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

Brooke Sjoberg

‘Sephora kid’ begging mom for Laneige skin care, lip gloss

‘They got lip gloss at Claire’s’: Viewers divided over ‘Sephora kid’ begging mom for Laneige skin care, lip gloss

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

Woman discovers secret about her UGG boots after 6 years

‘Who’s JINGPIN’: Woman discovers secret about her UGG boots after 6 years

Ramon Ramirez was 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

A Stanley Cup and a Target building. In the bottom right corner is text that says 'Main Character of the Week' in the Daily Dot newsletter web_crawlr font.

Main Character of the Week: Special edition Stanley cups from Target

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

Target customer claps back at woman who accused him of starting fight over Valentine’s Day Stanley cup

‘My man came with RECEIPTS’: Target customer claps back at woman who accused him of starting fight over Valentine’s Day Stanley cup

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

Shopper finds proof of Hobby Lobby putting different prices on the same products

‘That’s why they don’t use scanners’: Shopper finds proof of Hobby Lobby putting different prices on the same products

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

Braden Bjella

customer waits an hour and a half for Walmart curbside order

‘Why not cancel the order, walk into the store, and grab the stuff yourself?’: Viewers divided after customer waits an hour and a half for Walmart curbside order

Phil West is a veteran professional writer and editor, and his works include two nonfiction books and articles in myriad print and online publications.

Phil West

Woman talking(l), Target logo(c), Woman with stanely cup(r)

‘I can never go back to my Target again’: Woman says Target workers laughed at her while she attempted to get Valentine’s Day Stanley cup

TJ Maxx(l), Woman talking(c), Marshalls(r)

‘Their finder’s fee per store is like $15’: Woman says there are T.J. Maxx, Ross, Marshalls, HomeGoods, Burlington personal shoppers. Here’s how it works

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

Ex-retail worker blasts ‘corporate’ planted employees doing ‘store walks’ at checkout.

‘Not selling financial products’: Ex-retail worker blasts ‘corporate’ planted employees doing ‘store walks’ at checkout. Here’s how to spot one

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

Woman says Walmart groceries are sometimes secretly on sale, shares what to watch out for

‘I’m pretty sure these are going to be really cheap’: Woman says Walmart groceries are sometimes secretly on sale, shares what to watch out for

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

Melody Heald

Target shopper says woman tried to guilt her into giving up exclusive Valentine’s Day Stanley cup

‘I can’t come home unless I bring her that Stanley’: Target shopper says woman tried to guilt her into giving up exclusive Valentine’s Day Stanley cup

Sam's Club worker calls blasts how Instant Savings deals really work

‘If my screen says 20.98 – 8.00, I’m gonna get that for $12.98’: Sam’s Club worker blasts how Instant Savings deals really work

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

‘Nothing makes sense anymore’: Shopper questions Kroger employee after doing math on cheese ‘sale’

Man says H&M employee tried to scam him, almost got him in trouble when sensors went off on his way out

‘I’ll give it to you half-off’: Man says H&M employee tried to scam him, almost got him in trouble when sensors went off on his way out

Shopper questioned for having her service dog in Target because store sells food

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