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Lindsey is a Seattle area writer interested in all things society, including internet culture, politics, and mental health. Outside of the Daily Dot, her work can be found in publications such as The Mary Sue, Truthout, and YES! Magazine.

Lindsey Weedston

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“They got me with this!”: Target is quietly removing prices from tags. Customers say it makes them less likely to make a purchase

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

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“Be careful where you buy your produce”: Albertsons customers horrified by video exposing mold directly next to fresh produce

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

Susan LaMarca

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“Corporations are laughing in our faces”: Michaels shopper claims to find “Black Friday scam” on items she regularly purchases

Anna is a freelance writer with far too much time on her hands. When she&#8217;s not writing about memes and internet slang, she can be found running TTRPGs online.

Anna Good

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“A bulk-sized failure”: Costco sues Trump administration for “full refund” of what it considers unlawful tariffs

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

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“I didn’t authorize this”: Man spots a photo of himself wearing different shoes in a Sketchers store window

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“Genuinely a good play”: Customers are dreaming up crazy ideas for GameStop’s “Trade Anything Day”

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“Takes way longer”: Walmart is testing digital keys for locked product cases and few are enjoying it

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

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Viral videos claim expiration of government SNAP benefits in November is already increasing shoplifting at Walmart. Is there any truth to it?

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“It can brighten someone’s day”: Walmart customer encourages more people to smile at store greeters. Turns out, this was a controversial thing to say

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“You’re 100% right to be upset”: Anthropologie customer demands apology after her mom overhears fitting area staff talking about her body

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

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Starbucks employees sue company over dress code: “It’s unfair that a billion-dollar company puts this burden on workers”

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“So cooked”: Target employee says new products are arriving without price tags so customers can’t see price changes IRL

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“Why would you have not just walked out?”: Brandy Melville customer says she was forced to buy the clothes she tried on—all because of her makeup

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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“America, something’s up”: Walmart shoppers mystified by widespread in-store outages nationwide turn to social media

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“This is so sad”: Walmart is officially locking up socks now

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