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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.

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“It’s a literal witch hunt”: Are Etsy witches being removed from the platform? Some say an old ban is being enforced without warning

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“Death to dealerships”: Ford is now selling certified pre-owned vehicles on Amazon

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