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

Laiken Neumann

starbucks worker holding cup with "grande cinnamon dolce latte, no cinnamon dolce syrup, almond milk, add whipped cream, extra cinnamon dolce topping, two pumps vanilla, two pumps peppermint, light foam, in a venti cup, vanilla sweet cream cold foam" over coffee bean background

‘Imagine ordering ur drink and the barista takes it to the back to do this’: Starbucks worker turns customer’s long order into poem (updated)

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 lifting in gym with caption "this ego lifter at golds kept going infront of me just to do these half ass reps" (l and r) man wearing hat backwards (c)

TikToker tries to roast ‘ego-lifter’ at Gold’s Gym—it backfires

Braden Bjella is a culture writer. His work can be found in Mixmag, Electronic Beats, Schon! magazine, and more.

Braden Bjella

young woman in mask giving thumbs up with caption "POV: you're ordering and think you're only talking to me" (l) starbucks drive thru sign (c) same young woman pointing with four people standing behind her and same caption (r)

Starbucks worker shares how drive-thru customers are heard by whole team of workers 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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‘Trying to get their drivers robbed and scammed’: TikToker says DoorDash’s new cash policy puts drivers at risk (updated)

Lauren Castro is a reporter based in Austin, Texas.

Lauren Castro

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‘It makes my skin crawl’: TikToker says she found ‘peephole’ in ex-roommate’s room that looks into her bathroom

woman looking befuddled (l) (r) gun on counter (m)

‘Caught me off guard’: TikToker says Tinder date brought gun to her house, ‘casually’ set it on counter

‘My life is over’: TikToker says he got second-degree burns from chemical peel—but esthetician says she warned him

woman looking sassily into camera (l) closeup of boss in distance (m) woman giving a cheeky thumbs-up (r)

‘My boss didn’t know I was right here’: TikToker films manager complaining about her—literally behind her back

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‘Officially my preferred airline’: TikToker films Karen being arrested at Delta Airlines gate

teenager looking annoyed (l) spirit airlines logo (m) passengers on airplane (r)

‘Spirit don’t wanna let these people fly with their dog THEY PAID FOR’: TikToker claims flight attendants stopped teens from bringing their pet on the flight

woman with cat (l) CB2 logo (m) hand reaching into a package (r)

‘This is unfortunately common’: TikToker shows excessive packaging for CB2 napkin rings, sparking debate

‘He got his valid explanation and left’: ‘Angry Ken’ yells at TikToker and leaves after learning her car died, sparking debate

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

young woman with caption "me now terrified to order my fav Starbucks drive bc of the baristas on TikTok" (l & r) starbucks coffee sign (c)

‘None of us actually care’: Woman says she’s ‘terrified to order’ Starbucks drink because of TikTok baristas, sparking 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

‘The worst place to work ever’: TikToker says she was fired from Olive Garden after putting in her two weeks’ notice

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

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