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The Daily Dot

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

Customer says Chili’s is now cheaper than McDonald’s

Chilis is affordable

‘I need to check that out’: Customer says Chili’s is now cheaper than McDonald’s. Here’s why

Tangie Mitchell is a creative writer, journalist, and editor based in New York. Her interests include pop culture and entertainment, poetry, and morning cups of herbal tea.

Tangie Mitchell

Shopper calls out Kohls for tricking customers into spending more with Kohls cash

Kohls Discount Scam

‘They want you to believe you’re getting a good deal’: Shopper calls out Kohl’s for tricking customers into spending more with Kohl’s cash

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

Dollar Tree shopper says store has 'secretly' increased prices on these goods

Dollar tree price increase

‘So basically they are like Dollar General or Family Dollar’: Dollar Tree shopper says store has ‘secretly’ increased prices on these goods

Braden Bjella is a culture writer. His work can be found in Mixmag, Electronic Beats, Schon! magazine, and more.

Braden Bjella

Customer says insurance company increased by hundreds of dollars, now pays $900 for a Nissan Rogue

Car Insurance Rogue

‘We need to boycott insurance at this point’: Customer says insurance for Nissan Rogue increased to $320 without warning. He’s not alone

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

Customer slams McDonald’s for price increases, says they’re losing working class customers

McDonalds Pricing

‘They’re pricing out their most consistent base of customers’: Man says McDonald’s price increases are isolating working-class customers

Shopper catches supermarket charging double for eggs after changing packaging to ‘cage-free’

Egg Scam

‘They’re tricking people’: Shopper catches supermarket charging double for eggs after changing packaging to ‘cage-free’

People plan to boycott Kellogg’s after CEO encouraged people who can’t afford groceries to eat Frosted Flakes for dinner

Kelloggs Boycott

‘ALDI’s Frosted Flakes taste IDENTICAL’: People plan to boycott Kellogg’s after CEO told people who can’t afford groceries to eat Frosted Flakes for dinner

Katherine Huggins is a New York-based journalist and freelance contributor to the Daily Dot&#8217;s tech and politics section.

Katherine Huggins

billionaire complains about expensive orange juice at new york hotel

Orange Juice New York

After $14 OJ charge at 5-star hotel, billionaire whines to Treasury Secretary

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

Customer calls out Girl Scout cookies for ‘shrinkflation,’ says there are fewer cookies than labeled

Girl Scout Cookies

“I feel like the cookies are smaller, also”: Customer calls out Girl Scout cookies for “shrinkflation,” says there are fewer cookies than labeled

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

Brooke Sjoberg

IKEA customer tries to buy same $179 mattress she bought 3 years ago.

Ikea price increase

‘Going to Ikea now is luxury but it’s still cheap wood’: IKEA customer tries to buy same $179 mattress she bought 3 years ago. She’s shocked by its current price

Mom calls out H-E-B for raising the price of H-E-B brand essential goods

HEB Essential Price

‘I have no choice. I have to buy it’: Mom calls out H-E-B for raising the price of H-E-B brand essential goods

Angela Shanice Littlefield is a freelance writer with a focus on pop culture and tech news. She&#8217;s a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin and an active member of the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ). She has written and worked for entertainment figures such as Sirius XM Radio Personality Sway Calloway, and published work for Grammy U, the NAACP&#8217;s Crisis magazine, and Austin Monthly magazine.

Angela Littlefield

TikToker Rants about why people are depressed over $2 Griddle Sausage

Mcdonalds Depressed

‘This is why people are depressed’: Customer slams McDonald’s for removing Sausage McGriddle from all-day menu, raising its price

Customer slams Kellog's CEO after advertising 'cereal for dinner'

kelloggs for dinner

‘What stage of capitalism is this?’: Viewers slam Kellogg’s CEO after he advertised cereal for dinner to make meals ‘more affordable’

Shopper shocked after seeing woman go $100 over budget when buying baby formula

baby formula

‘This happened at the Walmart I worked at’: Shopper shocked after seeing Mom go $100 over budget when buying baby formula

Man smiling(l), Three dollars on check(c), Two men laughing(r)

Inflation