allysonwaller

Allyson Waller


Allyson Waller is freelance writer for the Daily Dot. She’s a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin and has written for other publications such as the New York Times and the Miami Herald. Outside of the journalism world, some of her joys include delving into book recommendations from TikTok, listening to pop culture podcasts, and playing with her dog, Theo.

Woman slicing pizza(l+r), Broken heart(c)

‘Heart-break pizza anyone?’: Pizza shop worker finds out she has to make heart-shaped pizza for ex for Valentine’s Day, gets revenge

'Shake it up a little bit in the box.'

On Feb 1, 2024 by Allyson Waller

Woman talking with tears in her eyes(l+r), Resumse(c)

‘It’s embarrassing … I’m literally applying for minimum-wage jobs’: Woman who speaks 3 languages, has 2 degrees has to walk into places with physical resume to check for job openings

'This is the most humbled I’ve felt in my life.'

On Feb 1, 2024 by Allyson Waller

Woman talking(l+r), Shower curtain(c)

‘I thought I was the only one’: Woman says she always peels shower curtain back when in stranger’s bathroom

‘Whatever I see in that tub is who you are.’

On Jan 31, 2024 by Allyson Waller

Woman talking(l+r), Cars in snowstorm(c)

‘I risked my doggone life for this job’: Woman gets fired first day on job after being late due to blizzard

'I had never had to drive in snow before.'

On Jan 25, 2024 by Allyson Waller

Man talking(L+r), McDonald's(c)

‘It looks like a front desk at the hotel‘: Man says McDonald’s needs to be drive-thru only after in-store experience changed

'McDonald’s, who hurt you?'

On Jan 25, 2024 by Allyson Waller

Man talking(l), Walmart storefront(c), Frozen Pretzels(r)

‘A little side hustle’: Walmart shopper says to buy $2.98 box of frozen pretzels, sell them individually at a profit. Viewers have concerns

'It’s a quick way to make bucks.'

On Jan 24, 2024 by Allyson Waller

woman ends date after only 25 minutes

‘Hey I’m actually already back’: Viewers divided after woman ends date after only 25 minutes. Here’s why

‘If you don’t want to be somewhere, you can just leave.’

On Jan 21, 2024 by Allyson Waller

ShopRite customers finds a single kiwi slice in each shrink-wrapped fruit

‘Someone’s ex is allergic to kiwi’: ShopRite customers find a single kiwi slice in each shrink-wrapped fruit. Why?

'This is so wild it’d ruin everything for me I’m allergic to kiwi.'

On Jan 18, 2024 by Allyson Waller

restaurant bill with text circled in red (l) tip with check (c) restaurant bill (r)

‘People shouldn’t have to “opt out” of anything’: Customer takes back the 18% gratuity that was automatically added to their check

'They figure once they've added it, you'll be too embarrassed to ask them to remove it.'

On Jan 17, 2024 by Allyson Waller

Jobseeker says he had 2 interviews before finding out pay. He can’t believe it’s the highest they offer

‘That’s not even a Chick-fil-A meal’: Jobseeker says he had 2 interviews before finding out pay. He can’t believe it’s the highest they offer

'I feel like every job site should tell you what they could pay you.'

On Jan 13, 2024 by Allyson Waller

Woman talking(l+r), Atlanta skyline(c)

‘I will no longer be partaking in the dating scene’: Woman swears off Atlanta singles after she goes on date with a man and his boyfriend confronts her

'Tyler Perry couldn’t even come up with something this messy.'

On Jan 10, 2024 by Allyson Waller

Customer says she almost fought a 10-year-old at Sephora

‘Why is Sephora turning into like a daycare?’: Customer says she almost fought a 10-year-old at Sephora

‘They need to check IDs at this point.’

On Jan 5, 2024 by Allyson Waller

Homepage article image

‘They treated me like sh*t, so let me tell you all their secrets’: Former Dutch Bros worker gets revenge on workplace after quitting

'They treated me the same! Glad you got out of it.'

On Jan 5, 2024 by Allyson Waller

Popeyes worker making food(l+r), Popeyes storefront(c)

‘I never knew Popeyes had bacon’: Popeye’s worker says she uses kitchen, supplies to make whatever food she wants

‘Add this to the menu.’

On Jan 3, 2024 by Allyson Waller

Spirit Airlines passenger brings his own parachute to the flight ‘just in case’

‘Look you fly spirit if you wanna become a spirit’: Spirit Airlines passenger brings his own parachute to the flight ‘just in case’

'We can’t be seen as the parachute people in the airport.'

On Dec 30, 2023 by Allyson Waller