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

Natasha Dubash

Target shopper says 55-inch TV is only ringing up to $95

‘You’re gonna want to look for this one’: Target shopper says 55-inch TV is only ringing up to $95

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

CVS shopper has to push button to unlock ice cream, says it's 'degrading'

‘I’d be so embarrassed’: CVS shopper has to push button to get worker to unlock ice cream, says it’s ‘degrading’

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

Woman discovers 'dead stock' items from Blue's Clues, Polly Pocket, and more at store

‘These are from 2006’: Woman discovers ‘dead stock’ items from Blue’s Clues, Polly Pocket, and more at store. Here’s how to find them

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

‘$30 for frozen water?!’: Viewers split after woman buys ‘special’ ice balls from Erewhon

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

Brooke Sjoberg

Walmart customer calls out floor walkers and the store’s ‘eagle eye’ for tracking him

‘Yet they don’t have cashiers’: Walmart customer calls out floor walkers and the store’s ‘eagle eye’ for tracking him

Charlotte is a regular Daily Dot contributor with bylines in Insider, VICE, Glamour, The Independent, and more. She holds a Masters&#8217;s degree in Magazine Journalism from City, University of London.

Charlotte Colombo

Erewhon customer finds 8 ice balls for sale. She can’t believe how much they cost

‘Where’s the water from? Narnia?!’: Erewhon customer finds 8 ice balls for sale. She can’t believe how much they cost

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

Man known as the ‘Oracle of Costco’ predicts this major change will be coming by the end of the year

‘I’ve never been wrong about these things’: Man known as the ‘Oracle of Costco’ predicts this major change will be coming by the end of the year

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

Walgreens worker warns against pressing this button when you check out

‘Now how were we suppose to know this’: Walgreens worker warns against pressing this button when you check out

woman speaking with caption "so this is for anybody and everybody that uses the Target circle app for like" (l) Target app on phone (c) woman speaking with caption "it doesn't work unless you scan the barcode on the app at the checkout" (r)

‘I just found this out yesterday’: Woman issues warning for people who use Target Circle

Black shopper says she can't browse at Target anymore

‘It’s so exhausting’: Black woman says she can’t just browse at Target anymore after repeatedly being followed by secret shoppers

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

Braden Bjella

Ross customer calls out store's new 10-second waiting period

‘Face scan?’: Ross customer calls out store’s new 10-second waiting period at front door

Customer catches Walmart falsely advertising Rice Chex cereal, charging more at self-checkout

‘9 times out of 10, the prices do not match’: Customer catches Walmart falsely advertising Rice Chex cereal, charging more at self-checkout

Woman talking(l+r), Walmart storefront(c)

‘It’s all a scam’: Woman shares why you should always round up when making purchases in-store after being asked at Walmart self-checkout. But there’s a catch

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

Nina Hernandez

Woman reveals trick to stop workers from following you around the store

‘I bet you they leave’: Shopper reveals trick to stop workers from following you around the store

Safeway customer says he spent $123 on groceries. It’ll ‘barely’ cover 2 nights of dinner

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