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

Melody Heald

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‘Don’t buy the holder’: Stanley cup owner warns against buying accessories from the $1 section in Target

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

Fans sneak into Harry Styles pit using ribbon they bought at Target

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‘They look legit’: Fans sneak into the pit at A-list concert using ribbon they bought at Target

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

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‘It was literally just 3 slices’: Shopper accuses Target of changing serving size on bacon to scam customers

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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‘Ulta and Sephora need this too’: Viewers divided after Target imposes new teen curfew in-store

Target shopper shares how you could be getting scammed if you buy snacks by the registers 

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‘It’s an impulse area’: Target shopper shares how you could be getting scammed if you buy the snacks by the registers 

Amelie Allen was a trending intern at the Daily Dot. She&#8217;s a senior at the University of Arizona, where she studies political science and journalism. In her free time, she enjoys reading, puppetry, and watching old movies.

Amelie Allen

Woman catches her local thrift store selling Target body spray—she can’t believe for how much

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‘Goodwill was selling Lululemon FREE shopping bags for $29.99’: Woman catches her local thrift store selling Target body spray—she can’t believe for how much

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

Brooke Sjoberg

Target customer issues dire warning on Kindfull cat food

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‘I am going to have to pay a bunch of vet bills’: Target customer issues dire warning on Kindfull cat food

Amara Thomas is a freelance writer and cultural worker. She has written for the FADER, the Village Voice, Gothamist, and Highsnobiety.

Amara Thomas

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‘I did not authorize that’: Target customer issues gift card warning after checking her credit card statement

Target worker reveals this popular clothing brand will no longer be sold in stores

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‘Literally the only pajamas I like’: Target worker reveals this popular clothing brand will no longer be sold in stores

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

Former Target worker shares why you should always go for the damaged box in the store

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‘You’re going to grab that damaged box’: Former Target worker shares why you should always go for the damaged box in the store

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

Braden Bjella

Woman warns against the 50-cent dishes you can get at Target

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‘The 50 cent trap’: Woman warns against the 50-cent dishes you can get at Target

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‘I’ve been a Target Circle member for years’: Target shopper issues new warning to customers who use the app

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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Grocery store shopper shows aluminum foil now costs $14

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‘Girl I got charged $160 for 4 Roma tomatoes’: 5 infuriating discoveries shoppers made at Walmart, Target, and Costco

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‘Is this like normal?’: Shopper notices Target Good & Gather products being sold for less at Aldi

Mars Ramos is a museum educator and freelance writer. She loves long walks in nature, doing yoga, and baking brownies.

Mars Ramos

Customer says Target now has perfume dupes for major designer fragrances

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