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Lindsey is a Seattle area writer interested in all things society, including internet culture, politics, and mental health. Outside of the Daily Dot, her work can be found in publications such as The Mary Sue, Truthout, and YES! Magazine.

Lindsey Weedston

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‘They make it considerably worse’: McDonald’s worker makes a Big Mac. Then customers spot a new change

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

3 panel image: on the sides a person explains, and in the middle is a McDonald's drive thru sign.

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‘The gasp I just let out’: Woman orders Diet Coke at McDonald’s drive-thru. Then she watches the worker pour her drink

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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‘I had no idea those weren’t pre-cooked’: McDonald’s customer orders Deluxe McCrispy. Then she opens the box

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.

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Charlotte Colombo

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‘I assumed they were cooked the same’: McDonald’s customer orders a Quarter Pounder. Then they ask her to pull forward

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

Side by side photos of McDonald's mascots Grimace and Uncle O'Grimacey with a tweet from @BokononsProphet that reads "Uncle O’Grimacey was just released from prison after his sentence for bombing British soldiers."

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‘Justice for O’Grimacey’: The Shamrock Shake is back—and so are the wild rumors about Uncle O’Grimacey

Mars Ramos is a museum educator and freelance writer. She loves long walks in nature, doing yoga, and baking brownies.

Mars Ramos

Screenshots of Tiktok user @.222.k06 between a McDonalds sign.

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‘I did get fired unfortunately’: McDonald’s customer demands answers after store closes half hour early. Then a worker steps in

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McDonald’s customer reveals Valentine Friend pack

‘Why have I never heard about this’: McDonald’s customer reveals $2 Valentine Friend pack with free ice cream, burger, and more. But is it worth it?

Steve Ecker is a freelance reporter based in Austin, Texas. He has an extensive background in consumer marketing and is also an artist running Get Lost Collages.

Steve Ecker

A photo of a man talking in his car next to a photo of several McDonald's drink cups.

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‘It’s not hitting just right’: Expert says McDonald’s new straw makes the iconic Sprite taste different

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Ex-McDonald’s corporate chef reveals the real reason your Big Mac isn’t served hot—and this little-known trick to getting a hot one

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‘This is what we’re eating’: McDonald’s customer gets Chicken McNuggets for her daughter. Then she bites into something hard

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

Brooke Sjoberg

Two panel design with a close up of chicken nuggets next to an image of a McDonalds sign

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‘Are they the same thing?’: McDonald’s customer orders McNugget deal for $28. Then a worker intervenes

Two panel design with a pokemon cards being help by a hand over a pile of other cards, next to an image of a Happy Meal

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‘Dang, now we gotta preorder happy meals’: McDonald’s new Pokémon-themed Happy Meals spark trading card frenzy

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

Katherine Huggins

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Right-wingers celebrate McDonald’s rolling back DEI

‘We are the trend’: Right-wingers declare victory over DEI at McDonald’s

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Woman says Coca-Cola makes you feel better when you have norovirus

‘I will take any excuse to get a McDonald’s Coke’: Woman says Coca-Cola makes you feel better when you have norovirus. But why McDonald’s?

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

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