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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 had no idea’: Woman discovers $2,100 refrigerator at a fraction of the price at Lowe’s. Then she discovers why it’s so cheap

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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‘Walmart will start to look like Dollar General stores’: Ex-Walmart worker reveals the real reason the store has so many deals this time of year

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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Target Ember Mug

‘It’s just so hard to predict’: Woman buys 16-ounce Ember travel mug at Target for $80. Then she sees it ‘on sale’ for $143

Black Friday Promo icon(l) Amazon Store Logo on building(c) Woman shares what she found out for Amazon Black Friday Sale(r)

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‘I was gonna see my total’: Woman stocks her Amazon shopping cart ahead of Black Friday deals. Then she refreshes

Amelie Allen is a trending intern at the Daily Dot. She&#8217;s a senior at the University of Arizona, where she studies political science and journalism. In her free time, she enjoys reading, puppetry, and watching old movies.

Amelie Allen

Three panel design with a man holding up food containers in a Costco, a Costco sign from the outside is in panel 2, and panel 3 is a thanksgiving meal scene

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‘This thing is so heavy’: Shopper finds Thanksgiving dinner for 8 people for $42 at Costco. Is it worth it?

Two panel design featuring a Hoover vacuum in a shopping cart, and a pile of pennies.

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‘We found 3 of them’: Home Depot shopper finds $83 Hoover vacuum ringing up for 1 cent

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

Braden Bjella

Two panel design with a target worker form inside of her car, she is talking at the camera. The 2nd panel is a close up of a Target basket from outside of the store.

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‘Save your money’: Target worker warns against shopping at store right now

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Walmart Black Friday

‘This started today’: Expert gets heads-start on Walmart’s Black Friday deals. You can get a Better Homes and Gardens throw for $10—that’s just the start

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Hyper tough Ratchet

‘I wish my Walmart didn’t lock up all the tools’: Expert spots $29 cordless 4-volt ratchet from Hyper Tough. Is it worth it?

Two panel image. One the left we see the exterior of a Walmart store. On the right a Walmart employee talks.

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‘From games to TVs to iPads is going to be on sale’: Walmart worker says Black Friday will be ‘3 events’ this year, posts what exactly is going to be on sale

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‘Concepts of a plan’: Texas Roadhouse customer calls out special deal from 11am to 2pm. The restaurants don’t open until 3pm

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‘It’s called Hey, Bullseye’: Former Target worker reveals how to get ‘expensive’ items for free

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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‘I need more like this’: CVS shopper shows how to get Colgate Max Fresh toothpaste for free

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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‘I saved over $700’: JCPenney shopper shows how to get $430 Cuisinart cookware set, other items for just $3

Je&#8217;Kayla Crawford is a trending news intern for the Daily Dot. Her work can be found at Distractify, Dexerto, and more.

Je’Kayla Crawford

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