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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

Viral Politics

New Englanders are ready for war after RFK Jr. threatens to take on Dunkin’: “The American Revolution started in Massachusetts”

Two images of Dunkin' coffee buckets, text overlay reads, "Close enough, welcome back charged lemonades."

“It gets to a point…”: Dunkin’ debuts massive 48-ounce coffee bucket after months of viral Lowe’s mini bucket trend

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

dunkin donuts salem location decorated for halloween

“They should do this everywhere”: There’s only one Dunkin’ location in the country that decorates for Halloween, and the reason why actually makes sense

3 Panel image: Left: Dunkin' Donuts employee handing fire extinguisher to a customer, text overlay reads "This generation is screwed." Middle: Fire in a Dunkin' Donuts shop. Text overlay reads "When you go to get coffee and instead have to put a fire out. Everyone was ok! Yes I got my coffee lol." Right: Fire extinguisher foam obscuring the image, text overlay reads "This generation is screwed."

“Gen Z is so unserious”: Dunkin’ Donuts customer ignites debate after putting out a fire staff ignored

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: Tweet reading "wtf do genetics gotta do with a refresher" Right: Dunkin' Donuts Gavin Casalegno ad

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Another day, another ad talking about genetics. This time it’s Gavin Casalegno for Dunkin’ Donuts

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

Laiken Neumann

Woman with sunglasses drinking coffee, then looking to the side, and Dunkin Donuts Signage

‘Why would they even believe that?’: Dunkin’ customer says man in front of her in drive-thru line told workers she was paying for his drink

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

Dunkin Donuts Signage, and Man with beard wearing sunglasses

‘No wonder I felt dizzy’: Man drinks can of Dunkin’ coffee while working on a car. Then he takes a closer look at the can

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

Melody Heald

Person upset and explaining experience at Dunkin' Donuts with text over that reads: "DUNKIN IS OUT HERE STEALING FROM US!" on left. Dunkin' Donuts logo on right.

‘Oh, all right. You got my money’: Man places $10 Dunkin’ order. Then he sees the ‘pitch black’ store

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

Brooke Sjoberg

Dunkin Coffee cup on left. Woman explaining fraud occurrence on center. Apply Pay on iPhone on right.

‘Terrifying’: Woman pays for Dunkin’ order using Apple Pay. Then she sees a strange charge

Makalah Wright has written articles for various publications based on mental health, relationships, and Gen Z-related topics. She is currently a senior at the University of West Georgia, where she studies public relations and music. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with loved ones, shopping, traveling to new places, and playing the clarinet.

Makalah Wright

‘They gave me like 15’: Dunkin’ customers order new Munchkins. Then she remembers why they were recalled

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

Woman shares Dunkin Donuts Hack(l) Dunkin Donuts Store Sign(r)

‘It makes it taste like 10x better and it’s not an upcharge’: Dunkin’ worker shares little-known hot chocolate trick

Angela Shanice Littlefield is a freelance writer with a focus on pop culture and tech news. She&#8217;s a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin and an active member of the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ). She has written and worked for entertainment figures such as Sirius XM Radio Personality Sway Calloway, and published work for Grammy U, the NAACP&#8217;s Crisis magazine, and Austin Monthly magazine.

Angela Littlefield

Heinz Ketchup Packets(l) Woman shares what she has to do to Ketchup packets(c) Dunkin Donuts(r)

‘Now THIS is customer service’: Dunkin’ worker receives shipment from Heinz. She can’t believe she has to do this to every ketchup packet

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

Mars Ramos

Dunkin Donuts worker(l), Dunkin Donuts sign(c), Woman talking(R0

‘Since your deaf…’: Deaf customer tries to go through drive-thru at Dunkin’. Then a manager intervenes

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

Dunkin Donuts storefront(l), Woman talking with coffee and text that says "free dunkin hack"(c), Hand holding Dunkin Donuts iced coffee(r)

‘Yeah I’ve been doing this for almost 6 weeks now!’: Woman issues PSA for how to get free Dunkin’ for 2 weeks

Dunkin Donuts Drive Thru sign(l), Woman talking(c), Dunkin Donuts Drive Thru with text that says "when we were ordering the holiday menu this morning @ dunky and the guy left his mic on by accident then we proceeded to witness him get fired for this and he walked out yelling at the manager. Oh"(r)

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