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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

‘We are not zoo animals to be observed’: Karen crashes Punjabi wedding and records festivities in viral TikTok, 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

young man in chair talking to employer on phone, hanging up, and celebrating

‘Normalize ‘No’ and hanging up’: Worker abruptly shuts down manager who tried to ‘guilt trip’ them into coming to work because it’s understaffed in viral TikTok

Laiken Neumann is a former Trending news editor based in Austin, Texas.

Laiken Neumann

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‘I can’t unsee this’: Viral TikTok allegedly showing how workers package plastic cups sparks debate

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

doordash worker walking away from house with caption "DoorDash food delivery girl is not getting a tip after THAT comment!!"

TikToker says he refused to tip DoorDash driver who allegedly said ‘you’re so fat’ upon delivery, sparking debate

Kathleen is a Honolulu-based freelance writer, editor and communications strategist who has been published by the New York Times, Vice, Huffington Post, Hana Hou!, and more. She&#8217;s worked in the communication departments at the Honolulu Museum of Art, ACLU of Hawaii and Hawaii Community Foundation. When she&#8217;s not writing, she can be found in the ocean, walking her rescue poi dog or oil painting.

Kathleen Wong

TikToker says she tricked her boyfriend into roadtrip to meet woman he was cheating with.

‘He finna wake up to a nightmare’: TikToker says she tricked partner into taking a road trip to meet woman he was cheating with, sparking debate

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

Cecilia Lenzen

‘I won’t be reaching out to him’: Woman asks TikTokers to find man who flirted with her on vacation—they found his wife instead

TikToker says co-worker quit job during Zoom meeting.

‘I do feel sorry for you guys who are stuck here’: TikToker says co-worker quit during Zoom meeting

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

‘We close at 4:00 am, and it was 4:03’: Customer refused service after Taco Bell closes, calls to complain 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

A Starbucks sign (L) and a line of cars (R).

‘I hate trifling people’: TikToker says ‘Karen’ tried making her own line at Starbucks drive-thru

three photos of people signing nda papers on a wooden dinner table

‘They’re not your friends if you can’t trust them’: TikToker makes friends sign NDAs before sharing gossip, sparking debate

photo of a hand holding a post it note with a cash tip (l) screenshot of a smartphone conversation (m) photo of delivered groceries (r)

‘I wish more people would do this’: TikToker leaves cash tip for Instacart driver, sparking debate

‘Those who were on my private story were not surprised I quit’: TikToker exposes ‘toxic’ working environment at Ulta Beauty

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

‘He’s definitely behind schedule’: Viral TikTok shows FedEx driver throwing package from moving truck

‘I have bills due’: Customer allegedly scams Instacart driver, tries to steal his earnings (updated)

Blonde woman. iPhone home screen with no service.

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