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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

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‘Grab them while you can’: Shopper reveals secret change in Classico’s new tomato sauce jar

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

Braden Bjella

Pointing at changing animated label(l) Man looking at paper(c) Food Club Store Sign(r)

Price Change Sign

‘They will slowly do this to all the stores’: Grocery shopper warns against digital price tags, accuses them of time-based pricing

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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‘I feel like they could actually get sued’: Crayola customer blasts company for falsely advertising 64-pack of colored pencils

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Santitas Tortilla Chips exposed

‘Watch next they are going to get rid of transparent bags’: Shopper ‘exposes’ Santitas Tortilla Chips in-store to warn other shoppers

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‘They might be even more expensive’: Costco shopper buys new roll of Kirkland Premium paper towels. Then she notices something different

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

Woman talking with text that says "6 for $19.99 deal at Buffalo Wild Wings"(l), Buffalo Wild Wings sign(c), Woman talking over tray of food(r)

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‘I would go but my meal is never hot’: Buffalo Wild Wings customer issues PSA after discovering 6 for $19.99 deal

Amara Thomas is a freelance writer and cultural worker. She has written for the FADER, the Village Voice, Gothamist, and Highsnobiety.

Amara Thomas

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‘What’s this?’: Chick-fil-A customer orders $15 chicken wrap. Then she sees what she received

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

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‘Maybe that’s the TRICK’: Costco shopper demands answers after opening M&M’S from Kirkland’s taste-size favorites candy

Nene Diallo is a freelance writer, artist, and art administrator based in Brooklyn, N.Y.

Nene Diallo

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MandMs Halloween

‘Mars has some explaining to do’: Shopper buys box of chocolates for Halloween. Then she notices something unusual about the M&Ms

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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‘Now this is a family size’: Shopper accuses Oreos of gaslighting us with new package sizes

Woman talking with text that says "okay i think i'm about to be upset"(l), Olive Garden storefront(c), Hand holding container(r)

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‘Texas Roadhouse did this to my pickup order for a side I paid extra for’: Woman issues Olive Garden warning after receiving her to-go order

Je&#8217;Kayla Crawford was a trending news intern for the Daily Dot. Her work can be found at Distractify, Dexerto, and more.

Je’Kayla Crawford

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‘I’ll never forgive you for this’: Walmart shopper buys $4 Shake ‘N Bake. She can’t believe what’s missing

Mikael Thalen is a tech and security reporter covering social media, data breaches, hackers, and more.

Mikael Thalen

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JD Vance accidentally reveals great deal for eggs while blasting Harris for rising egg prices

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‘I only order happy meals now’: Customer reveals how McDonald’s is ‘tricking’ customers into spending more money with touchscreen menus

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

McDonald's customer orders a side of bacon for $1.99. Then she opens the box

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