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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

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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“I’ve come to my senses”: Woman sends her husband to Costco to pick up an LG fridge. He returns home with a Hisense

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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“They butter be joking”: Woman buys Target butter dish. Then she tries to put butter in it

Eilish O’Sullivan was the Daily Dot&#8217;s associate managing editor. Her work has appeared in Mashed, the Austin Chronicle, and the Daily Texan.

Eilish O’Sullivan

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“I’m about to show you how this works”: Walmart shopper finds Shark vacuum on “hidden clearance” for only $34

Braden Bjella is a culture writer. His work can be found in Mixmag, Electronic Beats, Schon! magazine, and more.

Braden Bjella

Sam’s Club shopper forgets her membership card, uses her friend’s instead. Then she checks her credit card statement

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

Nina Hernandez

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Walmart faces another round of boycotts in the wake of DEI rollback protests

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Costco silently changed its payment options. It may make you buy more

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.

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“Is this the ultimate recession indicator?”: Los Angeles Apparel is coming to New York City

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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“This is what I don’t understand”: Joann Fabrics’ closing sale sparks outrage

Laiken Neumann is a former Trending news editor based in Austin, Texas.

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“Ruining it for the rest of us”: Target shopper catches woman trying to return kids’ clothes because her daughter outgrew them. What’s the real policy?

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Walmart is working on an AI assistant that would change shopping forever

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Move over, Rihanna. Roblox will allow creators to sell merch in the game

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.

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“UGG belongs to Australia”: Original UGG boots brand issues update on struggles after lawsuit

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

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‘I unfortunately had to pony up the $6.99’: Walmart rolls out basket fee. What is it?

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

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