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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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‘One of the most embarrassed times I’ve ever felt’: Server humbled after customer told her she wasn’t getting $19 tip

Cecilia Lenzen is a former freelance writer for the Daily Dot.

Cecilia Lenzen

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McDonald’s worker shares what they do when a customer wants ‘fresh’ food, comes in 30 minutes before close

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‘It’s just water’: Manager says Olive Garden customer didn’t want to pay for club soda, tried to make case it was ‘just water’

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

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‘To not tell the other parent about it is shady’: Woman says her ex secretly placed AirTag on their daughter

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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‘Waffle House not gon play w y’all’: Waffle House prematurely shuts down ‘TikTok hacks’ by putting up sign

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

Brooke Sjoberg

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‘Why did you get fired for this?’: Walmart employee says she was fired after 16 years over a TikTok video

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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‘This gave me the creeps’: Customer finds no employees in Bank of America—only the option to video chat

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

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‘She must have done the math… these groceries are more than what she’ll probably make in 2 weeks!!’: Instacart shopper filmed taking away customer’s groceries after delivering them

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‘Those deli employees are MAAADDDD’: Walmart customer orders .25 lb of cheese—but receives 30 lbs of cheese instead

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‘You didn’t even bring them drinks’: Texas Roadhouse worker delivers food to empty table after customers walk out

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

Melody Heald

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‘It never fails’: Customer claims Walmart gives delivery customers ‘the worst sh*t’ after receiving ‘beat up’ pie

Vladimir Supica is a Serbia-based freelance writer. He enjoys traveling through Europe, reading non-fiction books, and playing with his dog Max.

Vladimir Supica

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‘It’s causing mayhem’: TikToker films Target customers struggling with new anti-theft shopping carts

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‘I didn’t sign up to feed the 5,000’: Customer ends pay-it-forward line at Bojangles after finding out person behind him ordered $45 worth of food

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‘Be careful when you go to Taco Bell’: Customer says Taco Bell worker rounded up her total because they didn’t have change to give her back

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‘One of the most embarrassed times I’ve ever felt’: Server humbled after customer told her she wasn’t getting $19 tip