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

Brooke Sjoberg

Video of woman putting laxatives in her coffee creamer because co-workers kept stealing it divides viewers

Jennifer Xia is a former editorial intern for the Daily Dot and journalism student at the University of Texas at Austin. She has interned previously at Austin Monthly and Austin Woman magazines.

Jennifer Xia

Three panel screenshot from TikTok where family is refused service for clothing. First panel shows man taking off tanktop. Second panel shows man wearing Black shirt traded with mom. Third panel shows restaurant manager standing at doorway of restaurant.

TikTok video shows Black family being refused service at restaurant—even after changing clothing to follow dress code

Nahila Bonfiglio reports on geek culture and gaming. Her work has also appeared on KUT&#8217;s Texas Standard (Austin), KPAC-FM (San Antonio), and the Daily Texan.

Nahila Bonfiglio

McDonald’s worker puts men who made fun of her job on blast in viral TikTok

Phil West is a veteran professional writer and editor, and his works include two nonfiction books and articles in myriad print and online publications.

Phil West

persistent salesman caught on ring doorbell

Video: Door-to-door salesman shows astounding persistence after woman tells him her husband has COVID

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

Laiken Neumann

white woman (l) "8:34 AM also i wanted to tell you i specifically said no blacks.. I'm not a prejudice person, but our clients are 90% white and i need to cater to them.. so that interview was a complete waste of my time.. so please don't second guess me or go against what i ask.. listen to me and give me what i ask for please.." (r)

‘I specifically said no Blacks’: TikTok accuses CEO of racist, toxic work environment

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

Kahron Spearman

woman playing banjo (l) man speaking in a room

‘Is this eligible for a Grammy?’: Banjo player shuts down anti-abortion TikToker who tried to shame a woman

man stares into camera (l) two men in confrontation (c) man backing away down store aisle (r)

‘Learn English’: Viral TikTok shows ex-firefighter having racist meltdown over non-English-speaking Walmart worker

‘This is really sad’: Viral video of Taco Bell worker dozing off sparks debate

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

Cecilia Lenzen

‘It’s not like employees make the prices’: Karen yells at teen pizza workers over 37 cents in viral TikTok

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

‘Some people really do not deserve to be parents’: Video of baby flailing on mall food court floor sparks debate

TikTok video of man in apparent distress trying to get in Lyft sparks debate

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

Social media users express concerns over fake vaccination cards and relaxed confirmation policies at Lollapalooza

Viral TikTok shows a Karen screaming at Barnes & Noble Cafe workers, destroying the store

Three panel screenshot from video of Texas deputy officer lying on top of Black woman after possibly walking into traffic on purpose. He is lying on top of her and she is foaming at the mouth, Her mother tries to comfort her by holding her hand.

Culture

Video of woman putting laxatives in her coffee creamer because co-workers kept stealing it divides viewers

TikTok video shows Black family being refused service at restaurant—even after changing clothing to follow dress code

McDonald’s worker puts men who made fun of her job on blast in viral TikTok

Video: Door-to-door salesman shows astounding persistence after woman tells him her husband has COVID

‘I specifically said no Blacks’: TikTok accuses CEO of racist, toxic work environment

‘Is this eligible for a Grammy?’: Banjo player shuts down anti-abortion TikToker who tried to shame a woman

‘Learn English’: Viral TikTok shows ex-firefighter having racist meltdown over non-English-speaking Walmart worker

‘This is really sad’: Viral video of Taco Bell worker dozing off sparks debate

‘It’s not like employees make the prices’: Karen yells at teen pizza workers over 37 cents in viral TikTok

‘Some people really do not deserve to be parents’: Video of baby flailing on mall food court floor sparks debate

TikTok video of man in apparent distress trying to get in Lyft sparks debate

Social media users express concerns over fake vaccination cards and relaxed confirmation policies at Lollapalooza

Viral TikTok shows a Karen screaming at Barnes & Noble Cafe workers, destroying the store

Viral video shows officer on top of Black teen as she cries out ‘I can’t breathe’ (updated)

Ex-Old Navy worker says she was fired for refusing to push non-native English speaker who ‘didn’t know any better’ into signing up for credit card

Culture

Video of woman putting laxatives in her coffee creamer because co-workers kept stealing it divides viewers

TikTok video shows Black family being refused service at restaurant—even after changing clothing to follow dress code

McDonald’s worker puts men who made fun of her job on blast in viral TikTok

Video: Door-to-door salesman shows astounding persistence after woman tells him her husband has COVID

‘I specifically said no Blacks’: TikTok accuses CEO of racist, toxic work environment

‘Is this eligible for a Grammy?’: Banjo player shuts down anti-abortion TikToker who tried to shame a woman

‘Learn English’: Viral TikTok shows ex-firefighter having racist meltdown over non-English-speaking Walmart worker

‘This is really sad’: Viral video of Taco Bell worker dozing off sparks debate

‘It’s not like employees make the prices’: Karen yells at teen pizza workers over 37 cents in viral TikTok

‘Some people really do not deserve to be parents’: Video of baby flailing on mall food court floor sparks debate

TikTok video of man in apparent distress trying to get in Lyft sparks debate

Social media users express concerns over fake vaccination cards and relaxed confirmation policies at Lollapalooza

Viral TikTok shows a Karen screaming at Barnes & Noble Cafe workers, destroying the store

Viral video shows officer on top of Black teen as she cries out ‘I can’t breathe’ (updated)

Ex-Old Navy worker says she was fired for refusing to push non-native English speaker ​​who ‘didn’t know any better’ into signing up for credit card

Ex-Old Navy worker says she was fired for refusing to push non-native English speaker who ‘didn’t know any better’ into signing up for credit card