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

Susan LaMarca

Left: Cook in a beanie and apron looking into the camera, text overlay reads, "Life of a cook at The Cheesecake Factory." Right:The Cheesecake Factory restaurant storefront.

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“Everything is handmade in-house”: Pro chef explains why The Cheesecake Factory is the best place to learn how to cook

Rachel Kiley is a writer who sometimes writes things and sometimes is based in L.A., but is definitely always on Twitter @rachelkiley.

Rachel Kiley

Left: Man sitting in his room looking at the camera, text overlay reads, "POV your parents were already married with kids at your age but you still can't afford to go out to eat at McDonald's." Middle: McDonald's fast food restaurant sign in front of a palm tree and an American flag. Right: Woman holding a McDonald's breakfast sandwich in her hand, text overlay reads, "McDonald's is so expensive!!!"

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“There’s no dollar menu?”: Americans complain that McDonald’s is no longer affordable

Alexandra Samuels is a national political reporter and contributor to the Daily Dot, where she started as an intern covering politics in the summer of 2016. She enjoys all things Marvel, keeping up with the latest TikTok trends, long walks with her pup, and reading murder-mystery novels.

Alexandra Samuels

a woman holding a cake depicting a bloody duck that says "uncongratulations you're killing animals again"

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Vegan delivers congratulatory cake to Eleven Madison Park as they bring meat back to their menu

Anna is a freelance writer with far too much time on her hands. When she&#8217;s not writing about memes and internet slang, she can be found running TTRPGs online.

Anna Good

Left: Bakery owner standing behind a counter in a black apron. Right: Influencer in glasses and red lipstick speaking into the camera.

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“She tried to blackmail us”: Bakery owner calls out influencer for demanding free pastries for a good review. Now she’s clapping back

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What is Heavy Soda? A look into the extra-sweet regional drink

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“I would refuse to pay the bill”: Customer says they were charged a “quiet time” fee at a restaurant

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“Your sink is clear, hallelujah”: A chef’s tip to use a bus bin in the kitchen at home ignites discourse

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Restaurant’s over-the-top “do not mess this up” instructions for a regular leave people shook

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

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“I don’t have to be nice to you”: 17 brutally honest things retail and restaurant workers are holding back

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“1,000 waters”: Man is sick of ordering from an AI voice at Taco Bell’s drive thru. Then he throws them a curveball

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“It’s wildly inappropriate to stalk a customer online”: Server comments on influencer’s Instagram about the bad tip she left at the restaurant, sparking debate

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“But yet no one’s hiring”: McDonald’s customer shocked to learn it’s just one worker doing all of the jobs at once

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“If you’re a good server, you don’t have to lie”: Waitress shares controversial hack for bigger tips

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.

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Ruth’s Chris server left speechless after customer complains about $150 steak’s lack of sizzle

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.

Charlotte Colombo

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In-N-Out sues YouTuber over prank videos impersonating an employee: “Knew what kind of waters I was stepping into”

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