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Haley Henschel

Senior Shopping Reporter

Haley Henschel is a Chicago-based Senior Shopping Reporter at Mashable who reviews and finds deals on popular tech, from laptops to gaming consoles and VPNs. She has years of experience covering shopping holidays and can tell you what’s actually worth buying on Black Friday and Amazon Prime Day. Her work has also explored the driving forces behind digital trends within the shopping sphere, from dupes to 12-foot skeletons.

Haley received a B.A. in Journalism from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and honed her sifting and winnowing skills at The Daily Cardinal. She previously covered politics for The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, investigated exotic pet ownership for Wisconsin Watch, and blogged for some of your favorite reality stars.

In her free time, Haley enjoys playing video games, drawing, taking walks on Lake Michigan, and spending time with her parrot (Melon) and dog (Pierogi). She really, really wants to get back into horseback riding. You can follow her on X at @haleyhenschel or reach her via email at [email protected].


Latest From Haley Henschel

Target's Black Friday plans involve a new 3-day sale on top of daily and weekly doorbusters
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How to cancel your Amazon Prime membership
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When do Black Friday sales start? Be on the lookout for early holiday deals.
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Walmart's multi-part Black Friday plans involve new surprise deals and extra early access for members
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Best Buy is treating most of November like Black Friday
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The best Windows laptops: Our No. 1 pick might convert Apple fans
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The best laptops of 2024, tested and approved by Mashable staff
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The best laptop deals for October: Shop Dell, MSI, HP, Asus, and more
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60+ of the absolute best stocking stuffers for 2024
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Yes, Kindles with color are real and coming soon: Pre-order the Kindle Colorsoft
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[Update] Walmart might be the best place to preorder the PS5 Slim 30th Anniversary bundle
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Where to pre-order the PlayStation 5 Pro
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All the good Chromebook deals post-Prime Day are at Best Buy
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Walmart's anti-Prime Day sale is still live: Shop the biggest doorbusters
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These tablet deals are still live, even after Prime Day
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The best Apple MacBook deals on October Prime Day, including a record low on the M3 MacBook Pro
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Amazon has some pretty good deals on 2-in-1 laptops on October Prime Day
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All the best Apple MacBook deals we could find on October Prime Day
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