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

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“The UPS guy shows up to my door and asked me for $230”: Woman accepts package delivery. Then the UPS man returns

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.

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“It is making people buy from companies like Amazon”: Temu loses half of its U.S. daily users amid tariffs

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.

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“We’ve been seeing this happen in stores too”: Woman orders bridal set from Lululemon. Why does it arrive burnt?

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Move over, Rihanna. Roblox will allow creators to sell merch in the game

Laiken Neumann is a Trending news editor based in Austin, Texas.

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‘I’ve officially fallen victim’: Woman buys pots and pans from Temu. Then she finds out just how malleable they really are

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‘Makes you lose track of time’: Have you fallen for these Temu casino-like tactics to get you to spend more money?

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Walmart and Amazon are changing their return policies. Will this change the way you buy?

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‘There goes my 25% off’: Woman places SSENSE order. Then she learns how much she has to pay to pick it up

Sabrina McCrear is a trending intern for the Daily Dot. A senior at Howard University, she’s majoring in journalism with a minor in biology, combining her passions for storytelling and healthcare advocacy. As editor-in-chief of Howard’s 101 Magazine, McCrear leads the charge in producing dynamic, engaging content. She’s written consumer advice pieces on maternal health, fetal well-being, and preventive medicine. Dedicated to amplifying diverse voices, she’s paving the way for a future in healthcare communication and advocacy.

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Woman gets lowball offer on Depop. Then she looks up their house on Google Maps

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‘This is why I bought mine thru Costco’: Woman tries returning Amazon mattress. Then she runs into this little-known policy

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

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‘Why is Old Navy’s mistake my errand?’: Old Navy accidentally sends woman wrong order. Then it asks for a favor

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.

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