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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

McDonald’s customer refuses new bag charge. This is how they bring her food out instead

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‘I would take my sweet time’: McDonald’s customer refuses new bag charge. This is how they bring her food out instead

Katherine Huggins is a New York-based journalist and freelance contributor to the Daily Dot&#8217;s tech and politics section.

Katherine Huggins

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‘You did what now?’: White author boasts secret summer of Blackface produced ‘most important book ever written’

Tricia Crimmins is a Senior Reporter on the politics and tech team covering discrimination, identity, and the 2024 election. She can be found on Twitter at @TriciaCrimmins.

Tricia Crimmins

Canadian police get backlash for uniform that looks like Native headdress

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Canadian Mounties new uniform designed to honor Indigenous tribe deemed ‘high key offensive’

Tangie Mitchell is a creative writer, journalist, and editor based in New York. Her interests include pop culture and entertainment, poetry, and morning cups of herbal tea.

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‘AND NO DIP?’: Woman shocked at veggie platter’s ‘new lower price’ being $44

Audra Schroeder&#8217;s work has previously appeared in the Austin Chronicle, the Dallas Observer, NPR, ESPN, Bitch, and the Village Voice.

Audra Schroeder

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‘Over 50 people are running toward us’: Running club members accused of hitting pedestrians, kicking dog

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

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‘Whose idea was this? It tastes horrible’: Customer slams Tim Hortons for serving hot coffee with cardboard lid

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‘I think I’m just gonna quit eating’: Costco shopper says she spent $140 on only 6 items

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‘If everyone at the restaurant was mad at y’all I don’t think THEY were the problem’: Customer films server allegedly upset after not tipping her, sparking debate

Mikael Thalen is a tech and security reporter covering social media, data breaches, hackers, and more.

Mikael Thalen

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GiveSendGo hit with yet another data breach as more donors’ personal info exposed

Claire Goforth is a lawyer and investigative editor. Her work has appeared in the Guardian, Al Jazeera, the Juvenile Justice Information Exchange, and more. She regularly appears on radio and in podcasts. Email for booking info.

Claire Goforth

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New arrests, crypto copycats leave convoy donors worried truckers will never actually receive funds

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Donation site used by Freedom Convoy suffers 3rd data leak in two weeks

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‘This has Canadian vibes:’ TikToker politely calls out ‘rude’ male Karen arguing with pharmacist

Kris Seavers was the senior IRL editor and training director for the Daily Dot. Her work has appeared in Central Texas publications, including Austin Monthly and San Antonio Magazine, and on NPR.

Kris Seavers

A hairstylist was fired after a video of him kicking a woman at an anti-abortion rally went viral.

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Hairstylist loses job after viral video shows him kicking anti-abortion protester

Samantha Grasso is a former IRL staff writer for the Daily Dot with a reporting emphasis on immigration. Her work has appeared on AJ+, Vox, Splinter, Los Angeles Magazine, and Austin Monthly.

Samantha Grasso

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Excuse us while we stare at these pictures of a young Justin Trudeau

David Covucci was the senior politics and technology editor at the Daily Dot, covering the nexus between Washington and Silicon Valley. His work has appeared in Vice, the Huffington Post, Jezebel, Gothamist, and other publications.

David Covucci

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White House photos reveal Ivanka’s thirst for Canadian PM

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