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Amara Thomas is a freelance writer and cultural worker. She has written for the FADER, the Village Voice, Gothamist, and Highsnobiety.

Amara Thomas

Chick-fil-a sign(l), Woman talking(c), Hand holding chick-fil-a bag

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‘What’s this?’: Chick-fil-A customer orders $15 chicken wrap. Then she sees what she received

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

Vladimir Supica

3 panel image with panel one showing photography of Chipotle sign for outside, the 2nd panel is a close up of a Chipotle receipt with type reading "Chipotle prices changing every week", the 3rd panel is a close up of Chipotle food mentioned in the TikTok video.

Chipotle_Price_Changing_Every_Week

‘$13 to $23 to $30 now’: Customer claims Chipotle charges different prices on different days after ordering same smoked brisket bowl 3 times

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

3 panel design. Panel one is a car windshield with half rain half clean glass, 2nd panel is of man from TikTok story, he's wearing a beanie with a car logo and sports a goatee. The 3rd panal show a empty wallet being opened with two hands.

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‘We’ll just buy one for the driver’s side’: Man needs new wiper blades for car. Then he sees the prices

Woman inside Dollar Tree Store(l) Dollar Tree Store Front(c) Jiffy Product on Shelves

Jiffy dollar tree

‘This ain’t right?’: Dollar Tree shopper finds Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix tagged at $1.25. Then she reads the box

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

person looking sideways in store(l) Oreos on table (c) Double Stuff Oreo on cart(r)

oreo conspiracy

‘Now this is a family size’: Shopper accuses Oreos of gaslighting us with new package sizes

Mikael Thalen is a tech and security reporter covering social media, data breaches, hackers, and more.

Mikael Thalen

JD Vance talking in front of eggs on shelf

jd-vance-egg-sales

JD Vance accidentally reveals great deal for eggs while blasting Harris for rising egg prices

Woman talking with rice krispies boxes(l), Rice Krispies Treats box(c), Woman holding up rice krispies treat(r)

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‘Let’s open them up together’: Woman warns against the 40-pack of Kellogg’s Rice Krispies Treats

Grace Rampaul is a social and multimedia intern at the Daily Dot. She is a senior at the University of Texas at Austin, with a major in Journalism and focus on Media and Entertainment Studies. Grace is based in Austin and covers trending stories, entertainment, cultural phenomenon, and all things social.

Grace Rampaul

woman speaking with caption "goodwill has gotten out of hand" (l) Goodwill sign (c) bottle in hand with caption "like this is a bottle of water" (r)

goodwill water bottle

‘We have lost the plot’: Customer catches Goodwill selling empty disposable water bottle. She can’t believe how much it costs

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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‘I’ll stop shopping at Walmart’: Shopper claims Walmart is implementing surge pricing. Here’s what you need to know

Walmart shopper says people are ‘abandoning’ their items at self-checkout

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‘I work for Walmart and I agree I see this so often’: Walmart shopper says people are ‘abandoning’ their items at self-checkout

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

Customer says McDonald’s affordable sodas are a thing of the past, switches to Chick-fil-A

McDonalds Expensive Drinks

‘I switched to Sonic drinks’: Customer says McDonald’s affordable sodas are a thing of the past, switches to Chick-fil-A

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

Taco Bell drive-thru customer can’t believe $51 price tag on meal for 2

Tacobell pricing

‘Use the Taco Bell app that is where the deals are’: Taco Bell drive-thru customer can’t believe $51 price tag on meal for 2

woman holding rice krispie treats with caption "huge difference look at these" (l) woman with caption "Kellogg's please explain" (c) woman holding rice krispie treats with caption "let's do a side by side comparison" (r)

kelloggs rice krispie treats

‘Kellogg’s, you have some explaining to do’: Customer demands answers after ordering 40-pack of Rice Krispies Treats

Amelie Allen is 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

Walmart shopper finds receipt from 2022. He’s shocked at how much $126 of groceries costs today

walmart reorder

‘How?’: Walmart shopper finds receipt from 2022. He’s shocked at how much $126 of groceries costs today

woman with caption "McDonald's has to be clear out of their mind" (l) McDonald's cheeseburger (c) woman with caption "their pricing is just out of control these days" (r)

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