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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

Walmart cart(l), Woman talking(c), Meat in package(r)

‘All supermarkets have this issue’: Walmart customer shares why they will ‘never’ shop for meat at the store, leaving viewers torn

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

‘People send that guy money to help people’: Target shopper catches influencer ‘blessing’ a customer with money. There’s just one problem

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

‘How should we proceed?’: 2019 Infiniti comes in with engine noise. Here’s how a good mechanic diagnoses the client’s car

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+r), Buffalo Wild Wings sign(c)

‘I’d communicate’: Mom takes her 3 children for dinner at Buffalo Wild Wings. It backfires

Olive Garden sign(l), Woman talking(c), Olive garden take out(r)

‘Comes with breadsticks and a drink too’: Olive Garden customer gets fettuccine AND spaghetti for only $6.99. Here’s how she did it

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

Mars Ramos

customer buys $1,000 MacBook from Walmart

‘Walmart said I was lying’: FedEx customer buys $1,000 MacBook from Walmart. She can’t believe what’s in the box

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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‘Happened to me also! Worst experience ever but I got a cool 30k’: Woman’s tire flies off while she’s driving after she gets tires rotated

Woman with shark drink(l+r), Outback Steakhouse(c)

‘I tried holding back my tears’: Outback Steakhouse customer has to make shark attack drink at home after server ruined it

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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‘Kellogg’s, you have some explaining to do’: Customer demands answers after ordering 40-pack of Rice Krispies Treats

packages in passenger seat of delivery van (l) Amazon driver outside van (c) Amazon driver inside van with packages (r) all with caption "Americans can afford whatever they CHOOSE! America has a SPENDING PROBLEM"

‘I have nowhere to sit’: Amazon worker says America ‘has a spending problem’ after packages overfill his delivery van

bartender holding a receipt and comparing the contents of a shot to a bottle of casamigos tequila, all with caption "not them trying to play us like we're dumb at this bar charging us for whatever they want!!"

‘NOT THEM TRYING TO PLAY US’: Customers catch bartender charging them for Casamigos after they order 1800

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‘My Tesla spotted something suspicious’: Tesla owner can’t believe what car’s sensor picks up on camera

woman cutting credit card (l) Macy's storefront (c) letter changing APR to 34.49% (r)

‘They are out of their damn minds’: Woman says she regrets opening up Macy’s credit card, says she will never shop there again

Maya Wray was a Fall 2022 FOIA intern for the Daily Dot. She is currently a senior at the University of Texas at Austin, where she studies journalism in the Moody College Honors Program. She has written for the Daily Texan and the Austin Chronicle.

Maya Wray

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