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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

Walmart customer catches worker cutting open bag of frozen shrimp with scissors—and putting the shrimp in display case

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‘They charge us more for it being thawed out’: Walmart customer catches worker cutting open bag of frozen shrimp with scissors—and putting the shrimp in display case

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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‘Collect a check! Write a letter!’: Woman notices something unusual on her Lindt chocolate bar that she received from HelloFresh

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‘Limited edition is wild’: Walmart shopper accuses store of rebranding shredded cheese to sell more after finding Great Value ‘bake and melt’

Ramon Ramirez was the managing editor and, formerly, the Dot&#8217;s news director, entertainment editor, and evening editor. His work has appeared in the Washington Post, Grantland, Washington City Paper, Austin American-Statesman, and Austin Monitor.

Ramon Ramirez

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Main Character of the Week: Man who discovered how to make sour scream

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‘Grocery pickup getting to be a headacheeeeee’: Walmart shopper has to return 3 different items within 3 weeks due to quality

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‘Hot Pockets got rid of the pocket’: Man notices Hot Pockets no longer use sleeve. There’s just one problem

Amelie Allen was 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

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‘I just noticed this’: Kroger worker says Kellogg’s cereal prices are going down—but there’s a reason why

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

Kroger shopper finds ‘orange chicken’ on sale for $9. They can’t believe what’s actually in the bowl

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‘The employee was confused af’: Kroger shopper finds ‘orange chicken’ on sale for $9. They can’t believe what’s actually in the bowl

Shopper says Kroger’s $10 for 80% lean patties are bamboozling us

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‘Think we won’t notice?’: Shopper says Kroger’s $10 for 80% lean patties are bamboozling us

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

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‘$17 for grapes is diabolical’: Viewers split after Weis shopper defends sampling grapes in-store before purchasing

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‘Hawaiian Punch can go to Antarctica and will still be HOT’: Kroger shopper calls out Hawaiian punch in store refrigerator. Why is it never cold?

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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‘Blade tenderizing ribeye is a crime’: Expert explains why you shouldn’t be eating steak from Costco rare

Walmart shopper finds receipt from 2022. He’s shocked at how much $126 of groceries costs today

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‘How?’: Walmart shopper finds receipt from 2022. He’s shocked at how much $126 of groceries costs today

Dollar Tree shopper can’t believe what Hillshire lunchables looks like

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‘The packaging says it’s good until August 2024’: Dollar Tree shopper can’t believe what Hillshire Snacking Small Plates looks like

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

Grocery store shopper shows aluminum foil now costs $14

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‘Girl I got charged $160 for 4 Roma tomatoes’: 5 infuriating discoveries shoppers made at Walmart, Target, and Costco

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