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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

In a TikTok, Massachusetts police are seen kicking a door in order to perform a "wellness check."

‘Nothing says help like giving a person PTSD’: Viral video of cops making ‘wellness check’ on TikToker sparks debate

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

‘YOU ARE SOOO BRAVE’: TikToker confronts man allegedly trying to steal catalytic converter from her car

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

A full delivery truck (L), a delivery person (C), and an empty delivery truck (R).

‘People just don’t understand our job’: UPS driver shows just how many boxes he has to deliver during his morning shift in viral TikTok

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

map with complicated path and caption "I told my house arrest client to go straight home after work!!!" (l) woman laughing with caption "He better enjoy bc I'm locking his a$$ up tomorrow!!!" (r)

‘You on here joking about taking people freedom away’: Parole officer makes fun of house arrest client who traveled in viral TikTok, sparking debate

white castle frozen burger box with cancer warning

TikToker raises concerns over cancer warning on box of frozen White Castle burgers, sparking debate

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

Cecilia Lenzen

‘You f*cking b*tch’: McDonald’s worker calls out TikToker for placing large order before closing time

‘This is how tired our workers are’: Viral TikTok shows Texas Roadhouse employee fainting from hunger during shift

three photos of a man pinning a young girl on a street

TikToker says random man ‘choked’ and ‘dragged’ her 17-year-old daughter in attempted ‘citizen’s arrest’ (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

‘If your kid doesn’t use the crosswalk and they do this don’t be surprised or angry if someone hits them’: Viral TikTok of child jaywalking in front of cars sparks debate

Two cooks work tirelessly behind the stacks of bowls and containers

15 times fast-food workers exposed the industry on TikTok in 2021

three photos of a woman looking very alarmed

‘Can women live in peace’: TikToker catches stranger trying to break into her home

A former Disney World castmember says that those playing characters at the park are not allowed to speak languages that aren't English.

‘I could have been fired’: Former Disney World castmember says characters can’t speak non-English languages

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

‘Times are different’: TikToker says dad went from ‘grill’ to ‘owner’ at McDonald’s, sparking debate

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

Braden Bjella

fast food worker gesturing to stop (l) fast food worker blaring a bullhorn (m) fast food worker gesturing (r)

‘All over a Wendy’s burger’: Employee uses bullhorn to shut down Karen in viral TikTok

Stacy Fernández is a freelance writer, project manager and communications specialist. She’s worked at The Texas Tribune, The Dallas Morning News and run social for The Education Trust New York. Her favorite hobby is finding hidden gems at the thrift store, she loves a good audio book and is a chocolate enthusiast.

Stacy Fernandez

‘If we see someone stealing food or baby formula, we didn’t see anything’: Family allegedly gets caught stealing at Walmart self-checkout in viral TikTok, sparking debate

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