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

Natasha Dubash

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“Exactly what the corporations are banking on”: HomeGoods shopper buys 2 decorative pillows. Then she takes a closer look at the receipt

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

Target sign(l), Man talking(c), Empty shelves with text "people ruin the hobby"(r)

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‘I will be looking under there from now on’: Target shopper picks up shelf ‘to see what people are hiding.’ He can’t believe what he finds

Mars Ramos is a museum educator and freelance writer. She loves long walks in nature, doing yoga, and baking brownies!

Mars Ramos

Walmart store Front(l) Walmart Walkers(r)

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‘There’s 3 of them working together’: Walmart shopper realizes floor walkers are following him. Then he tries to confront this man

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

rotisserie chicken at costco(l) Costco Store Front(c) Woman holding bag of rotisserie Chicken(r)

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‘Costco is worse than Walmart’: Shopper waits for fresh Costco rotisserie chicken. He’s shocked at what the employee does next

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

Shopper warns against buying ‘travel sized’ toiletries

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‘I’m just learning this’: Shopper warns against being scammed by ‘travel-sized’ toiletries. He shares what to do instead

Beau Paul is a freelance writer from Austin, Texas. Beau also wrote narrative and dialog for the gaming industry for several years before becoming an entertainment journalist.

Beau Paul

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‘I would be suing’: Walmart customers say workers locked them in for shopping after hours

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