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The Daily Dot

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, Playboy, and elsewhere.

Tiffanie Drayton

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Klarna CEO says AI will cause a recession—after replacing 700 jobs with an AI assistant

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

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‘They’re trying to get us prepared’: Shoppers walk in Old Navy. Then they notice ‘recession predictors.’ Do they have a point?

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‘All you have to do is look at fancy restaurants…’: Food expert exposes the secret indicator a recession is coming

Amara Thomas is a freelance writer and cultural worker. She has written for the FADER, the Village Voice, Gothamist, and Highsnobiety.

Amara Thomas

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‘Strippers are the first people to know’: Hairstylist says she thinks a recession is coming. Here’s why

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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‘No one comes in anymore’: GameStop manager shares what working at the store is like, says company has started layoffs

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

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‘This, my friends, is how you know it’s a recession’: Shopper finds On The Border tortilla chips that are mostly air

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