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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 go to around 60-90 a month”: A man is on a journey to visit all 13,544 McDonald’s in the U.S.

Ljeonida is a reporter and writer with a degree in journalism and communications from the University of Tirana in her native Albania. She has a particular interest in all things digital marketing; she considers herself a copywriter, content producer, SEO specialist, and passionate marketer. Ljeonida is based in Tbilisi, Georgia.

Ljeonida Mulabazi

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“The ice cream in Italy is different”: Woman’s review of Italian McDonald’s menu items goes viral

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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“So actually I’m vegan now”: Customer calls off his McDonald’s Snack Wrap review after finding “chicken rotator cuff” inside

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

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“Food be tasting funny when a clown is in the kitchen”: Popeyes mocked for creating McDonald’s “diss track” with AI after Snack Wraps released

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“That’s a McMess”: McDonald’s customer upset to find out her S’mores McFlurry hadn’t been blended

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“Maybe it’s just a bad one?”: The McDonald’s Snack Wrap is back, but not everyone thinks it tastes the same as it used to

Alexandra Samuels is a national political reporter and contributor to the Daily Dot, where she started as an intern covering politics in the summer of 2016. She enjoys all things Marvel, keeping up with the latest TikTok trends, long walks with her pup, and reading murder-mystery novels.

Alexandra Samuels

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“But yet no one’s hiring”: McDonald’s customer shocked to learn it’s just one worker doing all of the jobs at once

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

Left: McDonald's sign against a blue sky with clouds Right: Screenshots of a user interacting with a McDonald's hiring AI bot

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“Making me go insane”: McDonald’s job seeker asks one question. Then the AI chatbot goes haywire

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The “1 Minute Big Mac Challenge” has social media trying to stuff McDonald’s burgers down their throats in under 60 seconds

Left: A closeup of a white cup with Curly Fries Right: McDonald's sign against a blue sky with clouds

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“McArby’s”: McDonald’s quietly adds curly fries to the U.S. menu—but only at one restaurant

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

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Influencer orders 25 McDonald’s cheeseburgers—complains about the 25-cent bag charge

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Former McDonald’s chef reveals the “healthiest” breakfast items on the menu

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 just want what I ordered”: Woman orders 80 nuggets at McDonald’s, only gets 40. Then she asks for the rest of them

Left: Screenshot of John Schwarz, founder of The People's Union USA, below caption reading "The McDonald's boycott June 24th- June 30th" Right: McDonalds drive through and McCafe in St Kilda.

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McDonald’s is facing a new week-long boycott over low wages, high prices, and performative DEI

Melody Heald is a culture writer. Her work can be found in Glitter Magazine, BUST Magazine, and more.

Melody Heald

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“It’s less than $20”: Woman stops at McDonald’s. Then she learns they have a “cute” family meal

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