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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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Woman says you should always watch the garage door close all the way at home

‘Send this to your loved one’: Woman says you should always watch the garage door close all the way at home. Then she reveals why

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

Braden Bjella

Screenshots of Tiktok user @thecoloriivory holding her Nissan Sentra keys.

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‘This is not my car, y’all’: Woman uses key fob to unlock her Nissan Sentra. It unlocks someone else’s car

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, Playboy, and elsewhere.

Tiffanie Drayton

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Walmart shopper tries to pick up Dove Body Wash

‘This is so strange’: Walmart shopper tries to pick up Dove Body Wash. Then she sees Walmart’s new security feature

Screenshot of Tiktok user @memeslife08; Photo of a Target exterior sign.

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‘I’ve shopped at this Target for the last 20 years’: Woman notices ‘floorwalker’ following her through Target. Then she pulls an Uno Reverse card

Natasha Dubash is a freelance writer and editor based in Los Angeles. She loves reporting on entertainment, television, and pop culture.

Natasha Dubash

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‘It’s been 48 minutes’: Walmart shopper just wants protein powder. But the workers can’t find the key

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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‘I’ll walk right out’: Woman shops at Dollar Tree. Then she notices something shocking about the makeup aisle

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

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‘I need to know if there are any other cities’: Woman wonders if this unexpected feature in Tacoma shopping center is prevalent elsewhere. It is

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‘I try not to shop in store anymore’: Woman goes shopping at Walmart. Then a random woman approaches her

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‘I’m convinced the buttons are just there for us to think someone is coming’: Walmart shopper presses help button for locked item but no one ever comes. Are the buttons fake?

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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‘They get access to everything in your phone’: iPhone user issues warning on new AirDrop feature that comes with the latest iOS update

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‘I would just leave’: Walmart shopper left in tears after floor walker followed her around the store. She can’t believe management’s response

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‘Now we got a new problem’: Walmart customer demands answers after asking worker for locked item. They have a phone key now

Ramon Ramirez is the managing editor, and formerly the Dot&#8217;s news director, entertainment editor, and evening editor. His work has appeared in the Washington Post, Grantland, Washington City Paper, Austin American-Statesman, and Austin Monitor.

Ramon Ramirez

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Main Character of the Week: Is the new iPhone update a cheater’s dream? 

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‘They’ll wait until you get out of your car’: Walmart shopper says this is why ‘floor walkers’ must hate to see her coming

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‘For me to not even be able to take my stuff in my cart’: Walmart shopper has to follow worker to the checkout all because she wanted to buy Gain detergent, Dove soap