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Lindsey is a Seattle area writer interested in all things society, including internet culture, politics, and mental health. Outside of the Daily Dot, her work can be found in publications such as The Mary Sue, Truthout, and YES! Magazine.

Lindsey Weedston

“AI slop gifts” are already showing up in thrift shops after fooling Christmas shoppers

Susan is a freelance writer following humanity one UGC at a time.

Susan LaMarca

Crocheted white purse. Printed note sitting atop it reads, "ROUND WHITE CROCHETED PURSE: Handmade by my mother. It was during WWII and she had to use a plastic chain and an old, user zipper. 1940's."

“Making me emotional”: Thrifter finds decades-old notes left by previous owner in vintage purses

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

What are “Points” at Walmart? Employees joke about the system on social media—here’s how it actually works

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“It’s getting hard to watch”: Thrift store manager details the most heartbreaking aspects of the job

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

Several items like books, plates, ceramic mugs, etc. sit on a table in someone's lawn.

“Now I know to specify”: Homeowners leave “free” items in front yard. It backfires

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

Braden Bjella

3 panel image showing a person explaining, shoes falling apart, and the Goodwill brand logo.

“They’re so cute”: Woman buys shoes from Goodwill. Then they start “disintegrating” the first time she wears them. Here’s why

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

2 panel image: on the left is the Vinted logo on a smartphone and on the right a person explains.

‘You’re not prepared…’: Woman gets joggers from Vinted. Then she checks the crotch

‘This is my level of petty’: Woman finds strange item at thrift store. Then a worker intervenes when she tries to buy it

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 was SHOCKED when I saw these just sitting there’: Shopper finds iconic lounge chairs at Goodwill for $39.99. Then a manager intervenes

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

Melody Heald

two panel image on left side is the Goodwill logo on the outside of a store and on the right side we see a hand holding price tags on clothing.

‘This is why I don’t like Goodwill’: Shopper finds Walmart clearance sweater tagged at $3. Then she sees how much Goodwill is selling it for

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

Goodwill sign(l), Man talking(c), Hand holding Trophy of Phoebe Kong

‘I hope Phoebe Kong knows how proud we all are of her hard work’: Why is Goodwill selling this random girl’s childhood trophies?

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

Brooke Sjoberg

Glass Bowl on Shelves(l) Goodwill store front(c) woman wearing button down shirt(r)

‘How did they miss that when they priced it?’: Goodwill shopper thinks she found normal $5 glass dish. Then she checks the brand

wringing out clothes(l) Woman taking a selfie(c) Oxiclean White Revive container on shelf(r)

‘You have successfully influenced me…to never thrift’: Woman warns you should always OxiClean any clothing from the thrift shop

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

Nina Hernandez

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‘I didn’t even know adults could get that’: Woman warns against shopping at the Goodwill bins after what happened to her

Grace Rampaul is a former intern at the Daily Dot. Grace is based in Austin and covers trending stories, entertainment, cultural phenomenon, and all things social.

Grace Rampaul

woman speaking with caption "goodwill has gotten out of hand" (l) Goodwill sign (c) bottle in hand with caption "like this is a bottle of water" (r)

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