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The Daily Dot

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

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

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

Melody Heald

Woman makes shocking discovery about Clorox wipes while in Target

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‘I had to read it like 3 times’: Woman makes shocking discovery about Clorox wipes while in Target

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

Brooke Sjoberg

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)

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

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

Black shopper says she can't browse at Target anymore

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

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

Woman slams Target’s new rule of IDing customers for non-alcoholic drinks

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‘It’s a little tricky’: Woman questions Target’s new rule of IDing customers for non-alcoholic drinks

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

Braden Bjella

Woman says she was asked to tip $84 for Target order after paying for $49 subscription

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‘You shouldn’t have to pay for the service AND the tip!’: Woman says she was asked to tip $84 for Target order after paying for $49 subscription

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

Target worker forced to close entire store alone after manager leaves at 3pm

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‘I don’t even know how to process returns dawg’: Target worker forced to work entire store alone after manager leaves at 3pm

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‘So Target is becoming Walmart?’: Ex-Target worker says they no longer have designated jobs—it’s causing mass chaos in the aisles

Rachel Kiley is a writer who sometimes writes things and sometimes is based in L.A., but is definitely always on Twitter @rachelkiley.

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Rachel Kiley

Shopper catches Goodwill selling $6 Target purse for an unbelievable markup

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‘That’s like shopping at Kohl’s’: Shopper catches Goodwill selling $6 Target purse for an unbelievable markup

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

Mars Ramos

Target shopper questions why home decor items are never locked up

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‘People are not stealing because it’s fun’: Target shopper questions why home decor items are never locked up

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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‘This is why I only have the red card debit card’: Woman warns against the Target RedCard

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

TikToker shares the unimaginable mess customers leave at target store

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‘I have never been in a Target that looked like that before’: Man works 1-hour shift after Target gets trashed by customers. He doesn’t work there

Woman says she went to Target in ‘white neighborhood,’ is shocked nothing is locked up

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‘Why did I feel like I was stealing’: Woman says she went to Target in ‘white neighborhood,’ is shocked nothing is locked up

Target shopper says she’s never ordering in-store pick-up again

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