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The Daily Dot

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

Man talking(l), Hand with uber eats bag(c), Man showing off food(r)

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‘You promised me a tip?’: Man says Uber Eats driver ate his food—then he asked for a tip

Melody Heald is a culture writer. Her work can be found in Glitter Magazine, BUST Magazine, and more.

Melody Heald

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‘Now popcorns have lids’: Movie theater-goer says popcorn came with lid because people are now ordering them through Uber Eats

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

Eric Webb

UberEats customer says driver delivered her pizza on a scooter, pulled it out of his backpack

Look at my pizza

‘What am I supposed to do with this?’: Uber Eats customer says driver delivered her pizza on a scooter, pulled it out of his backpack

Allyson Waller is a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin and has written for other publications such as the New York Times and the Miami Herald. Outside of the journalism world, some of her joys include delving into book recommendations from TikTok, listening to pop culture podcasts, and playing with her dog, Theo.

Allyson Waller

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‘They were hoping you wouldn’t see them canceling the order’: Customer cancels Uber Eats delivery 2 minutes before receiving it

Rachel Kiley is a writer who sometimes writes things and sometimes is based in L.A., but is definitely always on Twitter @rachelkiley.

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Rachel Kiley

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‘Not worth the price to me’: Customer calls out quality of food from DoorDash, Uber Eats

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