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

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Susan LaMarca

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“Performance $960, steak $40”: The internet drags Miami’s viral $1,000 steak—complete with dancing waiters

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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“On the pasta?”: American tourist asks for an Olive Garden-style chicken parm in Italy. The Italian waiter’s response is perfect

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Culture

“Society is taught to disrespect labor”: Server explains why mocktails actually should cost more than an alcoholic drink

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.

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Anna Good

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

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

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Family discovers staples inside a Texas Roadhouse roll. Manager gaslights them, saying the restaurant is a  “staple-free premise”

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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

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

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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“I would have walked out”: Woman says she left no tip after the server didn’t put in her food order. Was she in the right?

Red Lobster signage outside a restaurant location. A Red Lobster server in a black shirt makes a concerned look on her face. Her text reads, "Y'all not trying the seafood boil at Red Lobster?!"

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“Let me run over to Red Lobster”: Red Lobster launches seafood boils as part of “Crabfest”

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“They ate like 7 different meals”: Restaurant customers ask server to return 3 different plates after eating nearly the entire thing. Is this a new scam?

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

Braden Bjella

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“Even the hourly managers were doing it”: Topgolf server shares what some workers would do if a customer paid in cash

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’m not feeling guilty about my tipping anymore’: Married couple who serve together at Texas Roadhouse reveal how much they make each night

Laiken Neumann is a former Trending news editor based in Austin, Texas.

Laiken Neumann

2 panel image. Digital checkout details at Texas Roadhouse with caption that reads: "What would you tip???" on left. Texas Roadhouse sign on right.

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‘So we shouldn’t tip you anything’: Family of 6 questions how much to tip on $80 bill at Texas Roadhouse. Then they ask the server

Sabine Joseph was a former reporting intern for the Daily Dot. Her work has appeared in Miami and Connecticut publications, including Montage, the Miami Laker, and Connecticut Health I-Team.

Sabine Joseph

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‘I don’t trust you’: Customer orders a strawberry margarita. Then they make a potentially job-ending request of their server

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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‘Just do your job’: Server seats customers. Then they ask for a booth

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