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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

Two panel design with a sofa in pieces on the ground in one, next to an image of a person holding a phone with the TEMU log on it

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‘A TEMU couch is outrageous’: Shopper buys couch off of Temu. Then she tries assembling it

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

Hand Holding up Phone with Temu Brand on display(l)Man Smiling(r)

Temu Foil

‘Do you trust them?’: Man gets Reynolds Wrap off Temu

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 sharing her Temu Purchase on TikTok(l) Phone with blue background showing Temu Logo on Display(c) Woman holding up Pink sandals she purchased on Temu(r)

Temu Sandals

‘They did her so dirty’: Woman orders pink heels from Temu. Then she notices something upon a closer look

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

Braden Bjella

Magnetic Field device from Temu(l) person holding phone with Temu App open and credit card(c) Woman driving a car(r)

Temu Magnetic field

‘Temu done got my mama again’: Woman can’t believe what car product her mom bought from Temu for $2.99

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

Temu Phone(l) Halloween decor(c) Person sharing what they purchased from Temu on TikTok(r)

Temu Halloween

‘Who is this diva???’: Woman orders Halloween decoration from Temu. There’s just one problem

Marlon Ettinger writes about politics, crime, and culture.

Marlon Ettinger

Temu V Amazon

‘Bezos is gonna send someone after you’: Shoppers uncover secret way to get Temu prices on Amazon

Hand holding starfish on rope with text that says "Temu order turned up stinking of shell fish"(l), Woman talking(c), Hand holding phone with Temu app(r)

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‘The croissant lamp now starfish’: Temu shopper buys starfish curtain ties. She can’t believe what she receives

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

Nina Hernandez

The Home Depot Sign(l) Large Blow Up pumpkin decoration(c) Temu logo on phone display in a toy cart(r)

halloween decorations

‘My HOA would have a stroke’: Homeowner orders Halloween decorations on Temu instead of Home Depot. It backfires

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, Playboy, and elsewhere.

Tiffanie Drayton

Woman talking(l), Hand holding phone with Temu app(c), Woman holding crochet product(r)

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‘I’ve been duped’: Customer says you may be getting ‘scammed’ by Temu products at markets

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‘Update us when a rain storm happens’: Woman shares whether or not you should buy furniture off of Temu after she purchases greenhouse

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

Melody Heald

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‘Your Etsy finds are from Temu’: Woman says you could be getting ‘tricked’ if you shop on Etsy

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.

Charlotte Colombo

Woman claims this vape from Temu reversed the cilantro soap gene in her sister

cilantro gene

‘Good but alarming’: Woman claims this vape from Temu reversed the cilantro soap gene in her sister. Here’s what we know so far

Woman talking(l+r), Phone with temu app(c)

temu-croissant-lamp

‘Are you actually joking me?’: Woman gets croissant lamp from Temu. Then she notices something strange

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

Brooke Sjoberg

Man tries to buy Winnie the Pooh merch from Temu. He got this instead

Temu online order

‘That is probably Temu’s way of not getting sued by Disney’: Man tries to buy Winnie the Pooh merch from Temu. He got this instead

Vanessa St-Amand is 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

Best Buy worker issues warning after customer comes in after Walmart told him he just needed this $40 adapter

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