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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

‘I wanna wear outfits like that while working’: Amazon warehouse worker criticized for outfit on TikTok, sparking debate

Tricia Crimmins is a former Senior Reporter on the politics and tech team covering discrimination, identity, and the 2024 election.

Tricia Crimmins

In a TikTok, a barista criticizes a customer for coming into a store while sick.

‘I’m a barista not a pharmacist’: TikToker calls out sick customer for coughing on merch, ordering ‘medicine ball’ at Starbucks (updated)

TikTok Cathy Pedrayes talked about gift card scams in a TikTok.

‘When you load money, it goes to them’: TikToker warns of scammers stealing gift card numbers (updated)

Kahron Spearman is a journalist, copywriter, and host of “Discovery with Kahron Spearman” on KAZI 88.7.

Kahron Spearman

young woman in room with caption "Y'all they were going to name my job team chat 'Porch Monkeys' I had to tell them no cause it's a racial slur..."

‘The person who suggested it definitely knew it was a racial slur’: Black TikToker has to tell co-workers that ‘porch monkeys’ is a racist slur after someone suggests it for team name

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

Brooke Sjoberg

‘My neighbors abandoned their dog’: TikToker finds neighbor’s dog at shelter in viral video

In a TikTok, Massachusetts police are seen kicking a door in order to perform a "wellness check."

‘Nothing says help like giving a person PTSD’: Viral video of cops making ‘wellness check’ on TikToker sparks debate

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

‘YOU ARE SOOO BRAVE’: TikToker confronts man allegedly trying to steal catalytic converter from her car

Clara is a full-time digital nomad writing about culture, food, and music. Her work has been featured in publications such as Refinery29, the Austin Chronicle, USA Today, and NiceKicks. She aims to be quicker on her feet than Borat&#8217;s lawyers.

Clara Wang

A full delivery truck (L), a delivery person (C), and an empty delivery truck (R).

‘People just don’t understand our job’: UPS driver shows just how many boxes he has to deliver during his morning shift in viral TikTok

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

map with complicated path and caption "I told my house arrest client to go straight home after work!!!" (l) woman laughing with caption "He better enjoy bc I'm locking his a$$ up tomorrow!!!" (r)

‘You on here joking about taking people freedom away’: Parole officer makes fun of house arrest client who traveled in viral TikTok, sparking debate

white castle frozen burger box with cancer warning

TikToker raises concerns over cancer warning on box of frozen White Castle burgers, sparking debate

Cecilia Lenzen is a former freelance writer for the Daily Dot.

Cecilia Lenzen

‘You f*cking b*tch’: McDonald’s worker calls out TikToker for placing large order before closing time

‘This is how tired our workers are’: Viral TikTok shows Texas Roadhouse employee fainting from hunger during shift

three photos of a man pinning a young girl on a street

TikToker says random man ‘choked’ and ‘dragged’ her 17-year-old daughter in attempted ‘citizen’s arrest’ (updated)

‘If your kid doesn’t use the crosswalk and they do this don’t be surprised or angry if someone hits them’: Viral TikTok of child jaywalking in front of cars sparks debate

Two cooks work tirelessly behind the stacks of bowls and containers

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