Daysia Tolentino
Daysia Tolentino is the editor of the Daily Dot’s creator economy newsletter, Passionfruit. Her work has appeared in Vulture, Bustle, InStyle, and Study Hall.
‘Their motto is to protect and serve but never wear masks’: Viral TikTok shows large group of cops riding the subway maskless (updated)
Many viewers saw the video as an example of police officers acting ‘above the law.’
On Jan 29, 2022 by Daysia Tolentino
Vine is long dead, but its energy lives on
Five years after its death, the love for vines and ‘Vine energy’ persists.
On Jan 27, 2022 by Daysia Tolentino
Drew Afualo is Baba Yaga to misogynists—and a patron saint to everyone else
‘Women are ridiculed and vilified for quite literally anything.’
On Jan 13, 2022 by Daysia Tolentino
‘Folks don’t need to be overpaying for marketing’: TikToker says Costco liquor is the same as high-end brands, sparking debate
‘It is made in the same place, that doesn’t mean the SAME INGREDIENTS OR METHODS.’
On Jan 9, 2022 by Daysia Tolentino
‘She’s being very Asian’: Viewer complains after Korean-American news anchor mentions dumpling soup on-air
‘She can keep her Korean to herself.’
On Jan 2, 2022 by Daysia Tolentino
‘It’s a huge f*cking deal’: TikToker explains why Dollar Tree price increase hurts low-income customers
‘As a teacher that gets no budget for the classroom 25 cents is A HUGE difference…”
On Dec 26, 2021 by Daysia Tolentino
Trauma trends on TikTok can make survivors feel less alone—but the sheer number of videos pushed can be distressing
‘If you watch one of those videos, it’s going to show you all of them.’
On Dec 16, 2021 by Daysia Tolentino
Celebrity Memoir Book Club reads famous autobiographies so you don’t have to
Ashley Hamilton and Claire Parker dish on the art of the celebrity memoir.
On Nov 18, 2021 by Daysia Tolentino
‘The company did so little to protect her’: She was a fictional teen TikTok star. Then she got found out
Nancy Kimball received backlash for playing the teen daughter of a murderer.
On Oct 27, 2021 by Daysia Tolentino
‘Asian b*tches are ugly’: Woman hurls racist insults at TikToker outside restaurant in viral video (updated)
The TikToker alleges that the workers supported the woman.
On Oct 17, 2021 by Daysia Tolentino
‘Welcome to the no fly list’: Man kicked off United flight after threatening passengers and attendants in viral TikTok
‘He’s spitting his germs all over the place’
On Oct 10, 2021 by Daysia Tolentino
Cliff Tan’s TikTok videos will make you want to rearrange your entire life
‘Within half a year I have seen more projects than I ever would dream of in my whole life.’
On Oct 7, 2021 by Daysia Tolentino
FictionalTok is a perplexing, ethical enigma
When isolated, the narratives on FictionalTok fall apart and veer uncanny.
On Sep 30, 2021 by Daysia Tolentino
ASMR Playroom is bringing ‘joy to your inner child’
‘It brings you back to that quiet place—childhood.’
On Sep 23, 2021 by Daysia Tolentino
Mini Brands are a major TikTok sensation
86 million capsules later, Mini Brands continues to dominate on social.
On Sep 16, 2021 by Daysia Tolentino
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