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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

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‘The fact she said that is a dead giveaway’: Buffalo Wild Wings customers order queso. Then the server tips them off to something suspicious

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

Nina Hernandez

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‘We literally are 25 and 22’: Couple has date night at Chili’s. Then their IDs get confiscated

Steve Ecker is a freelance reporter based in Austin, Texas. He has an extensive background in consumer marketing and is also an artist running Get Lost Collages.

Steve Ecker

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‘It’s the same’: Woman orders $16 margarita with one large ice cube. Then she asks for the manager

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

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‘Bought someone else’s pizza’: Man sees DoorDasher with Papa Johns Pizza for a customer, bribes it off of him

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‘My aunt taught me this’: Woman reveals trick to making sure you get a good table when booking dinner reservations

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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‘If you have to ask, stay home’: Should you ask server ahead of time for price of ‘market price’ items?

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‘Why on Earth did you not call the police immediately?’: BJ’s Restaurant customers say IDs were confiscated. They are 23

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‘Was so flustered I forgot to get ice’: Blaze Pizza customer has to scan barcode before getting Sprite. And she only has 15 seconds to do it

Natasha Dubash is a freelance writer and editor based in Los Angeles. She loves reporting on entertainment, television, and pop culture.

Natasha Dubash

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‘We paid $595’: Sugar Factory customers say workers didn’t want to remove $40 wrongly added their bill. Then they ‘verbally abused’ them

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‘I always try and tip in cash’: Olive Garden server demands answers after restaurant makes changes

Ramon Ramirez was the managing editor and, formerly, the Dot&#8217;s news director, entertainment editor, and evening editor. His work has appeared in the Washington Post, Grantland, Washington City Paper, Austin American-Statesman, and Austin Monitor.

Ramon Ramirez

Woman dines and is hospitalized by viral sushi restaurant in Seattle.

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‘If you have it be careful’: Woman dines at viral sushi restaurant. Then she’s hospitalized for a week

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‘I would know immediately’: Server shares what you really might be getting when you order Coke Zero

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‘We gotta talk about it’: Expert warns why you should always buy frozen seafood

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

Melody Heald

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Chili’s Steak

‘Scammed at Chili’s?’: Chili’s customer buys 10-ounce steak for $28.29. Then he weighs it

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