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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

Target sign(l), Man talking(c), Hand holding sign saying Target wont price match during circle week(r)

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‘Everyone is here’: Target’s discount on the iPad 9’s $329 price is causing a scene. So why aren’t managers approving the deal?

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 Author Photograph

Rachel Kiley

Walmart worker restocking shelves(l), Walmart sign on cart(c), Woman talking with text that says "Walmart Floor Walker - where they're talking about the Walmart floor walkers"(r)

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‘They’ll wait until you get out of your car’: Walmart shopper says this is why ‘floor walkers’ must hate to see her coming

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

Natasha Dubash

Coach Purse on Table(l) TikToker sharing information on coach purse(c) Shein logo on iphone X

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‘The prices are the same’: Woman buys Coach bag from Shein. Then she tries to get it authenticated

Target sign(l), Woman talking with text that says "We came to Target to try to get the IPad 9th generation that retails $329 ringing up $69.99"(c), Ipad on sale with same text(r)

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‘Glitch was perfect’: Target shopper says iPads are ringing up for $69.99. Then a manager gets involved

Brooke Sjoberg is a freelance writer who graduated with her Bachelors in Journalism from the University of Texas at Austin in 2020.

Brooke Sjoberg

Cascade and Knockoff dishwasher pods(l), Dollar Tree storefront(c), Dishwasher tablets(r)

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‘They look identical’: Woman says she found $1.25 dishwasher pods that are Cascade-brand in disguise at the Dollar Tree

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

Woman talking with text that says "do not shop at Saks Fifth Avenue"(l), Saks Fifth Avenue storefront(c), Woman talking with photo of dress and text that says "I send eight photos of this dress"(r)

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‘They’re basically robbing people’: Shopper issues warning about Saks Fifth Avenue after they rejected her return

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

Walmart Store Front(l) Woman sharing walmart story on tiktok(c) Walmart Cashier(r)

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‘I did not realize this was as common as it is’: Woman issues PSA about Walmart groceries after accidentally committing crime

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

Ulta sign(l), Woman in car(c), Hand holding ulta credit card(r)

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‘Thought it was a joke … till it went through’: Woman can’t believe what she was able to use her Ulta store card to pay for

Target sign(l), Woman talking with text that says "Target Room Essential Towels"(c), Stack of colorful towels(r)

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‘Don’t’: Target shopper warns against the Room Essentials bath towels

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

Woman talking(l), Costco store(c), Costco customers waiting on line(r)

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‘I’m glad someone said this’: Costco worker reveals the truth about customers stocking up over strike concerns

Weber Grill(l), Home depot cashier(c), Home Depot sign(r)

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‘I know that’s not right’: Home Depot shopper finds $619 grill that’s ringing up to $75. Then he gets to a human cashier

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

Amara Thomas

Woman talking with Louis Vuitton bag(l), Louis Vuitton storefront(c)

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‘I loved it’: Woman puts Louis Vuitton on blast after calling customer service over this bag’s deficiency. She didn’t get the answer she expected

Kiera Sargent is a self-declared chronically online adult, she enjoys weaving stories out of the content she consumes to reflect on greater social and cultural developments. When she’s not staring at a screen, she stares at the pages of a book, through a camera viewfinder, or at a paint-soaked canvas.

Kiera Sargent

Target logo(l), Woman smiling(c), Empty shelves(r)

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‘Start stocking up’: Woman tries to go shopping at Target and there’s nothing left. Should you be concerned?

woman inside walmart isle(l) Walmart Store Front(c) toy dolls on shelves(r)

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