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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

Left: Woman sitting in the car in a brown Carhartt beanie, holding onto the steering wheel, text overlay reads, "I'm a SAHM of 3 spending $600 dollars a month on gas station fountain soda." Right: Woman standing in the kitchen in a striped black and white shirt, holding onto a tall stack of 8 empty gas station plastic fountain cups.

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“8 of these a day”: Mom realizes her diet soda habit costs $600 a month. Then her doctor calls with unexpected results

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

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Susan LaMarca

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People are trying to make their own soda jingles after the Dr. Pepper success—some are better than others

Lindsey is a Seattle area writer interested in all things society, including internet culture, politics, and mental health. Outside of the Daily Dot, her work can be found in publications such as The Mary Sue, Truthout, and YES! Magazine.

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Lindsey Weedston

Cans of Sprite Zero and regular Sprite stacked can to can. Text overlay reads "3 nights into trying this combination and I haven't woke up to pee once."

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“Sounds insane but it works”: The “Sprite Zero sleep experiment” has folks trying soda before bed to see if they sleep longer

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Culture

“I think we know who to blame”: Explaining the Mountain Dew flavor conspiracy theory

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

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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“The epitome of gluttony”: Crumbl’s launch of “dirty sodas” called out for the extreme sugar and calories

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

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“Soda with a threatening aura”: Sprite launches new summer flavor based on TikTok tea trend

Grace Rampaul is a former intern at the Daily Dot. Grace is based in Austin and covers trending stories, entertainment, cultural phenomenon, and all things social.

Grace Rampaul

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‘Dropping by $10’: Expert explains the real reason why Pepsi prices may be going up at your gas station

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.

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‘They got to get rid of it somehow’: Shopper buys 24-pack of Sprite from Walmart. Then they open up the cans

Amelie Allen was a trending intern at the Daily Dot. She&#8217;s a senior at the University of Arizona, where she studies political science and journalism. In her free time, she enjoys reading, puppetry, and watching old movies.

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‘The gasp I just let out’: Woman orders Diet Coke at McDonald’s drive-thru. Then she watches the worker pour her drink

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 not hitting just right’: Expert says McDonald’s new straw makes the iconic Sprite taste different

Brooke Sjoberg is a freelance writer who graduated with her Bachelors in Journalism from the University of Texas at Austin in 2020.

Brooke Sjoberg

3 panel image: in the middle is a bubbly, fizzy soda, and on the sides a person explains.

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‘The next day it won’t be flat’: Woman says put this in your Coca-Cola can and leave it in the fridge overnight to keep it fresh. Does it work?

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‘You’re lying’: Raising Cane’s customer orders 32-ounce soda. Then she realizes she was bamboozled

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‘They owe me money money’: Expert says you may be being bamboozled if you buy Canada Dry, Schweppes ginger ale

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