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Susan is a freelance writer following humanity one UGC at a time.

Susan LaMarca

Left: A CVS Pharmacy store sign at night is shown in Houston, Texas, USA. Right: Man sitting in a chair in a CVS MinuteClinic location, a pair of gloved hands use a device to clean his ear.

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“Now I can hear everything”: People are horrified and fascinated to learn CVS will clean your ears for you

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

Woman presses "Customer Service" button at CVS to unlock ice cream fridge.Behind the glass, there are various flavors of ice cream. Another panel shows her looking into the camera with her sunglasses pulled down.

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“I would have just went somewhere else”: CVS shopper heads to freezer aisle for some ice cream. Then she finds it locked up

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

2 panel image of a CVS pharmacy store sign and a red closed sign

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CVS to close 270 stores in several states, including Alabama, California, and Florida

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

Braden Bjella

2 image split. Woman, angered, with overlayed text that reads: "Be careful taking vitamins, I never thought this would happen! (megaphone emoji) on left. CVS store on right.

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‘They thought I had hepatitis’: Woman takes this popular CVS vitamin. Then she has to get her organs checked

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‘The downfall of CVS’: Shopper pushes button to unlock case 3 times at CVS. Then she catches someone stealing

3 Split Image. Hand holding pimple patch on face on left. Dermatologist explaining pimple patch hack with text that reads: "DIY pimple patch hack from a dermatologist" "Stop wasting money on pimple patches!" in center. CVS storefront on right.

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‘These are identical to pimple patches but 10X the product’: Expert says stop wasting your money on pimple patches. Then she reveals what you should buy at CVS instead

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

Mars Ramos

Screenshot of Tiktok user @aprilbrown735; Photo of a Pharmacy counter

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‘My $252 prescription goes down to $51’: Woman says to say this at CVS so you can save big—more than you can with GoodRx

CVS pharmacy(l), Woman talking(c), Toilet paper rolls(r)

Customer finds CVS brand toilet paper

‘Cool thing is you get a free roll at checkout’: Customer finds CVS-brand toilet paper. Then she takes a closer look

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

CVS Pharmacy sign(l), Person talking with text that says "Working in USA: Former CVS employee spills tea"(c), Mucinex box and tablets(r)

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‘I guess $30 for a bottle of Mucinex is accessible?’: Former CVS worker speaks out against the pharmacy, says its own workers can’t afford to shop there

CVS shopper(l) CVS Store Front(c) Max Fresh Colgate(r)

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‘I need more like this’: CVS shopper shows how to get Colgate Max Fresh toothpaste for free

Heather Stewart is a freelance reporter and previous intern for the Daily Dot. She was previously an executive producer at The Drag, UT&#8217;s award-winning podcast production house as well as a projects intern for KUT Austin. Her work can be found in the Austin Chronicle, the Victoria Advocate and more.

Heather Stewart

Man Scratching mosquito bite(l) CVS pharmacy store front(c) Woman inside CVS pharmacy (r)

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‘I had no clue it was still around!’: CVS shopper says this cheap Avon product repels mosquitos. Is she right?

Expert exposes which common CVS medication is a ‘scam’

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‘This is absolute junk’: Expert exposes which common CVS medication is a ‘scam’

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‘Online shopping and delivery only will become the norm’: Shopper finds Frosted Flakes, Froot Loops locked up at CVS

Woman says young CVS worker didn’t know how to take payment in cash

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‘What are they teaching our kids in schools?’: Woman says young CVS worker didn’t know how to take payment in cash

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, Playboy, and elsewhere.

Tiffanie Drayton

CVS customer uses lip balm, puts it back on the shelf

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