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

Mars Ramos

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‘This is what happens’: Target worker issues warning for customers who decide they no longer want items in their cart

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

3 panel image showing scenes from a Walmart store on the sides and in the middle, the shadow-y silhouettes of floor walkers.

‘She wouldn’t leave’: Walmart shopper calls out ‘floorwalkers’ for following his kids around the toy aisle

Rachel Joy Thomas is a music journalist, freelance writer, and hopeful author who resides in Austin, Texas.

Rachel Joy Thomas

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‘I’m a little scared right now’: Woman says she’s about to be a single mom amid ‘amicable’ divorce. Then viewers learn the truth in the comments

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

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

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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‘Probably the most requested item besides AirPods’: Best Buy worker reveals the one store item that no one bought for 3 years. It’s $169

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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‘I have no words’: Woman shops at Walmart. Then she realizes the New York strip steaks are locked up

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

Melody Heald

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‘This is pretty sneaky!’: Woman uses her Sam’s Club membership. Then she realizes there’s been a policy change

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TikTokers are utilizing an ‘Are You Afraid of the Dark’ quote for their hater eras

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‘Can’t beat a good old GMT800’: Man buys used Chevrolet Silverado for $1,300. Then he asks if it was a ‘fair deal’

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, and elsewhere.

Tiffanie Drayton

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‘I watched it yesterday’: Woman tries to watch movie on Netflix. Then she notices it’s locked up

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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‘This will start the second Monday in January’: Expert shows how to check for Ross’ secret 49-cent annual sale. Here’s how to find it

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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‘Costco auto program’: Car shopper says Toyota dealership worker is not willing to negotiate. Is that normal?

Tangie Mitchell is a creative writer, journalist, and editor based in New York. Her interests include pop culture and entertainment, poetry, and morning cups of herbal tea.

Tangie Mitchell

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‘This is not going to work for me’: Bath and Body Works customer buys candle with decorative wrap. Then she lights it

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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‘Sent that cease and desist’: Shopper tries to look up Hermes dupes on Walmart site. Then something unexpected happens

2 panel image: on the left a person explains, on the right the target sign outside a target store.

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