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The Daily Dot

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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“If she has time to record, she has time to fold!!”: Target manager sends worker video of “disappointing” clothing section on her day off

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

Brooke Sjoberg

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“Deliver what? A single pack of gum?”: Walmart drones are making deliveries in 5 new cities

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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Ross price hike: 2 Panel Image of ross store front and receipt coming out of wallet

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“A shift towards more functional items versus discretionary items”: Here’s why shopping at Ross stores could get a bit pricier

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

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

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

Laiken Neumann

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‘Gotta make the customers think’: Lowe’s worker shares how she tricks customers when they ask for help

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‘Leave a Google review for that company and warn everyone’: Woman goes in for job interview. Then she asks how many hours she can expect

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

Melody Heald

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‘This bouquet is on me’: Woman goes to Trader Joe’s on birthday, worker offers her bouquet. Then she takes a look at the receipt

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‘You can CashApp me $2 and save a lot of money’: Walgreens cashier says it’s really easy to apply employee discount at checkout. You just have to ask

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

Nina Hernandez

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‘He’s def cappin’: Man asks Ace Hardware worker if store ‘pays well.’ His response is shocking

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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‘Return all that’: Man pulls out cash to pay for kids’ clothes at Zara. Then the worker whips out a money-checking machine

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‘You have made me uncomfortable’: Apple Store worker asks customer if he wants a bag. Then the customer says something unexpected

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‘Costs more than we make an hour’: Menards worker wears jacket to work. Then a manager steps in

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.

Tiffanie Drayton

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‘How are people so ungrateful?’: Retail worker begs customers to stop making returns

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‘I drive a small car and it wouldn’t fit’: Best Buy customer orders TV mount. They can’t believe what they receive instead and are unable to take it back to store