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The Daily Dot

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

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“I drove 25 mins out of my way to get this”: Sonic’s new pickle-flavored menu collaboration with Grillo’s Pickles is dividing customers

Kira Deshler is the assistant newsletter editor at the Daily Dot. Kira received a Master&#8217;s in Media Studies from UT Austin and has previously written for sites like Slash Film and Looper. She runs her own Substack newsletter, Paging Dr. Lesbian, and is a member of GALECA: The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics.

Kira Deshler

Eggman from Sonic The Hedgehog copy

‘Sonic the Hedgehog’ fans launch campaign to #RecastEggman

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 would never think to do it this way’: Ex-Sonic worker reveals how they make their grilled cheese

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‘I was swindled’: Sonic customer demands answers after reading the fine print

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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‘This happens more than you think’: Customer pulls into Sonic stall to order. It backfires

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

Woman says Sonic never fulfills sauce order on the app

Sonic Missing Sauce

‘I don’t think I have ever received marinara sauce’: Woman says Sonic never fulfills sauce order on the app. Here’s the real reason it happens

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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‘Please don’t try to pull off bro’: Sonic worker gets revenge on customers who try to do the ‘pull off’ method

Heather Stewart is a freelance reporter and previous intern for the Daily Dot. She was previously an executive producer at The Drag, UT&#8217;s award-winning podcast production house as well as a projects intern for KUT Austin. Her work can be found in the Austin Chronicle, the Victoria Advocate and more.

Heather Stewart

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‘Eviction over Sonic is crazy’: Tenant confronts neighbor caught stealing DoorDash on Ring camera

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

Sonic drive-in customer asks worker is the iced coffees' good

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‘Thank you for being honest’: Sonic Drive-in customer asks worker if the iced coffee’s good. She can’t believe her reply

Tiffanie Drayton is a geek culture and lifestyle reporter whose work covers everything from gender and race to anime and Xbox. Her work has appeared in Complex, Salon, Marie Claire, Playboy, and elsewhere.

Tiffanie Drayton

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‘What is happening’: Sonic worker calls out customers for ordering Dr. Pepper with pickles

Sonic skates after worker spills order on customer’s car

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‘I just wanted my food’: Viewers question Sonic skates after worker spills order on customer’s car

Sonic has eclipse glasses. But are they safe?

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‘My Lowe’s sold out and my Amazon order was canceled’: Sonic has eclipse glasses. But are they safe?

Eric Webb is a native Texan and national award-winning pop culture critic, arts &amp; entertainment journalist, and editor.

Eric Webb

Sonic worker exposes the eclipse drink ahead of release

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‘Reminds me of crayola markers’: Sonic worker exposes the eclipse drink ahead of release

Sonic worker reveals the real reason they put stickers on your DoorDash orders

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‘They throw the bag and they’ll throw the drink down’: Sonic worker reveals the real reason they put stickers on your DoorDash orders

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

Mars Ramos

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‘I made this with love’: Sonic worker hears bad online review of Peanut Butter Bacon Cheeseburger. So he makes one himself and drives 90 minutes to customer