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

Braden Bjella

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“What is in the food that they are feeding us?”: Walmart shopper buys loaf of Great Value white bread. Then he performs a “test”

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

Hand opening a pack of butter, and hand holding Land O Lakes Butter

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‘This was sealed’: Customer opens Land O’Lakes unsalted butter sticks. Then they see Walmart’s Great Value brand inside

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

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‘I thought this was common knowledge’: Woman uses Clorox disinfectant wipes to clean. Then she reads the fine print on the Great Value cleaner

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

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‘They do this a lot ’: Walmart shopper reaches for $5.57 Great Value eggs. Then she spots Eggland’s Best eggs

Screenshots of Tiktok user @padiano holding a Great Value Blueberry Complete Pancake & Waffle Mix; Screenshot of Tiktok user grabbing a box of Jiffy Blueberry Muffin Mix with the reply caption "go look at the blueberry pancakes!!!"; Screenshot of Tiktok user @padiano showing the back of a box of Jiffy muffin mix.

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‘Bro they are feeding us play food’: Man reaches for the Great Value blueberry waffle and pancake mix. Then he takes a look at the Jiffy blueberry muffin mix

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

Screenshot of Tiktok user @the1vinnyc; Screenshot from @the1vinnyc's Tiktok with her hand hovering over a loaf of Sara Lee bread.

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Woman uses ‘real bread’ trick to test Sara Lee, Great Value, Nature’s Own, Sunbeam, Wonder bread in the store. Here’s what passed

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

Person cutting into chicken nuggets with text over reading: " Excuse me, Walmart" on left. Image of Walmart store on right.

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‘I’ve never had that happen before’: Walmart shopper buys Great Value chicken nuggets. Then she cuts all of them in half

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

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‘It’s $1.97 settle down’: Walmart shopper buys 10-pack of Great Value Medium Tortillas. Then she takes a closer look

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‘This is bacon over here in America’: British man buys Walmart Great Value bacon. He’s shocked by what’s in the package

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

Screenshots from @imthejay's Tiktok; a shelf oF Great Value Olive Oil; a close-up of @imthejay.

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‘Why??’: Woman shops for olive oil at Walmart. Then she realizes Great Value olive oil costs more than a tank of gas

Makalah Wright is a writer for the Daily Dot. She has written articles for various publications based on mental health, relationships, and Gen Z-related topics. She is currently a senior at the University of West Georgia, where she studies public relations and music. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with loved ones, shopping, traveling to new places, and playing the clarinet.

Makalah Wright

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‘That brand we all love?’: Shopper reveals little-known secret behind this Walmart brand. It’s actually Great Value

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

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

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‘Look at the fine print’: Man compares Vlasic, Great Value relish ingredients lists. He can’t believe what he discovers

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

Natasha Dubash

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