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Rachel Kiley is a writer who sometimes writes things and sometimes is based in L.A., but is definitely always on Twitter @rachelkiley.

Rachel Kiley

Left: Tweet reading "Mind you, Luigi Mangione doesn’t even have a trial date, he’s facing the death penalty, and corporations are already exploiting his AI image." Right: Shein ad featuring a possibly Ai-generated image of a model resembling Luigi Mangione

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Culture

“What stage of capitalism is this?”: Shein responds after ad featuring Luigi Mangione’s likeness goes viral—and gets clowned harder

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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“It’s getting hard to watch”: Thrift store manager details the most heartbreaking aspects of the job

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

Sabine Joseph is a former reporting intern for the Daily Dot. Her work has appeared in Miami and Connecticut publications, including Montage, the Miami Laker, and Connecticut Health I-Team.

Sabine Joseph

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Walmart and Amazon are changing their return policies. Here’s what you need to know

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‘So glad I ordered stuff last week’: Temu and Shein confirm price increases amid tariffs. Here’s what happens next

Screenshot of the Hunger Games x Shein fashion collaboration; Tweet from X user @silverrebi: "oh that's..... the hunger games collaborating with a fast fashion sweatshop labor company......"

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‘Goes against everything in the books’: Hunger Games x SHEIN collab draws instant backlash

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‘DHL is holding my package hostage’: Trump supporter learns about SHEIN tariffs the hard way

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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‘This is why I do still shop at shein sometimes’: Woman reveals the truth about ‘cheap knock-offs’ from SHEIN

Vladimir Supica is a Serbia-based freelance writer for the Daily Dot. He enjoys traveling through Europe, reading non-fiction books, and playing with his dog Max.

Vladimir Supica

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‘It came with a little surprise’: Customer buys $600 storage shed off of Shein. Is it worth it?

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

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‘Wait this is actually scary’: Woman buys Shein overalls. Then she finds a Chipolo tracker sewn inside them

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‘How do they get through customs?’: Woman gets part of Halloween costume on SHEIN. She then finds something strange inside the package

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

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‘Polyester is poison’: Woman condemns SHEIN, Zara, says their clothing is making people sick 

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‘Just emptied my cart’: Shopper receives Shein order. She can’t believe what she finds inside

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

Melody Heald

Customer reveals how to find Amazon home decor dupes on SHEIN for cheaper

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‘Ugh they just need SHEIN prime’: Customer reveals how to find Amazon home décor dupes on SHEIN for cheaper

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