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

Laiken Neumann

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‘THEY GET SO MAD IT’S SO FUNNY’: Chipotle worker flames customers who try to order quesadillas in person

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

Brooke Sjoberg

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‘I’m taking this out of your tips’: Boss sends restaurant worker security photos of her eating tiramisu, sparking debate

Linda Hamilton has words published at ORANGE Magazine and appeared on Texas Student Television.

Linda Hamilton

‘America at its finest’: TikToker says she won AirPods at college raffle—had to sell them to pay tuition

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

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‘She looks like she has never eaten’: TikToker allegedly stole an abused dog, sparking debate

‘I’m getting too good at reacting to men’: TikToker claps back at catcaller in viral video

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

‘Normalize matching their energy’: Worker throws drink at drive-thru customer in viral TikTok

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

Tricia Crimmins

‘You thought you were that important that I just wanted to record you?’: Customer puts Hooters waitress on blast after she thought he was recording her, sparking debate

‘They want my mouth on it. It’s kind of weird’: Bikini barista says customers asked her to sip out of their drinks for tips

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‘Right where y’all sandwiches are made’: TikToker says they were fired from Wendy’s after filming roach-infested kitchen

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

Cecilia Lenzen

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‘Wait y’all can do this’: T-Mobile worker says she helped woman find phone number her husband kept texting in viral TikTok

Lauren Castro is a reporter based in Austin, Texas.

Lauren Castro

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‘I am lactose intolerant’: TikToker says Tim Hortons served vegan sandwhich with dairy cheese, sparking debate

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

‘Little too close?’: TikToker shares clip of boyfriend and her best friend dancing together in viral video, sparking debate

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‘This is as 2022 as it gets’: Viral TikTok shows receptionist working remotely via iPad, sparking debate

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‘Always trust your spidey sense’: TikToker films man she believes is recording her on the subway, sparking debate (updated)

Gisselle Hernandez is a freelance journalist based in Belize, where she writes travel and internet culture pieces. She enjoys watching anime, playing video games, and covering all things TikTok.

Gisselle Hernandez

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