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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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‘Online shopping and delivery only will become the norm’: Shopper finds Frosted Flakes, Froot Loops locked up at CVS

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

Dick's Sporting Goods customer orders Adidas sneakers online. She got more than she bargained for

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‘The employees are putting BLOOD sweat and tears into their shifts’: Dick’s Sporting Goods customer orders Adidas sneakers online. She got more than she bargained for

Heather Stewart is a freelance reporter. She was previously an executive producer at The Drag, UT&#8217;s award-winning podcast production house as well as a projects intern for KUT Austin. Her work can be found in the Austin Chronicle, the Victoria Advocate and more.

Heather Stewart

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‘Wait until she sees you without the shoes on’: Viral sneakers add 3 inches to your height. Are women buying it?

Ramon Ramirez was the managing editor and, formerly, the Dot&#8217;s news director, entertainment editor, and evening editor. His work has appeared in the Washington Post, Grantland, Washington City Paper, Austin American-Statesman, and Austin Monitor.

Ramon Ramirez

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Main Character of the Week: The woman who regrets buying a Porsche

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

Melody Heald

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‘There should be self checkout in every store’: Woman says T.J. Maxx worker shamed her over purchase

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‘You’re not allowed to leave bad reviews‘: Woman says she’s getting sued over leaving a 1-star review. Is that possible?

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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‘You’ll start to see it on everything’: Woman goes shopping at T.J. Maxx. Then she notices the fine print

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

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Rachel Kiley

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‘Everyone has them’: Man says you shouldn’t be scared of ‘floor walkers’ at Target—unless you’re this kind of shopper

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‘So they allow the employees to shop while on clock??’: Shopper catches Burlington workers hoarding Hello Kitty blankets for themselves

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

Customer calls YETI cooler a 'rip-off' after ice melted in 1 day

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‘You should be ashamed of yourselves’: Customer calls YETI cooler a ‘rip-off’ after ice melted in 1 day

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‘As a Target worker it’s a struggle’: Customer says she was a victim of Owala ‘lid swapping.’ What is it?

Walmart shopper reveals how to pay at self-checkout if you only have Apple Pay

Walmart Apple Pay

‘You can actually pay it on your phone’: Walmart shopper reveals how to pay at self-checkout if you only have Apple Pay

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

Vladimir Supica

Expert shares loophole to buying anything and returning it for a full refund while keeping the PS5

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‘Amazon will still refund you’: Expert shares loophole to buying anything and returning it for a full refund while keeping the PS5

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

Mars Ramos

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‘I want my gift card and $35 off’: Target shopper questions what happened to rewards after switching to Target Circle

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, and elsewhere.

Tiffanie Drayton

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