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Nina Hernandez is a writer, journalist, music critic, and culture commentator based in Austin, Texas.

Nina Hernandez

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Expert says Carhartt quality has gone downhill

‘They’ve completely lost focus’: Expert says Carhartt quality has gone downhill. Then he shows the real reason why

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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‘I’m SO in’: Woman shocked when 2 Bath & Body Works hand sanitizers cost $40. Then she learns there’s a hidden feature

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 need answers’: Target shopper opens the app while shopping. Then she realizes there’s been a major policy change

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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‘Flagged’: Best Buy customer returns a $449 Sonos Era 300 Speaker. Then a worker steps in

Amelie Allen was a trending intern at the Daily Dot. She&#8217;s a senior at the University of Arizona, where she studies political science and journalism. In her free time, she enjoys reading, puppetry, and watching old movies.

Amelie Allen

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‘Now it’s $3.97?’: Walmart shopper questions store’s ‘rollbacks’ after noticing something

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‘Now is not the time’: Target worker warns against doing drive-up, shows what it looks like from her end

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

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‘I just had to look at her and walk away’: Woman walks into Foot Locker. Then a customer approaches her

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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‘I have 17 items’: Walmart shopper scans more than 15 items at self-checkout. Then a worker intervenes

Vanessa St-Amand was a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot based in South Florida. She has an extensive background in online marketing and spends her free time discussing intriguing topics for the terminally online.

Vanessa St-Amand

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‘I would definitely do this’: Customer orders foam blocks from Walmart. Then she opens the box

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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‘Floored’: Bath and Body Works customer shops 2 Thousand Wishes lotions. Then she notices what’s on the back

Phil West is a veteran professional writer and editor, and his works include two nonfiction books and articles in myriad print and online publications.

Phil West

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‘I need to do this’: T.J. Maxx shopper notices customer keeps breathing on her in line. Then she comes up with a clever solution

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‘Ulta and Sephora fighting with 20% off sales’: Ex-Ulta Beauty manager breaks down the best year-end deals

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‘I wonder if they don’t want adults buying kids sizes’: Foot Locker customer demands answers after worker refused to sell her Ugg shoes

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

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

Brooke Sjoberg

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