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Nina Hernandez is a writer, journalist, music critic, and culture commentator based in Austin, Texas.

Nina Hernandez

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“I just bought these”: Customer buys Medjool dates from Whole Foods. Then she explains why you should always cut them open before eating

Eilish O’Sullivan is the Daily Dot&#8217;s associate managing editor. Her work has appeared in Mashed, the Austin Chronicle, and the Daily Texan.

Eilish O’Sullivan

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‘Would be my last straw’: Woman brings Whole Foods rotisserie chicken on flight to get ‘protein in’

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

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‘I’m just upset I was lied to’: Woman orders $100 berry chantilly cake from Whole Foods. Then she tries to make a request

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

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‘You scared him off’: Woman chats up stranger at Whole Foods. Then he invites her for a coffee date

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

Rachel Kiley

Screenshot from @oliviamlynn's Tiktok with the caption "Everyone here knows this is my first time ordering steak from the raw meat counter. They're all talking about how i looked so stupide asking for a 1/2 pound of grass fed skirt steak. 'She's never bought this steak before' they all chant in unison.; Photo of a Butcher counter in a supermarket.

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‘She’s never bought steak before’: Woman goes to her grocery store’s butcher for meat. Then she realizes she has no idea what to ask for

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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‘It’s important to read the labels’: Expert says every item at the Whole Foods hot bar has this ‘rancid’ ingredient

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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‘I was just reading about Carrageenan cause’: Doctor says rotisserie chickens are the one thing she’d never buy at the grocery store. Here’s what you should know

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

Melody Heald

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‘Finally someone being honest’: Woman shares ‘truth’ about the $25 Whole Foods salmon meal packs. Is it really old hot bar food?

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‘How fresh is that on Day 4?’: Man goes to Whole Foods and gets 4 salmon meals for $25 with this hack. Does it work?

2 panel image: on the left is the exterior of a Whole Foods store. On the right is a person with text over that reads: Whole foods out here scamming $15 for some mashed potatos and two wings

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‘Going to a restaurant next time’: Customer accidentally drops $15 on Whole Foods meal. Here’s how to avoid making the same mistake

Natasha Dubash is a freelance writer and editor based in Los Angeles. She loves reporting on entertainment, television, and pop culture.

Natasha Dubash

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‘Is everything a LIE?!’: Customer catches Sprouts selling Whole Foods products

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

Three panel image showing Whole Foods grocery store from outside, middle panel is a screenshot from the TikTok of a woman with a high bun, she has a smile on her face but is mid speaking. The final panel shows a close up of a grocery cart.

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‘I used to love going to the Domain’: Woman goes shopping at Whole Foods. Then she notices someone unexpected

Three panel design with panel one showing a "Whole Foods" grocery chain sign from outside. The 2nd panel is a screen capture from the TikTok showing the inside of a Whole Foods, inside of a bakery. The final panel shows a loaf of garlic bread shot overhead on a board.

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‘This is genius’: Whole Foods shopper reveals hack to get garlic bread when they’re out of it

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‘This just changed everything for me’: Whole Foods shopper shares hot bar hack to get 4 meals for $26

Grace Fowler is freelancer reporter and past summer media fellow with the Daily Dot. She&#8217;s a graduate of Texas State University, where she studied mass communications.

Grace Fowler

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