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

Melody Heald

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‘It’s a scam’: Woman issues warning after heading to JCPenney for $3 pink tag sale

Je&#8217;Kayla Crawford was a trending news intern for the Daily Dot. Her work can be found at Distractify, Dexerto, and more.

Je’Kayla Crawford

Woman excited to share promotions on TikTok(l) JCPenney Store Front(c) Bags of Products from JCPenney

JC Penney Deals

‘You do need to run’: JCPenney shopper issues PSA on sale after finding $150 items ringing up for $3

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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‘Solar sellers feel like the MLM people’: Woman shares how solar companies try to trick new homeowners into buying panels

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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‘Now if it does go digital we’ll never know’: Dollar General worker gets asked to put up ‘sale’ prices. She can’t believe what the new price is

Grace Fowler is freelancer reporter and past summer media fellow with the Daily Dot. She&#8217;s a graduate of Texas State University, where she studied mass communications.

Grace Fowler

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‘You can have Coke products as well as Pepsi products’: Should you buy a 12-fountain soda machine for your house? Expert weighs in

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

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‘What’s going on at Home Depot is insane!’: Home Depot shopper says $700 lawn mower is ringing up to $37

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

man with caption "there's really no reason to get an accord when a camry cost just $500 more" (l) honda accord with caption "they about to do it again for the 2024 accord" (c) man with sales figure chart in background, caption "with sales up more than 40% while accord sales are down 30%" (r)

2024 accord criticism

‘They’re on track to having the worst quarter’: Expert says Honda’s new Accord is struggling. Here’s why it’s such a ‘flop’

Dealership worker reveals what happens when a car just doesn't sell

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‘Nissan dealership still has a bunch of brand new 2023s’: Dealership worker reveals what happens when a car just doesn’t sell

Recent grad drives a Porsche and recommends this career if 'you don't know what to do'

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‘This is what hot girls with their own money are gatekeeping’: Recent grad drives a Porsche and recommends this career if ‘you don’t know what to do’

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.

Tangie Mitchell

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‘You need to leave my store’: 99 Cents Store manager slams customer pretending to be management on loudspeaker

Worker says you can pocket $1,000 a day working at the Verizon Store. Is it worth it?

Selling Phones at Verizon

‘When I tell you it is actually insane’: Worker says you can pocket $1,000 a day working at the Verizon Store. Is it worth it?

Maya Wray was a Fall 2022 FOIA intern for the Daily Dot. She is currently a senior at the University of Texas at Austin, where she studies journalism in the Moody College Honors Program. She has written for the Daily Texan and the Austin Chronicle.

Maya Wray

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‘Oh no it has fungus’: Marshalls shoppers show the state of all the ‘yellow-tagged’ beauty items. It’s not great

Vladimir Supica is a Serbia-based freelance writer. He enjoys traveling through Europe, reading non-fiction books, and playing with his dog Max.

Vladimir Supica

Woman says salesman cold-called her about needing a new roof after he used ‘aerial imaging’ to scope her house

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‘That’s some intense research’: Woman says salesman cold-called her about needing a new roof after he used ‘aerial imaging’ to scope her house

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‘I’m literally so embarrassed right now’: Ross customer calls for ‘gatekeeping’ deals after 49-cent sale disaster

Shopper questions Kroger employee after doing math on cheese ‘sale’

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