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

Susan LaMarca

Left: HomeGoods shelf of dried pasta, text overlay from TikTok reads, "HomeGoods pasta secret." Right: HomeGoods store location, red sign lit up in the darkness.

“Gatekeeping or embarrassed?” HomeGoods shoppers are begging people to stop hyping its imported pasta selection

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

scalpers ruining homegoods secondhand sites

“Put it on Mercari for 3 times the price”: Woman calls out scalpers for ruining Home Goods—and second hand apps

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

“That is 100% a child’s pottery piece”: Is this HomeGood’s horse a real item for sale, or just a social experiment?

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

Natasha Dubash

3 panel image of person showing HomeGoods receipt and a HomeGoods storefront

“Exactly what the corporations are banking on”: HomeGoods shopper buys 2 decorative pillows. Then she takes a closer look at the receipt

Eilish O’Sullivan was the Daily Dot&#8217;s associate managing editor. Her work has appeared in Mashed, the Austin Chronicle, and the Daily Texan.

Eilish O’Sullivan

3 panel image. HomeGoods store on left. Woman speaking into camera in center. Hobby Lobby store on right.

‘Warning for anyone who shops at HomeGoods or Hobby Lobby’: Woman buys wooden furniture. Then she brings it home

‘This is the No. 1 most dangerous place to shop’: Customer goes to HomeGoods. Then he pulls out a lead testing kit

Home Goods storefront(l), Woman talking(c), Breville machine box(r)

‘This is an $800 espresso machine’: Woman finds Breville Espresso Machine at HomeGoods for $500. There’s just one problem

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

2 panel image: on the left is the exterior of a HomeGoods store. On the right a person explains.

‘No tag’: HomeGoods shopper finds this $125 coffee table book mistakenly placed in the clearance aisle. Then she asks an employee about it

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

Scrub Daddy product(l) HomeGoods Store Front(c) man shares homegood store experience on TikTok Platform(r)

‘I’m getting about $900 back’: HomeGoods shopper buys giant Scrub Daddy. Then a manager calls him

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

Woman holding deer figurine(l), HomeGoods storefront(c), Woman holding baguette candle and text that says "i found this baguette candle"(r)

‘Our entire cat line just restocked’: Couple demands answers after finding baguette candle and surprising deer figurine at HomeGoods

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

Melody Heald

Man standing behind HomeGoods Scrub Daddy Sponge(l) HomeGoods Store Front(c) Scrub Daddy Giant Sponge(r)

‘It’s $1,000’: Is the viral HomeGoods giant Scrub Daddy actually a sponge?

Man Standing inside homeGoods Store(l) HomeGoods Store Front(c) Giant ScrubDaddy (r)

‘So what do you do with it?’: Home Goods shoppers find giant Scrub Daddy for sale. They can’t believe the price tag

Woman shopping in store(l); HomeGoods Store Front(c) Woman looking shocked while sharing experience at HomeGoods(r)

‘Hi, how are you?’: Woman goes shopping at HomeGoods. Then someone starts following her in the store

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

HomeGoods Store Front(l) Woman with red makeup(c) HomeGoods halloween decor(r)

‘One lady followed me out to the parking lot’: HomeGoods shopper goes in for specific Halloween item. She can’t believe what other customers asked her

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

Braden Bjella

TJ Maxx(l), Woman talking(c), Marshalls(r)

‘Their finder’s fee per store is like $15’: Woman says there are T.J. Maxx, Ross, Marshalls, HomeGoods, Burlington personal shoppers. Here’s how it works