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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

Target sign(l), Woman with lollipop in her mouth(c), Open bag of lollipops(r)

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‘That’s when I go to the front and ask if I can buy the whole bag for a deep discount’: Target shopper takes 1 caramel apple lollipop from open bag. Is it stealing?

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

Man holding up pill container inside of car(l) Target Store Sign(c) Target Self Check out Station(r)

Target Self Checkout

‘I am not stepping foot in no more Targets’: Shopper vows to never return to self-checkout after Target worker did this

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

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‘I hope YALL are happy’: Target worker speaks out about Stanley Wicked cups after having to unbox them

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

Mars Ramos

Nespresso Box on target Shelf(l) Target Sign(c) Pricing for Nespresso on Checkout Screen

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‘Always go to self-checkout’: Target shopper says Nespresso machines are ringing up for $38.99. Then a worker gets involved

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

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‘It takes like 10 seconds’: Target customer shows how to get First Aid Beauty Repair Cream, other cosmetics ‘completely free’

Target sign(l), Woman talking(c), Interior Target(r)

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‘They’re painting all the buildings a dark brown’: Is Target getting rid of its red and white branding?

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

Braden Bjella

Target sign(l), Man talking(c), Hand holding sign saying Target wont price match during circle week(r)

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‘Everyone is here’: Target’s discount on the iPad 9’s $329 price is causing a scene. So why aren’t managers approving the deal?

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

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‘They cracking down on it now’: Target worker issues warning to people looking to get $330 iPad 9th generation for $69.99

Target sign(l), Woman talking with text that says "We came to Target to try to get the IPad 9th generation that retails $329 ringing up $69.99"(c), Ipad on sale with same text(r)

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‘Glitch was perfect’: Target shopper says iPads are ringing up for $69.99. Then a manager gets involved

Grace Rampaul is a social and multimedia intern at the Daily Dot. She is a senior at the University of Texas at Austin, with a major in Journalism and focus on Media and Entertainment Studies. Grace is based in Austin and covers trending stories, entertainment, cultural phenomenon, and all things social.

Grace Rampaul

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‘This stuff is never going to get unpacked’: Target shopper discovers pallets lining aisles of store. The worker is stuck unlocking items for customers

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.

Ljeonida Mulabazi

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‘Don’t’: Target shopper warns against the Room Essentials bath towels

Kiera Sargent is a self-declared chronically online adult, she enjoys weaving stories out of the content she consumes to reflect on greater social and cultural developments. When she’s not staring at a screen, she stares at the pages of a book, through a camera viewfinder, or at a paint-soaked canvas.

Kiera Sargent

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‘Start stocking up’: Woman tries to go shopping at Target and there’s nothing left. Should you be concerned?

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

Nina Hernandez

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‘People are poor’: Target worker shows how many people swap out their old shoes for new ones in shoe department

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

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‘I am literally so disgusted’: Target shopper catches teenagers raiding baby products amid the ‘She deserved the purse’ trend

Target sign(l), Woman talking(c), Hand with diaper boxes(r)

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