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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

2 panel image of an aisle in Walmart and a hand holding a cookie tin.

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‘I didn’t think it could get worse’: Walmart shopper picks up butter cookie tins from the shelf. Then she takes a closer look

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

3 panel image showing scenes from a Walmart store on the sides and in the middle, the shadow-y silhouettes of floor walkers.

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‘She wouldn’t leave’: Walmart shopper calls out ‘floorwalkers’ for following his kids around the toy aisle

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

image showing the exterior of Walmart, a steak emoji with a lick emoji on it, and a screen shot from a TikTok post that says, "Not Walmart having a whole lock system!!

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‘I have no words’: Woman shops at Walmart. Then she realizes the New York strip steaks are locked up

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

Walmart Store Front(l) Woman showing off purse(c) Design brand Hermes(r)

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‘Sent that cease and desist’: Shopper tries to look up Hermes dupes on Walmart site. Then something unexpected happens

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

Mars Ramos

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Walmart customer says he was kicked out for doing this to a floorwalker

‘The way she’s creeping up’: Walmart customer says he was kicked out for doing this to a floorwalker

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

Braden Bjella

Two panel design with a shot of packaged ham from a Walmart, next to an image of the "Great Value" logo.

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‘Everything in the store is going to be Great Value’: Walmart shopper says to stop buying Great Value. Here’s why

Two panel design with a man talking to the camera, next to an image of a Walmart sign

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‘And we thought Big Brother was going to be the government’: Walmart shopper goes to self-checkout. Then a video pops up on his screen

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

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‘It gets even better’: Walmart customer finds $15 Roku streaming box. Then he takes a closer look

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Walmart shopper says ‘customer’ followed him into the store

‘Floorwalker’: Walmart shopper says ‘customer’ followed him into the store. Then he turns into the cashier

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‘What happened to customer service?’: Woman buys 75-inch TCL TV from Walmart. Then it shatters

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‘I’ll be honest with you…’: Walmart customer is chatting with customer service. Then the worker breaks character

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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‘$25 for deodorant?!!!’: Walmart shopper demands answers after trying to find deodorant without ‘cancer-causing chemicals’

Steve Ecker is a freelance reporter based in Austin, Texas. He has an extensive background in consumer marketing and is also an artist running Get Lost Collages.

Steve Ecker

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‘Walmart has a lot of stuff cheaper’: Man shops at Dollar Tree. Then he realizes prices went up 25%

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‘It’s always a TREK to find someone with a key’: Walmart needs help with locked item. Then they wait 45 minutes for this low-cost household item

Vanessa St-Amand was a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot based in South Florida. She has an extensive background in online marketing and spends her free time discussing intriguing topics for the terminally online.

Vanessa St-Amand

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