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Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

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3 panel image: on the left a person holds up their hand with painted finger nails, in the middle is the exterior of a Walmart Store, and on the right two people explain.

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‘I can’t believe they’re encouraging this’: Walmart shopper reaches for nail polish in the beauty aisle. Then she notices new tester feature

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

Melody Heald

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‘You can CashApp me $2 and save a lot of money’: Walgreens cashier says it’s really easy to apply employee discount at checkout. You just have to ask

Gerard Conroy is a freelance writer covering internet culture, human interest stories, and the cultural shifts defining modern life. Growing up in a small town and now living in a big city, he brings a broad perspective to viral moments—connecting them to larger cultural forces with equal parts sharp analysis and humor. He also enjoys writing about fitness, music, and the evolution of food and drink culture.

Gerard Conroy

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‘THAT’S THE SALE?????’: Shopper goes to Jo-Ann Fabrics going out of business sale. Then they look at the deals

Grace Rampaul is a social and multimedia intern at the Daily Dot. She is a senior at the University of Texas at Austin, with a major in Journalism and focus on Media and Entertainment Studies. Grace is based in Austin and covers trending stories, entertainment, cultural phenomenon, and all things social.

Grace Rampaul

Screenshot from Tiktok user @simplylibby30 of Dollar tree price tags with the caption "Dollar tree strikes again raising prices on select products commencing march 27th, 2025"; Photo of a Dollar Tree store exterior.

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‘It’s getting bad…’: Dollar Tree worker shows what’s to come at stores

Screenshot of Tiktok user @ditchthedistrict touching a Home Goods shelf with the caption "$200 for resin faux wood?? HomeGoods proving why I am devoted to old stufd [salute emoji] They don't make em like they used to that's for sure"; Photo of a HomeGoods store exterior.

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‘You can just tell’: Woman goes to HomeGoods. Then she taps on $200 shelf with her nails

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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‘How is that my fault that you went bankrupt?’: Woman opens credit card with Forever 21. Then she discovers her credit score went down by 20 points

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

Screenshot of Tiktok user @unclejeffsrecords; Photo of a Walmart exterior; Photo of a woman looking through vinyl records

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‘Looks like I’m not buying vinyl at Walmart anymore’: Shopper goes to music section of Walmart. Then he notices this security feature on the vinyls

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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‘The employees are keeping those for ourselves’: Dollar Tree customer asks worker for new product. Then she learns the workers are ‘hoarding’ them

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

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‘Scammers gonna have a field day’: Man says Walmart and Amazon have changed their entire refund policy. Then he reveals why

2 panel image showing the exterior of an Anthropologie store and a hand holding a cup. Text over: pov: got a cute new cup yesterday!!

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‘Anthropologie owes you an apology’: Woman buys cup from Anthropologie. Then she pours liquid in it

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

Brooke Sjoberg

3 panel image: the sides show items in a Lowe's store aisle. In the middle is the exterior of a Lowe's store.

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‘Someone explain to me’: Lowe’s shopper sees Craftsman bundle of 3 tools on sale for $99. Then he sees what just the battery costs

An Aldi sign next to a person speaking to the camera.

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Main Character of the Week: The Aldi customer who shared the store’s insane return policy

Split image. Box with clearance sticker on in and text overlayed that reads: "Go check your local target" on left. Target sign on right.

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‘We HAD to get it’: Target customer sees iPad Air 5th Gen usually priced at $749.99. Then she nabs it for $224.99

Woman sitting on couch, looking extremely surprised, with open mouth, at Big Lots on left. Big Lots storefront with "Closing" sign on right.

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‘$24??? No freaking way!’: Woman goes to Big Lots clear-out sale. Then she sees how much the couches are going for

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.

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Charlotte Colombo

Screenshot of Tiktok user with the caption "'Don't buy hangers from Amazon'"; Photo of Amazon packages stacked in front of a residence.

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