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Susan is a freelance writer following humanity one UGC at a time.

Susan LaMarca

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“Corporations are laughing in our faces”: Michaels shopper claims to find “Black Friday scam” on items she regularly purchases

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

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“I’ve been influenced”: Hobby Lobby’s viral minimalist pot sparks shopping frenzy for holiday decorations

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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Social media users are showing off their annual “boo baskets” again this year, but what are they?

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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“We are really sorry”: SciShow pulls Hank Green-hosted knitting video from YouTube after backlash from fiber artists

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“I hope this makes sense”: Hank Green apologizes to knitters after controversy

Jamie Jirak has been working as an entertainment journalist since 2017. In addition to The Daily Dot, you can find her latest work at SlashFilm and That Hashtag Show. Jamie resides in Los Angeles and co-hosts two podcasts, Phase Hero and Love in the Time of Hydra. She loves moderating panels and has done so for Marvel, Disney, Netflix, and more. Follow her on Letterboxd: @JamieJirak.

Jamie Jirak

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“There’s a millennial in product marketing”: Customers are laughing at Michaels for selling products with scents from “Genovia”

Anna is a freelance writer with far too much time on her hands. When she&#8217;s not writing about memes and internet slang, she can be found running TTRPGs online.

Anna Good

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“A tremendous disservice”: The online knitting community is calling Hank Green out for his latest SciShow video

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“Appointment has been scheduled”: Someone gave their Labubu a “BBL” and posted a DIY guide to do your own  online

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“This is what I don’t understand”: Joann Fabrics’ closing sale sparks outrage

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

Brooke Sjoberg

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Craft lovers, beware: Scammers are posing as Joann Fabrics on Facebook and Pinterest

Stacy Fernández is a freelance writer, project manager and communications specialist. She’s worked at The Texas Tribune, The Dallas Morning News and run social for The Education Trust New York. Her favorite hobby is finding hidden gems at the thrift store, she loves a good audio book and is a chocolate enthusiast.

Stacy Fernandez

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‘What? This is insane!’: Hobby Lobby shopper sees $11.99 price label. Then they peel the sticker back

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‘I feel like they could actually get sued’: Crayola customer blasts company for falsely advertising 64-pack of colored pencils

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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‘It’s now a safety and fire hazard’: Shopper goes to Joann Fabrics. She can’t even walk through the aisles

Angela Andaloro proudly serves as a scribe, documenting all the shenanigans happening online. Her writing has been featured across Entertainment Weekly, PEOPLE, BuzzFeed, and more.

Angela Andaloro

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Everything you need to know about the bleach leaf hoodie that’s taking over DIY TikTok

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‘I didn’t even know’: Seller says Etsy charged her every time someone clicked through her store without buying

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