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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

Worker works at mall with luxury stores like Gucci, Louis Vuitton, and Tesla but can’t afford food for the last 2 weeks

‘2024 dystopian society’: Worker works at mall with luxury stores like Gucci, Louis Vuitton, and Tesla but can’t afford food for the last 2 weeks

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

Kohl’s worker shares why she doesn’t ask people to sign up for credit cards

‘They cut peoples hours who don’t get credit cards’: Kohl’s worker shares why she doesn’t ask people to sign up for credit cards

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

‘Opening all these stores but they can’t pay the employees more’: Customer slams Dollar Tree for increasing prices to $1.50

Dollar Tree exterior(l), Woman talking(c), Dollar Tree interior(r)

‘Has SELF CHECKOUT’: Shopper visits Dollar Tree in a wealthy neighborhood, is shocked by what they find

Woman talking(l+r), The Home Depot sign(c)

‘I am runnin’ to Home Depot’: Shopper shares household staples you can get for a better deal at Home Depot

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

Braden Bjella

Man and woman with beef jerky(l), Dollar Tree storefront(c), Woman looking surprised(r)

‘I didn’t know if you guys offered any coupons’: Dollar Store shopper alerts worker store has expired Slim Jims on shelf, is surprised by what he does next

Beau Paul is a freelance writer from Austin, Texas. Beau also wrote narrative and dialog for the gaming industry for several years before becoming an entertainment journalist.

Beau Paul

Viewers divided after Costco customer lets man with ‘only a couple things’ pass in front of her at checkout

‘Do people not do stuff like this anymore?’: Viewers divided after Costco customer lets man with ‘only a couple things’ go in front of her at checkout

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

Folgers customer tries using a coupon from 1983 with no expiration date

‘I was able to use a 20-year-old coupon on Fisher Boy fish sticks’: Folgers customer tries using a coupon from 1983 with no expiration date

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 she got better deal on essential goods in ‘rich’ area

‘Pizza Hut does the same thing’: Woman says she got better deal on essential goods in ‘rich’ area

‘I don’t think it’s thwarting theft’: Man calls out Target’s ‘shampoo vault’

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

Walmart customer calls out greeter asking to see receipt after he was already on camera in-store and at self-checkout

‘The answer is no’: Walmart customer calls out greeter asking to see receipt after he was already being recorded, followed around in store

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

TJ Maxx(l), Man talking(c), Hands showing off items(r)

‘Not you exposing tj maxx’: T.J. Maxx Customer catches store pricing identical products with different price tags. The discrepancy is shocking

Saks Fifth Avenue(l), Woman talking(c), Dolce & Gabbana(r)

‘Saks really needs to check their returns’: Saks Fifth Avenue customer orders Dolce & Gabbana item. She can’t believe what’s in the box

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

TikTokers claim they found a $16 dupe for Emily Mariko’s controversial $120 tote

‘Does it go to the market for me?’: Shoppers claim they found a $16 dupe for Emily Mariko’s controversial $120 tote. Is it worth it?

Shopper says Sam’s Club should start charging customers at exit after experiencing long line, wait to leave

‘Scan and Go is pointless cause we can’t just Go!’: Shopper says Sam’s Club should start charging customers at exit after experiencing long line, wait to leave

Shopping