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Tangie Mitchell is a creative writer, journalist, and editor based in New York. Her interests include pop culture and entertainment, poetry, and morning cups of herbal tea.

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‘Happens all the time’: Officer issues warning to people who don’t answer the door when a stranger knocks

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‘How did they block your Wi-Fi?’: Woman orders DoorDash at night. Now she’s issuing a warning saying never do this with your Dasher

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‘I need your password’: Woman buys Ancestry DNA kit. Then it lands her grandma in jail

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‘The bartender not even acting slightly concerned’: Man buys woman a drink. She gives it back to the bartender for this reason

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