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Rebekah Harding

pike place market jeweler recreates lost bracelet for woman on tiktok

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“I feel so much more at peace”: Woman asks TikTok to track down the creator of a lost bracelet from her late brother. They delivered

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

Susan LaMarca

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“No wonder I’m single all the time”: Viral “Pearl earring theory” is making women rethink their entire vibe

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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“Why would they not tell you the price before?”: Friends get permanent bracelets. Then they see the $800 bill

Claire Goforth is a lawyer and the investigative editor of the Daily Dot&#8217;s Hi-Res division. Her work has appeared in the Guardian, Al Jazeera, the Juvenile Justice Information Exchange, and more. She regularly appears on radio and in podcasts. Email for booking info.

Claire Goforth

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‘Cheap flash plating’: Woman buys $300 ‘gold vermeil’ necklace from Kendra Scott. Then she notices this 1 month later

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

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‘Girl even my dupe doesn’t tarnish’: Woman splurges on 18K gold Van Cleef bracelet. It starts tarnishing 2 months in

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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‘I’d just get a $10 Walmart ring for that’: Man buys a ‘travel’ ring for his wife. Then she proves why she needed one

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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‘I am absolutely disgusted’: Temu shopper orders resin necklace. Then she notices something strange about it

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

Expert issues warning against silver body jewelry

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‘I wear sterling silver in my piercings and no one’s told me this???’: Expert issues warning against silver body jewelry

Why are men suddenly wearing ‘bro beads’?

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‘U wouldn’t get it’: Why are men suddenly wearing ‘bro beads?’

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

Shopper takes $15 Van Cleef & Arpels dupe to jeweler, finds out it’s 18K gold

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‘DHGATE for the winnnn’: Shopper takes $15 Van Cleef & Arpels dupe to jeweler, learns it could be worth way more

Laiken Neumann is a Trending news editor based in Austin, Texas.

Laiken Neumann

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‘I went with him to Kay when I got it so I’m confused’: TikToker says she tried selling ring her ex got for her—and the jeweler said it was fake

Kathryn Cardin is a Missouri-born writer and editor who currently lives in Brooklyn, New York. She enjoys cooking, and her dog and cat enjoy when she spills.

Kathryn Cardin

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