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Phil West is a veteran professional writer and editor, and his works include two nonfiction books and articles in myriad print and online publications.

Phil West

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‘You literally can’t trust anybody’: Whole Foods customer issues warning to people who buy Vital Farms eggs

Natasha Dubash is a freelance writer and editor based in Los Angeles. She loves reporting on entertainment, television, and pop culture.

Natasha Dubash

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‘Just fell to my knees’: Shopper says Whole Foods changed its $5 Berry Chantilly Cake. She’s not alone

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

Melody Heald

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‘They should have scales at the hotbar’: Customer accidentally drops $20 on hot meal from Whole Foods. Here’s how to avoid making the same mistake

Grace Fowler is freelancer reporter and past summer media fellow with the Daily Dot. She&#8217;s a graduate of Texas State University, where she studied mass communications.

Grace Fowler

Man accidentally drops $20 on mac and cheese from Whole Foods.

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‘There should be instructions by the hot bar’: Man accidentally drops $20 on mac and cheese from Whole Foods. Here’s how to avoid making the same mistake

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

Mom calls out Whole Foods after discovering something about her daughter’s blueberries

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‘What is going on?’: Mom calls out Whole Foods after discovering something about her daughter’s blueberries

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

Sam’s Club Meal Prep

Whole Foods, Publix, Sam’s Club, and more: 5 cheap, viral, healthy meal prep hacks that require little effort

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

Shopper tries Whole Foods meal prep hack, says it's cheaper than buying salmon separately

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‘I thought it was a steal’: Shopper tries Whole Foods meal prep hack, says it’s cheaper than just buying salmon

Whole Foods shopper pays for her groceries with her hand

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‘I’m scared & confused’: Viewers can’t believe how this Whole Foods shopper paid for her groceries

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‘That worker SET U UP!!!’: Woman warns against the viral Whole Foods meal prep

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‘HOW do you order this??’: Whole Foods customer shares new meal prep hack for $55

Woman slams Whole Foods for ‘smashing’ her son’s birthday cake

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‘I’m just really upset’: Woman slams Whole Foods for ‘smashing’ her son’s cake and ‘ruining’ his first birthday

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

Whole Foods shopper shares why you should always check your receipt at grocery stores

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‘You have to watch some restaurants too’: Whole Foods shopper shares why you should always check your receipt at grocery stores

Eric Webb is a native Texan and national award-winning pop culture critic, arts &amp; entertainment journalist, and editor.

Eric Webb

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‘I was able to make 7 meal preps’: Whole Foods customer shares hack to getting 4 entrées of salmon, 2 family-style sides for only $26.99

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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‘Brand new pumpkin pies, banana puddings, and other desserts’: TikToker goes dumpster-diving day after holiday at Whole Foods in viral video

Moises Mendez II is a recent graduate from the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY. He is a freelance journalist based in New York City writing about everything from music to LGBTQ issues.

Moises Mendez II

TikToker records the pounds of unopened food she found in a Whole Foods dumpster

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