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Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

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‘It should’ve been salsa!’: Doritos is bringing back this beloved flavor after 20 years

Rebecca Leib

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Melody Heald

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‘I’ve been eating Panda Express for the past 3 days’: Here’s why a Dodgers win is good news for Panda Express fans

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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Ljeonida Mulabazi

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Iconic restaurant chain Ground Round is returning after 20 years. Is it bringing its ‘Pay What You Weigh’ policy back with it?

Susan is a freelance writer following humanity one UGC at a time.

Susan LaMarca

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‘I feel like we’re being trolled’: Americans just found out what Swedes put in their tacos, and it’s chaotic

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‘What you shouldn’t be eating…’: Former Subway manager exposes what it really means when they ask if you want your bread toasted or not toasted

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Lindsey Weedston

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Laiken Neumann

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‘How did this pass the metal detector?’: Man buys Cadbury chocolate bar. Then he takes a bite

Gisselle Hernandez is a freelance journalist based in Belize, where she writes travel and internet culture pieces. She enjoys watching anime, playing video games, and covering all things TikTok.

Gisselle Hernandez

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‘Since when?’: Woman goes to Cracker Barrel. Then she finds out the biscuits are no longer complimentary

Sabine Joseph was a former reporting intern for the Daily Dot. Her work has appeared in Miami and Connecticut publications, including Montage, the Miami Laker, and Connecticut Health I-Team.

Sabine Joseph

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‘Another reason to buy cheese from Italy’: Expert says stop buying cheese from the U.S. unless you know this detail. Then he explains why

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‘WE WANT ANSWERS’: Customer cuts open Capri Sun. Then she takes a look inside

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