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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

‘My cart froze up’: Man says Home Depot is now locking up shopping carts

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

lawn mowers at store (l) Home Depot sign (c) checkout display with caption "$37" (r)

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

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 reveals why you should always wash your thrifted clothes before wearing them

‘The gasp I let out’: Woman reveals why you should always wash your thrifted clothes before wearing them

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

Brooke Sjoberg

‘I can buy it on my lunch break’: Customer says Marshalls workers falsely advertised $3 candle as $12.99

Stacey Nguyen is a lifestyle and entertainment writer based in California. You can find her work on Real Simple, InStyle, BuzzFeed, PopSugar, and other sites.

Stacey Nguyen

Underconsumption core: The TikTok trend that will encourage you to buy less

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

Man looking at camera(l+r), Walmart cart(c)

‘Now you know’: Walmart shopper covers the camera when at self-checkout. Here’s what happens

Woman(l), Five star notebook(c), Kid with backpack(r)

‘That’s literally half my tank’: Back-to-school shopper shocked at cost of Five Star notebook

Former Costco worker shares how you can get blocked from making returns

‘They’ll put it on file’: Former Costco worker shares how you can get banned from making returns

Angela Andaloro proudly serves as a scribe, documenting all the shenanigans happening online. Her writing has been featured across Entertainment Weekly, PEOPLE, BuzzFeed, and more.

Angela Andaloro

‘My mom is a Temu victim’: People are sharing the items that prove their parents fell victim to online shopping

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, and elsewhere.

Tiffanie Drayton

Goodwill shopper stunned to find Instant Pot air fryer for $5

‘This should be illegal’: Goodwill shopper stunned to find Instant Pot air fryer for $5. Then she looks inside

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

Woman calls out Urban Outfitters after discovering $85 Tt-shirt made of ‘vintage fibers

‘I Googled Hysteric Glamour’: Woman calls out Urban Outfitters after discovering $100 t-shirt made of ‘vintage fibers.’ Then she learns what it really is

Shopper issues warning after catching Marshalls selling second-hand Coach bag for $149.99

‘Beware’: Shopper issues warning after catching Marshalls selling second-hand Coach bag for $149.99

Customer issues warning after opening up Lowe’s credit card

‘Over $2 and 3 cents’: Customer issues warning after opening up Lowe’s credit card

Expert shares how to see if your Amazon Prime purchase is a deal or a ‘scam’

‘All my saved items went up in price last night’: Expert shares how to see if your Amazon Prime purchase is a deal or a ‘scam’

Ljeonida is a reporter and writer with a degree in journalism and communications from the University of Tirana in her native Albania. She has a particular interest in all things digital marketing; she considers herself a copywriter, content producer, SEO specialist, and passionate marketer. Ljeonida is based in Tbilisi, Georgia.

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