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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?

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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‘This is Walmart behavior’: Woman catches Costco relabeling expiration dates on lamb racks. Then she peels back the new sticker

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

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‘I’m traumatized’: Customer pulls into drive-thru. Then the worker gives him a ‘squirrel smile’

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‘They are stringy and slimy’: People are sharing the items they would never buy at Costco again

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

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Changes are coming to 650 Walmart locations. What are these ‘stores of the future’?

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‘Any reason why you used the horn?’: Women get in Waymo, press the horn. Then they get a phone call

Sabrina McCrear is a trending intern for the Daily Dot. A senior at Howard University, she’s majoring in journalism with a minor in biology, combining her passions for storytelling and healthcare advocacy. As editor-in-chief of Howard’s 101 Magazine, McCrear leads the charge in producing dynamic, engaging content. She’s written consumer advice pieces on maternal health, fetal well-being, and preventive medicine. Dedicated to amplifying diverse voices, she’s paving the way for a future in healthcare communication and advocacy.

Sabrina McCrear

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‘Who is telling you to buy these?’: Walmart shopper goes to checkout with 7 gift cards. Then, an employee sends her to customer service.

Makalah Wright is a writer for the Daily Dot. She has written articles for various publications based on mental health, relationships, and Gen Z-related topics. She is currently a senior at the University of West Georgia, where she studies public relations and music. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with loved ones, shopping, traveling to new places, and playing the clarinet.

Makalah Wright

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‘That’s not the only thing that’s gonna change in price today’: Customer catches Home Depot and DeWalt reps changing prices in store. Their ‘best-seller’ went up by over $100

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

Laiken Neumann

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‘False advertising’: Customer ‘exposes’ Little Caesars Pretzel Crust Pizza after asking the manager what’s really in the crust

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‘Be careful’: Man returns Costco rotisserie chicken after slicing it open and seeing what’s inside. What’s happening to these chickens?

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‘So who’s stealing?’: Target announces change to its self-checkout. Here’s how it’ll impact shoppers

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

Braden Bjella

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‘Capital One clearly wants their customers to be in debt’: Woman says Capital One closed her bank accounts and stole 100,000 travel rewards points. It’s because she paid her card off weekly

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‘Testing if it was a 2-way mirror’: Woman touches mirror in Target fitting room. Then she sees this strange green glow—what does it mean?

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‘What is that? Is that chicken?’: Former Trader Joe’s employee issues warning for anyone who buys chicken without putting it in a produce bag

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Walmart and Amazon are changing their return policies. Will this change the way you buy?

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