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The Daily Dot

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

3 panel image: on the sides a person is peeling a label, in the middle is the exterior of a Big Lots! store.

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‘This is insane’: Big Lots shopper sees $24.99 price label. Then they peel the sticker back

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

Kia Sorento(l) Big lots! Store Front(c) Closing Kia Hatch(r)

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‘That’s a bait car’: Woman spots Kia Sorento at Big Lots parking lot wide open, full of Milwaukee tools. What should she do?

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.

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Big Lots sign(l), Woman talking(c), Shelves in store(R)

Woman goes to Big Lots for going out of business sale

‘Watch the prices!’: Woman goes to Big Lots for going out of business sale. Then she looks at the deals

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

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Two panel design with a person looking shocked in one, next to a Big Lots! Store

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‘Big Lots is over’: Man shows $75.14 worth of items ringing up to 53 cents at Big Lots. Here’s how

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