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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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“So dystopian”: You can now fill up your car with gas at Dollar General

2 Panel image of Dollar General Signage and phone pin number screen

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String of Dollar General stores in Iowa see spike in unauthorized charges: “Keep your eyes open when swiping your cards”

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

3 panel image: a case of milk in a store, a Dollar General store sign, a person standing outside.

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‘I am very confused and a little bit too suspicious’: Shopper goes to Dollar General. Then they spot Great Value milk jugs

Steve Ecker is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot 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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Man idles at Dollar General in new GMC Duramax with 11,000 miles. Then he has to call the tow truck

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

Melody Heald

Left: Screenshot of Tiktok user @true_reviews1; Center: Photo of a Dollar General; Right: Screenshot from Tiktok user @true_reviews1 of a Dollar General Dishwasher Packs container.

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‘They’re only $1’: Woman goes to Dollar General. Then she looks inside nondescript package of dishwasher packs

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

Photo of a Dollar General sign; Screenshot of Tiktok user @justlexenee pointing at a box of Mac and Cheese; Photo of a Walmart exterior sign.

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‘Noodles that don’t meet compliance’: Shopper buys Kraft Deluxe Mac & Cheese from both Dollar General and Walmart. Then she opens them up

Natasha Dubash is a freelance writer and editor based in Los Angeles. She loves reporting on entertainment, television, and pop culture.

Natasha Dubash

Spoon sitting on top of pan in checkout line on left. Dollar Tree storefront on right.

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‘The one store that NEEDS self checkout’: Dollar Tree shopper tries to check out. Then they see how they’re supposed to alert the employees

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

Bic Lighter(l), Person talking(c), Dollar General sign(r)

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‘I need some answers’: Man tries to buy a Bic lighter at Dollar General. Then a worker steps in

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

Rachel Kiley

2 panel image: on the left is a Dollar General Store sign, on the right is a Dollar General store exterior. Text over says: Do you know about the Dollar General Penny List?

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‘It’s actually a signal to employees’: Expert shows how to look for Dollar General’s penny sale—and what you can expect to find

TikToker Sharing Dollar General Product tips(l) Dollar General Sign(c) Foggy Windshield(r)

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‘Thank you! I’m gonna try this’: Expert reveals how this little-known item from Dollar General can keep your windshield from fogging up

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

Braden Bjella

Dollar General sign(l), Man talking(c), Hand holding lip balm(r)

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‘Nivea did me dirty’: Dollar General customer buys chapstick. Then he puts it on

Je&#8217;Kayla Crawford is a trending news intern for the Daily Dot. Her work can be found at Distractify, Dexerto, and more.

Je’Kayla Crawford

Popshelf storefront(l), Woman talking(c), Dollar General truck

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‘Classier DG?’: Woman discovers Dollar General truck backed into a pOpshelf. Is it the same merchandise?

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

Brooke Sjoberg

price tags with caption "Corporations are playing our faces" (l) Dollar General (c) woman with caption "Corporations are playing our faces" (r)

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‘Now if it does go digital we’ll never know’: Dollar General worker gets asked to put up ‘sale’ prices. She can’t believe what the new price is

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

Dollar General(l), Man talking(c), Mountain Dew(r)

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‘Oh no, these are 4 for $12’: Dollar General customer sees Mountain Dew on sale but young cashier can’t figure out how to enter sale

Vladimir Supica is a Serbia-based freelance writer for the Daily Dot. He enjoys traveling through Europe, reading non-fiction books, and playing with his dog Max.

Vladimir Supica

Man staring(l), Dollar General(c), Second man talking(r)

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