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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

‘According to Karen this isn’t the place for autistic children’: Karen has meltdown over children laughing, talking in restaurant

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

Kahron Spearman

table with dishes collected at the end (l) table with dishes at seats (r)

Viral TikTok claims to show difference in ‘younger generation vs. older generation’ at restaurants, 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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‘Trust me, there’s worse than that’: TikToker finds bug floating in soup at Olive Garden, and workers chime in

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

young woman with caption "when a large table is rude to you, runs you back and forth, and keeps asking for sh*t" (L) woman pressing "Large Party/Auto Grat (20%)" button on screen (R)

Server reveals what she does to large tables that are ‘rude’ and ‘keep asking for sh*t’ in viral TikTok, sparking debate

Jillian Price is a former editorial intern for the Daily Dot and current journalism graduate student at the University of Texas at Austin. She previously wrote for Reporting Texas, UT Austin&#8217;s School of Journalism online publication.

Jillian Price

‘I don’t think that’s how it works’: TikToker gives a negative tip due to bad service, dividing viewers

Video shows Chipotle worker throwing scissors at customer after he complained about food order (updated)

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

Cecilia Lenzen

‘That poor waitress’: TikToker posts video of Karen yelling at overworked server

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

TikToker exposes local cafe for exploiting its workers, alleges it misused PPP loans

Kathryn Cardin is a Missouri-born writer and editor who currently lives in Brooklyn, New York. She enjoys cooking, and her dog and cat enjoy when she spills.

Kathryn Cardin

‘Always dinner and a show’: Viral TikTok captures fight between worker and customer at Waffle House

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

eggs, bacon, and hash browns from walmart, @anissialucero, ihop

‘I’m screaming’: IHOP worker shocks TikTokers by buying bacon, hash browns from Walmart (updated)

Michelle Brandabur is a former intern at the Daily Dot and a student at Boston University. Her work has been featured in the Somerville Journal, Capital Public Radio, and WTBU Radio.

Michelle Brandabur

Bud and Marilyn's in Philadelphia accused of tip theft.

Waiters accuse their restaurant of stealing tips on Instagram

Eilish O’Sullivan was the Daily Dot&#8217;s associate managing editor. Her work has appeared in Mashed, the Austin Chronicle, and the Daily Texan.

Eilish O’Sullivan

Single mom fired from server job after posting video of maskless governor (updated)

TikTokers are review-bombing Trump’s businesses

Samira Sadeque is a New York-based journalist reporting on immigration and mental health, and will sometimes write about memes and dinosaurs too. Her work also appears in Reuters, NPR, and NBC among other publications. She graduated from Columbia Journalism School, and her work has been nominated for SAJA awards.

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