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The Daily Dot

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 is why you can’t trust people’: Man uses 25% off coupon at Harbor Freight. Then he catches the worker refusing to put it in

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

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‘Nah I’ll stay with Aldi’: Woman goes to Walmart self-checkout. Then she realizes she needs a subscription to use it

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

Brooke Sjoberg

2 image split. Text overlaying image of food that reads: "This restaurant changed our party size from 5 to 6 because of babe's registered service animal and then charged us an additional service charge for having a party of 6 or more. This feels illegal..." on left. Big group of people having dinner on right.

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‘Changed our party size from 5 to 6’: Group takes service dog to restaurant. They get hit with an additional ‘service charge’ (Updated)

Amelie Allen was a trending intern at the Daily Dot. She&#8217;s a senior at the University of Arizona, where she studies political science and journalism. In her free time, she enjoys reading, puppetry, and watching old movies.

Amelie Allen

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‘How is that my fault that you went bankrupt?’: Woman opens credit card with Forever 21. Then she discovers her credit score went down by 20 points

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‘He could get a ticket for that’: Gas station manager calls out customers who pour their drinks out on the concrete. Here’s why you need to stop

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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‘The employees are keeping those for ourselves’: Dollar Tree customer asks worker for new product. Then she learns the workers are ‘hoarding’ them

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‘Be for real’: Woman spots Blackstone grill at Walmart for $97. Then the worker has to ask the manager if it can be sold at that price

Sabrina McCrear was a trending intern for the Daily Dot. A senior at Howard University, she’s majoring in journalism with a minor in biology, combining her passions for storytelling and healthcare advocacy. As editor-in-chief of Howard’s 101 Magazine, McCrear leads the charge in producing dynamic, engaging content. She’s written consumer advice pieces on maternal health, fetal well-being, and preventive medicine. Dedicated to amplifying diverse voices, she’s paving the way for a future in healthcare communication and advocacy.

Sabrina McCrear

2 panel image, on the left a person smirks and on the right is an empty sports bar.

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‘PLEASE GIVE ME A CUP’: Customers visit a ‘millennial’ burger place. Then they see what they’re serving drinks in

3 image split. In-N-Out logo on left. Woman opening envelope in center. Raising Canes sign on right.

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‘In-N-Out does the same’: Woman finds something pretty common in her Raising Cane’s. Then she gets something in the mail

Summer Neylon is a freelance writer, bartender, and pastry chef. She graduated from Florida State University, where she studied English and music. She wrote species profiles and educational programs for kids at Florida Fish and Wildlife. In her free time, she enjoys listening to podcasts, reading, cooking, and playing &#8216;Zelda: Breath of the Wild.&#8217;

Summer Neylon

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‘How do you just give it to some random person?’: Woman drops off James Avery bracelet for cleaning. She doesn’t get it back

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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‘Well worth every penny spent’: Customer says you should go with Speed Queen washer and dryer over Samsung. Is he right?

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‘Mine came in a Doritos bag once’: Woman receives Depop order. Then she sees what the seller packed it in

2 panel image: on the left is a Walmart store and on the right a person takes a selfie.

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‘They wanna do everything but hire more workers’: Woman walks into Walmart to buy phone charger. She didn’t expect it to take 1 hour

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‘Did Texas Roadhouse steal?’: Woman goes to Logan’s Roadhouse. Then she notices something peculiar

Man looking surprised while in candy aisle and speaking to camera on the left. Family Dollar storefront on right.

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‘I’m cutting you off’: Family Dollar customer shops for candy. Then he notices a strange flavor of Laffy Taffys

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