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

Mars Ramos

Photo of a Starbucks sign; a photo of stacked Starbucks cups with the caption "requiring us to write on every single cup?? sighh"

‘Me thinking y’all were just being nice’: Starbucks customers divided after baristas expose new policy about writing on cups

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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‘I use to buy this brand all the time’: Woman opens Philadelphia cream cheese that expires in a month. So why does it look like this?

Andrew Wyrich is the former newsletter editor at the Daily Dot. He previously served as the deputy tech editor. Andrew has written for USA Today, NorthJersey.com, and other newspapers and websites. His work has been recognized by the Society of the Silurians, Investigative Reporters &amp; Editors (IRE), and the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ).

Andrew Wyrich

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Newsletter: 🤢 Pita chip pimple patch

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

2 panel image: on the left a person with text over says: if I'm spending almost 30k on a new car why can't I keep the pretty red bow?

‘I didn’t know that’: Woman spends $30,000 on new car. Then she tried to take the bow home

Screenshot of Tiktok user @tiktocksister next to a photo of a Dollar Tree store exterior.

‘She’s going to pocket that cash’: Dollar Tree shopper says customer in front of her shorted cashier. Then the cashier adds their bill to hers

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

Amara Thomas

two panel design with a woman looking at the camera with an annoyed look, next to an image of Kettle Brand chips on a counter

‘Can we talk???’: Woman buys Kettle Barbeque Chips. Then she opens the bag

A photo of an entrance sign for Target; a screenshot of a a Target shopping cart filled with returns from @_dreadiaz_'s Tiktok.

‘Sorry Tarjay’: Target shopper shows what her store looks like amid backlash over recent policy change

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

Toyota Dealer Sign(l) Woman wearing glasses inside of vehicle(r)

‘No wonder my neighbor didn’t acknowledge it’: Woman’s new luxury car goes unnoticed. Is it because the new GR86 looks like a Corolla?

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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‘I can’t even tell her’: Woman pulls truck into Circle K. Then another customer opens her vehicle’s gas cap

Zaxbys Worker(l) Zaxbys Sign(c) Zaxbys Drive Thru(r)

‘Dollar store right there’: Zaxby’s worker issues warning for customers who order this 1 thing in the drive-thru

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

Nina Hernandez

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‘You couldn’t do that to any normal truck’: Man throws a ‘giant Yeti cooler’ at a Cybertruck. Then a Ford Ranger owner does the same

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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‘That’s considered a latte’: Woman asks Starbucks barista for iced coffee. Then she learns about this little-known policy change

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

"the extent i had to go to cancel my planet fitness membership" at front desk(l), PLanet fitness sign(r)

‘It’s a tactic’: Man tries to cancel Planet Fitness membership in person. Then the worker tells him this

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

Woman talking(l), Ross Dress for Less exterior(r)

‘Now I know why this was in a pack of 5’: Mom buys son’s clothes at Ross. Then she takes a closer look at his shirt

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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