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

Cecilia Lenzen

‘I was so mad’: TikToker says JCPenney fired her after she went on maternity leave

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

Tricia Crimmins

A TikTok shows misogynistic clothing care labels.

‘​​Give it to your woman’: TikTokers call out clothing brands for sexist care tags

‘I’m going to need you to calm down before I get your a** fired’: Dunkin’ worker curses out TikToker trying to pick up DoorDash order

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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‘Don’t let Walmart rip you off’: TikToker shows how Walmart prices the same items differently throughout departments (updated)

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

Mikael Thalen

‘Being like this isn’t healthy’: TikToker says she called Verizon to check ex’s messages, sparking debate over partner surveillance

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

uber driver driving past planned parenthood protesters

‘Women need to help other women’: Uber driver assists woman being harassed at Planned Parenthood

‘Top tier caucasity’: Karen barges into family’s home during Christmas party to complain about noise

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

dollar tree sign advertising $1.25 prices, bags and batteries, checkout screen

‘It’s a huge f*cking deal’: TikToker explains why Dollar Tree price increase hurts low-income customers

A TikTok shows a woman reacting to a TikToker's service dog.

‘You’re the Karen’: TikToker says woman was ‘about to Karen’ on his service dog, sparking debate about who was being a Karen (updated)

Liza Bautista is a former reporting intern at the Daily Dot. She is a graduate of Marymount Manhattan College and is based in NYC. Her work has appeared in i-D, Decider, and the Interlude.

Liza Bautista

Hands placing small doll into coffin with keyboard top in front of monitor with avatar

The real-life stakes of faking your death online

Sabine Joseph was a former reporting intern for the Daily Dot. Her work has appeared in Miami and Connecticut publications, including Montage, the Miami Laker, and Connecticut Health I-Team.

Sabine Joseph

Roblox figures at a casket with a funeral wreath and a banner reading "In loving memory"

Is your kid attending funerals on Roblox?

Grace Ferguson is a former public records intern for the Daily Dot. She has covered local news in the Boston area, and her political reporting for the Washington, D.C., bureau of Gray TV has appeared on local TV stations across the country.

Grace Ferguson

zombie hand coming out of grave, holding bitcoin

How a cryptocurrency fortune crippled a deceased billionaire’s estate

‘Please leave the worker alone’: Karen demands Jack in the Box worker give her name, sparking backlash on TikTok

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

‘Might as well close and go home’: Wendy’s worker complains about holiday understaffing in viral TikTok, sparking debate

eviction notice with incorrect rent receipts

Culture

‘I was so mad’: TikToker says JCPenney fired her after she went on maternity leave

‘Give it to your woman’: TikTokers call out clothing brands for sexist care tags

‘I’m going to need you to calm down before I get your a** fired’: Dunkin’ worker curses out TikToker trying to pick up DoorDash order

‘Don’t let Walmart rip you off’: TikToker shows how Walmart prices the same items differently throughout departments (updated)

‘Being like this isn’t healthy’: TikToker says she called Verizon to check ex’s messages, sparking debate over partner surveillance

‘Women need to help other women’: Uber driver assists woman being harassed at Planned Parenthood

‘Top tier caucasity’: Karen barges into family’s home during Christmas party to complain about noise

‘It’s a huge f*cking deal’: TikToker explains why Dollar Tree price increase hurts low-income customers

‘You’re the Karen’: TikToker says woman was ‘about to Karen’ on his service dog, sparking debate about who was being a Karen (updated)

The real-life stakes of faking your death online

Is your kid attending funerals on Roblox?

How a cryptocurrency fortune crippled a deceased billionaire’s estate

‘Please leave the worker alone’: Karen demands Jack in the Box worker give her name, sparking backlash on TikTok

‘Might as well close and go home’: Wendy’s worker complains about holiday understaffing in viral TikTok, sparking debate

‘Evicted over false advertising’: TikToker says landlord charged him incorrect amount of rent, then kicked him out

Culture

‘I was so mad’: TikToker says JCPenney fired her after she went on maternity leave

‘​​Give it to your woman’: TikTokers call out clothing brands for sexist care tags

‘I’m going to need you to calm down before I get your a** fired’: Dunkin’ worker curses out TikToker trying to pick up DoorDash order

‘Don’t let Walmart rip you off’: TikToker shows how Walmart prices the same items differently throughout departments (updated)

‘Being like this isn’t healthy’: TikToker says she called Verizon to check ex’s messages, sparking debate over partner surveillance

‘Women need to help other women’: Uber driver assists woman being harassed at Planned Parenthood

‘Top tier caucasity’: Karen barges into family’s home during Christmas party to complain about noise

‘It’s a huge f*cking deal’: TikToker explains why Dollar Tree price increase hurts low-income customers

‘You’re the Karen’: TikToker says woman was ‘about to Karen’ on his service dog, sparking debate about who was being a Karen (updated)

The real-life stakes of faking your death online

Is your kid attending funerals on Roblox?

How a cryptocurrency fortune crippled a deceased billionaire’s estate

‘Please leave the worker alone’: Karen demands Jack in the Box worker give her name, sparking backlash on TikTok

‘Might as well close and go home’: Wendy’s worker complains about holiday understaffing in viral TikTok, sparking debate

‘Evicted over false advertising’: TikToker says landlord charged him incorrect amount of rent, then kicked him out

‘Give it to your woman’: TikTokers call out clothing brands for sexist care tags