s desperate

2 image split. Woman in car with overlayed text that reads: "E.D. culture is pissing me off" on left. Olive Garden sign on right.

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‘What are we doing?’: Olive Garden waitress serves food to table of young girls. Then she overhears them say this

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

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‘Pro brokie tip’: Woman says you should get a job at Home Depot. The reason why might surprise you—and it has nothing to do with pay

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

Melody Heald

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‘I’ll just order off the app’: McDonald’s worker calls out customers who say this at the drive-thru. Then she shares how to order correctly

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

2 panel image: on the left is teh BJ's restaurant sign and on the right is a person.

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‘My arm is hurting making these’: BJ’s server reveals the one dish she wishes customers would stop ordering

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.

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Charlotte Colombo

2 panel image: on the left is a Chili's restaurant and on the right a person pays a server at a restaurant.

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‘Most customers didn’t even notice’: Former Chili’s worker shares how she used to trick customers who ordered the 2 for $20 deal

Left: Photo of a Waitress handing over a check; Right: Screenshot of Tiktok user @user122334456779.

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‘It was written on the reservation’: Server wishes couple a happy anniversary. Now she’s going home without a tip

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

Left: Photo of restaurant patrons eating italian food; Right: Screenshot of Tiktok user @uncleaairo.

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‘It sounds like they were also embarrassed’: Server pronounces menu item the correct way. It backfires

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

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‘Leave a Google review for that company and warn everyone’: Woman goes in for job interview. Then she asks how many hours she can expect

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‘This bouquet is on me’: Woman goes to Trader Joe’s on birthday, worker offers her bouquet. Then she takes a look at the receipt

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‘If I’m spending 1,000+ on a phone I want my bag’: Former Apple Store worker exposes how these rules force them to deny you perks

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

Mars Ramos

Screenshot of Tiktok user @mimi_is_the_light; Photo of a waiter holding a signed check.

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‘I realized that I forgot my gift card at the table’: Woman gets $250 Aritzia gift card during birthday dinner. Then she says a server stole it

3 panel image: on the sides a bar scene, in the middle a person explains.

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