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Tricia Crimmins is a former Senior Reporter on the politics and tech team covering discrimination, identity, and the 2024 election.

Tricia Crimmins

‘Leave them poor workers alone’: TikToker brings ice to McDonald’s workers so they can make him a frappé

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

‘Play this on TV at Thanksgiving’: TikToker catches stepmom on video messing with her bed

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

Brooke Sjoberg

‘Don’t go on a date expecting the other person to pay’: TikToker’s date allegedly only buys food for himself, sparking debate

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

Cecilia Lenzen

‘I went to go pay for my gas inside… and came out to this’: Man allegedly steals TikToker’s gas, sparking debate

In a TikTok, a woman is seen yelling at a child in Costco.

‘People are calling the cops because you’re acting like a moron’: Woman berates child at Costco in viral TikTok

Clara is a full-time digital nomad writing about culture, food, and music. Her work has been featured in publications such as Refinery29, the Austin Chronicle, USA Today, and NiceKicks. She aims to be quicker on her feet than Borat&#8217;s lawyers.

Clara Wang

‘Why are you afraid of calling the police?’: ‘Karen’ eggs on Black Arby’s employee after refusing to leave restaurant 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

police car with caption "when someone at bjs calls the cops on you because they think that you are walking out drunk but you are not walking straight because you are handicap and JUST learning how to walk again" (l) woman speaking with caption "story time part 1" (r)

‘Someone assumed I was drunk’: TikToker with mobility issues says someone called the cops on her after they saw her walking with limp

woman looking into camera, apple pen on ipad, sign that says welcome we are unvaccinated and unafraid and uneducated

Business owner shuts down ‘Karen’ who asked her to make her a sign promoting anti-vax views (updated)

Alexandra Samuels is a national political reporter and contributor to the Daily Dot, where she started as an intern covering politics in the summer of 2016. She enjoys all things Marvel, keeping up with the latest TikTok trends, long walks with her pup, and reading murder-mystery novels.

Alexandra Samuels

‘Day 1 of being homeless Amazon worker till I’m up’: TikToker documents his day as an Amazon worker experiencing homelessness in viral TikTok

In multiple videos, a man is shown dancing on top of a vehicle that was in the crowd at Astroworld to help those who were injured and unconscious.

‘It’s tragic what happened, but don’t blame me’: Viral video shows Instagram user dancing on medical vehicle during Astroworld concert (updated)

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

women trying "period simulator" (l) man with electrodes on abdomen with shirt raised (c) woman laughing and clapping while man reacts to period simulator (r)

‘Is it supposed to hurt like that?’: TikTok shows friend group trying period cramp simulator—and the guys can’t handle it

woman folding clothes in chair (l) woman with caption "When you give your friend a place to stay and she sleeps with your man while your at work and they don't know you know cuz you hid a camera" (c) two women face to face with caption "Btw I made her think we were making a video at first FYI to all y'all trolls"

‘Yes or no did you sleep with my man?’: TikToker says she caught her boyfriend cheating with her friend on hidden camera

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

Kahron Spearman

Taco Bell drive thru sign (l) person in car with caption "Taco Bell Employee Being Completely Unprofessional"

‘Get out of my drive-thru’: Viral TikTok shows Taco Bell worker and DoorDash driver feuding, sparking debate

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

Audra Schroeder

man in red coat at building entrance (l) door with menu stuffed in the jamb (c) man in shirt pointing to menu in door jamb with caption "So we're eventually gonna need updates" (r)

‘No one on my floor has come in or out of their building in 3 days’: Viral TikTok of flyers left in apartment doors sparks theories

Whole Foods employees examining wrapped sub and receipt with captions "Whole Foods employee quits after accusing customer of stealing"

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