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Lindsey is a Seattle area writer interested in all things society, including internet culture, politics, and mental health. Outside of the Daily Dot, her work can be found in publications such as The Mary Sue, Truthout, and YES! Magazine.

Lindsey Weedston

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“Do better”: TikTok witches have begged Crock-Pot for a cauldron, only to be denied

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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“Feminism is back”: Jezebel’s story about hiring “some Etsy witches” to curse Charlie Kirk two days before his death goes viral

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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“She literally… exposed me”: Woman buys love spell from Etsy witch. Then the seller backstabs her

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

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

Melody Heald

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‘Your Etsy finds are from Temu’: Woman says you could be getting ‘tricked’ if you shop on Etsy

Maxwell Fenton is an independent researcher and journalist who studies technology, conflict, and the far-right. He holds an MA in War Studies from King&#8217;s College London.

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Etsy’s marketplace is a haven for those looking to purchase ‘substitute swastikas’

Mikael Thalen is a tech and security reporter covering social media, data breaches, hackers, and more.

Mikael Thalen

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Etsy says it’s banning QAnon merch

David Britton is a writer and comedian based in Rhinebeck, New York who focuses on internet culture, memes, and viral news stories. He also writes for the Hard Times and is the creator of StoriesAboutWizards.com.

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You can now buy goth Crocs

Joseph Knoop is a gaming writer for Daily Dot, a native Chicagoan, and a slave to all things Overwatch. He co-founded the college geek culture outlet ByteBSU, then interned at Game Informer, and now writes for a bunch websites his parents have never heard of.

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Items marked with swastikas are listed for sale on Etsy.

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Are Nazis selling swastika merchandise on Etsy?

Sarah Weber is the former editor of Daily Dot’s Parsec section, where she wrote about geek culture. She previously worked as a reporter and editor at community newspapers in the Midwest and was recognized by the Ohio Associated Press for news reporting.

Sarah Weber

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The best and weirdest of Etsy’s taxidermied rodents

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Your ‘handmade’ gift from Etsy might be made in China

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Witches are furious at Etsy for banning the sale of spells

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