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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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‘Teachers shouldn’t have to work a second job’: Viral TikTok shows second-grade teacher working nights at Starbucks, sparking debate

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

Tricia Crimmins

people on treadmills (l) gym carpet with caption "one day before this man said my hair could be used a good mop!"

White man allegedly tells Black TikToker her hair could make for a good mop while at the gym (updated)

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‘I don’t play wit no one when it comes to my kids’: Mom confronts Wendy’s manager for allegedly ‘harassing’ teen daughter

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

Laiken Neumann

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People are criticizing a white woman for making TikToks about living with her Chinese boyfriend

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

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‘When do you call in a wellness check?’: TikToker notices neighbor’s packages left on porch for 10 days

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

Cecilia Lenzen

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‘Trying to protect your public image’: TikToker says Chili’s didn’t honor sign-on bonuses, criticizes its employee appreciation post (updated)

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‘Vet or not, there’s no excuses for that’: TikToker films alleged veteran berating her and Walmart workers, sparking debate

Grace Stanley was the Deputy Editor of Passionfruit, a site for creators, covering the latest creator news, labor issues, tools, and community resources. Grace’s work has been seen by millions on the Daily Dot. Starting as a reporter covering trending internet culture stories, they have become a go-to resource on all things related to the creator economy.

Grace Stanley

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‘I found the most unhinged woman on Airbnb ever’: Viral TikTok shows host’s ‘unhinged’ responses to guest reviews

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‘So sad for the tenants who were scammed’: Viral TikTok shows cops evicting apartment building rented out by squatters, 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

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‘Your customer service is absolutely garbage’: TikToker says Expedia canceled her flight, sent another customer’s information (updated)

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‘Good way to get drivers to accept orders’: DoorDash driver gets ‘appreciation’ goodie bag from McDonald’s, sparking debate

Dana Ysabel Dela Cruz (they/she) is a Brooklyn-based writer, educator, and grad student at the Pratt Institute School of Information. Their work has appeared in the Santa Barbara Independent, Huffington Post, and AsAmNews.

Dana Ysabel Dela Cruz

‘Wearing a tshirt does not impact your ability to teach’: Student teacher shows outfits that got her dress-coded in viral TikTok

Dan Latu is a freelance journalist writing about the internet and culture. Previously, his work has appeared in the Real Deal and Columbia News Service.

Dan Latu

"My dog can't understand why we live underground" (L), "Go home and take some stuff" featuring a bag of plates (M), "Check what Putin do with my city" featuring damaged building (R)

‘My dog can’t understand why we live underground’: Ukrainian TikToker shows ‘typical day in a bomb shelter’

‘Same address, same food, same restaurant’: TikToker says DoorDash tried charging different service fees for identical orders

Daysia Tolentino was the editor of the Daily Dot&#8217;s creator economy newsletter, Passionfruit. Her work has appeared in Vulture, Bustle, InStyle, and Study Hall.

Daysia Tolentino

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