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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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‘I’ve been waiting for these for a really long time’: Karen snatches dumbbells from gym influencer who’s using them in viral TikTok

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

Tricia Crimmins

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Subway worker shares ‘what happens when a customer does not pay attention while ordering’ in viral TikTok

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

Laiken Neumann

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‘No training and I don’t know what am doing help’: TikToker claims they applied to be Macy’s cashier and was made a Starbucks barista instead

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Starbucks worker shares interaction with customer who didn’t understand the concept of ‘white mocha,’ sparking debate (updated)

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

TikToker accidentally records herself practicing for SkyWest Airlines job interview

‘This is the stupidest cheesiest question I’ve ever read’: TikToker accidentally submits recording of herself practicing for job interview in viral video

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

Cecilia Lenzen

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‘It’s not your country … You’re just minions’: TikToker films white man making racist statements to her Mexican family in viral video

Kathleen is a Honolulu-based freelance writer, editor and communications strategist who has been published by the New York Times, Vice, Huffington Post, Hana Hou!, and more. She&#8217;s worked in the communication departments at the Honolulu Museum of Art, ACLU of Hawaii and Hawaii Community Foundation. When she&#8217;s not writing, she can be found in the ocean, walking her rescue poi dog or oil painting.

Kathleen Wong

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‘You should be kinda grateful that we allow you to come here’: Male Karen makes racist comments to car wash owner during snowstorm in viral TikTok

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

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‘The first one made my jaw drop’: Walmart worker shows recent price hikes on common household items in viral TikTok

Moises Mendez II is a recent graduate from the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY. He is a freelance journalist based in New York City writing about everything from music to LGBTQ issues.

Moises Mendez II

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‘Girl why did you not make that a meal?’: McDonald’s drive-thru worker takes order in viral TikTok, sparking debate

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‘He’s recording with bad intentions’: Man caught filming woman, apparently zooming-in on her rear in viral TikTok

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‘Every single one except for the one pair is stolen’: Target worker claims thieves took Levi’s inventory in viral TikTok

Gisselle Hernandez is a freelance journalist based in Belize, where she writes travel and internet culture pieces. She enjoys watching anime, playing video games, and covering all things TikTok.

Gisselle Hernandez

‘Why would I pay double the price of my original?’: TikToker says Expedia tried to charge her $1,080 for flight rebooking error

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‘Why women hate their bodies 101’: TikToker measures corset and claims the size tag is off by several inches, sparking debate

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

Brooke Sjoberg

man pointing out that the "sale" price on Black Girl Magic wine is 22.99, while the regular price is lower at 18.99

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