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

Melody Heald

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‘Who pays 48 for a thrifted item?’: Woman buys $48 shirt from a vintage store. Then she checks the tag

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‘Wait so there are actually [people] who didn’t know this??!!’: Woman reveals the truth about ‘fake pockets’

Grace Fowler is freelancer reporter and past summer media fellow with the Daily Dot. She&#8217;s a graduate of Texas State University, where she studied mass communications.

Grace Fowler

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‘This is definitely FedEx’s fault’: Woman orders clothes from Aritzia. She can’t believe how they arrive

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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‘Aritzia is playing in our faces’: Woman buys $110 top from Aritzia. Then she reads the tag

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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‘Polyester is poison’: Woman condemns SHEIN, Zara, says their clothing is making people sick 

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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‘I thought I was going clinically insane’: Walmart shopper issues warning on why you should wash your new clothes before you wear them

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

Mom calls out Kmart after noticing something about boys' and girls' clothes

‘I’ve noticed this too and it upsets me A LOT’: Mom calls out Kmart after noticing something about boys’ and girls’ clothes

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

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‘That’s why I have no animal clothes for my boy’: Shopper calls out Carter’s after noticing something about the boys’ and girls’ clothes

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

Brooke Sjoberg

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‘I even wore my grandma heels’: Car saleswoman says she was fired over her work outfits

‘My wedding is in 2 weeks’: Customer orders House of CB dress for her wedding. She can’t believe what she receives

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

Braden Bjella

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‘Am I overreacting?’: Mom shows ‘weird’ label inside of children’s clothes from Old Navy

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‘I could buy the entire Forever 21 store’: Depop seller called out for price-gouging after making Sabrina Carpenter’s special occasion dress

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‘Check your clothing’: Ex-Balenciaga worker warns against buying the brand from stores like Macy’s, Neiman Marcus

Woman says dry cleaner stole her $3,000 Saint Laurent catsuit

‘I CAN’T EVEN PAY MY RENT’: Woman says dry cleaner stole her $3,000 Saint Laurent catsuit. Viewers are divided

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

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