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Anna is a freelance writer with far too much time on her hands. When she&#8217;s not writing about memes and internet slang, she can be found running TTRPGs online.

Anna Good

Halloween candy display at a store. Text overlay reads, "Porch lights will be off this year."

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“$30?!!!”: Parents say they’re skipping giving out Halloween candy after seeing shocking prices

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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“This heat got everybody stripping”: Man shocked at how the “M’s” in his M&Ms melted off during a heat wave

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

Hershey Symphony bar containing an unknown material. A woman puts her hand up to her neck, shocked.

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“Get tested and sue”: Woman buys Hershey’s Symphony chocolate bar. Then she finds something strange when she’s almost done eating it

Laiken Neumann is a Trending news editor based in Austin, Texas.

Laiken Neumann

2 panel image. Hand holding chocolate piece of Cadbury bar with circle blurred on left. Chocolate bar in puddle of chocolate on right.

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‘How did this pass the metal detector?’: Man buys Cadbury chocolate bar. Then he takes a bite

Gisselle Hernandez is a freelance journalist based in Belize, where she writes travel and internet culture pieces. She enjoys watching anime, playing video games, and covering all things TikTok.

Gisselle Hernandez

Two panel image with chocolate Easter Bunnies on left and young woman on right.

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‘I would simply pass away’: Woman bites into Kit-Kat. Then she takes a look inside

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

Natasha Dubash

3-panel image of the same person in a hospital and out of the hospital with a jawbreaker candy in their mouth.

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‘Multi-millionaire at 19’: Woman bites into a jawbreaker candy. Then she has to go to the hospital (update)

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

Braden Bjella

2 image split. Blurred image of chocolate on left. Hershey's chocolate on right.

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‘What is bloomed chocolate?’: Woman buys Hershey’s bar so she can make s’mores. Then she opens the packaging and can’t believe her eyes

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

Melody Heald

Screenshot of Tiktok user @doctorsood; Screenshot from Tiktok user @_legallybrunette1 with the caption "My therapist told me to eat something sour when I felt anxiety coming on and I tried it and It helped so now I'm making emergency sour candy bags for work and the car."; Photo of a pile of sour candy.

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Woman has anxiety. Then therapist tells her to pack Sour Patch Kids, Sour Skittles in Ziploc bag

Tiffanie Drayton is a geek culture and lifestyle reporter whose work covers everything from gender and race to anime and Xbox. Her work has appeared in Complex, Salon, Marie Claire, Playboy, and elsewhere.

Tiffanie Drayton

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‘What is the white one?’: Mom takes Nerds Clusters to her son’s school. Then she’s told she brought the wrong candy

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

2 panel image: on the left a person explains, on the right a person holds a bag of Reese's Peanut Butter Eggs in a store candy aisle.

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‘I have a bone to pick’: Woman buys Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups. Then she tries the Reese’s Peanut Butter Eggs and notices something

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

Woman eating candy on left. Kroger's storefront on right.

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‘Natural Blue Raspberry flavor’: Woman buys Kroger’s Blue Raspberry Ropes candy. Then she reads the ingredient list

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

Man looking surprised while in candy aisle and speaking to camera on the left. Family Dollar storefront on right.

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‘I’m cutting you off’: Family Dollar customer shops for candy. Then he notices a strange flavor of Laffy Taffys

Reeses's chocolate eggs on shelves at Costco on left. Costco storefront on right.

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‘They’ll explode’: Former Hershey’s worker spots Reese’s Eggs at Costco. Then she reveals this little-known warning

Split Image. Someone holding packet of open Gushers on left. Gushers boxes at store on right.

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‘I was today years old…’: Woman buys Gushers. Then she takes a closer look at the packet

2 panel image: on the left a person is grabbing a packet of KitKat. On the right a grocery store candy aisle.

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