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

Brooke Sjoberg

parking lot underneath van caption " Someone decided to help themselves to the gas out of my work van since gas prices are so high" (l) Gas can being filled by hole drilled in fuel tank (c) Van in parking lot caption " End up costing 2,000$ to repair + 1,700$ in van rental fees" (r)

‘Since gas prices are so high’: TikToker allegedly catches someone stealing their gas through bottom of car

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

Cecilia Lenzen

Woman caption " When their card declines so I remove items off their bill & say try again" (l) Card rejected electronic screen (c) Woman (r)

‘Companies will give karens gift cards and sh*t for being nasty, I did the opposite’: TikToker says she gave father, son discount after overhearing them

Charlotte is a regular Daily Dot contributor with bylines in Insider, VICE, Glamour, The Independent, and more. She holds a Masters&#8217;s degree in Magazine Journalism from City, University of London.

Charlotte Colombo

Man in woods black and white (l) Security camera footage woman running in door caption "When you're having a peaceful night with the girls on the second story balcony over looking the woods... then the sound of a man running full force straight towards you out of the woods just ruins it..." (r)

Viral TikTok shows women run into home after being allegedly chased by man in woods

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

Braden Bjella

man in restaurant talking to man sitting with caption "Mama por Dios is holding checks from their employees we went to ask for it and got escorted out by security." (l&r) Mama por Dios restaurant (c)

‘All your favorite influencers support this restaurant it’s so sad’: TikToker confronts influencer-famous restaurant for allegedly not paying its employees

truck filled with items just thrown in the back (l&r) dollar general storefront (c)

‘This is why drivers are quitting Dollar General’: Viral TikTok shows truck packed to brim with store items

‘I had to pee! So you take my air out?’: TikToker claims gas station worker took air out of her tires after she parked without buying gas

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

Male walmart worker caption " When you finally transfer to..." (l) Walmart online shopping on phone screen (c) Male walmart worker holding nametag caption "Online pickup delivery" (r)

‘Run. Run fast’: TikToker sparks debate about worst Walmart department in viral TikTok

taco bell drink, cinnamon twists, and tacos (l) Woman eating burrito caption "Why do I even try to cook? This Taco Bell burrito was $1.11 and tastes so much better than anything I could cook. If I ate one for every meal during the week I only spend $23.31 which is a lot lower than my current grocery bill. Might be a good investment" (r)

‘Gotta factor in the medical bills’: Woman says it’s cheaper to eat Taco Bell daily than buy groceries in viral TikTok, sparking 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

Nephew Tommy's resurfaced transphobic prank goes viral on TikTok

‘This is beyond harmful’: TikTokers blast Steve Harvey’s nephew for resurfaced transphobic prank call

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

amazon giftcard (l) Woman greenscreen tiktok video with text " Hi, Alexis. Thank you for letting us use your apartment last month for our property inspections! Your unit impressed so many people at the corporate office, that I am reaching out to see if you'd be comfortable with us photographing your apartment to use as our "staged" photos for the blank studio floorplan. We would not photograph any personal items- we're mostly just trying to show the furniture layout, scale off furniture, use of space etc. Your apartment is adorable, and I know your unit would help generate interest when we advertise the floorplan. We would provide you with an Amazon gift card, and I would have my on-site cleaner coe clean your apartment for you" (r)

‘Ask for a discount on rent’: Landlord asks to use TikToker’s apartment for their marketing, offers Amazon gift card as compensation (updated)

ceiling fan with caption "I was just notified that I have a roommate moving in my college apartment TOMORROW THAT IS 52 YRS OLD" (l) young woman covering her mouth with wide eyes and caption "i'm 18" (r)

‘I’d be extremely uncomfortable’: 18-year-old TikToker is assigned a 52-year-old roommate, sparking debate

paint can and tray on table (l) zinsser mold killing primer (c) man painting wall with roller with caption "please help. my landlord is covering water damage & toxic mold with paint again?! we can't afford a lawyer and we filed many 311 complaints"

‘My landlord thinks paint is the solution to everything’: TikToker claims landlord continues to cover water damage, toxic mold with paint

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

Tricia Crimmins

hand pressing washing machine buttons (l) open washing machine filling with water (c) insert card here slot (r)

‘Maybe if rent was affordable people wouldn’t be looking for hacks like this’: TikToker reveals trick to use public washer, dryer ‘for free,’ sparking debate

dunkin donuts worker pouring medium into large cup and adding ice with caption "when she wanted a large and not a medium"

Dunkin’ worker reveals what they do when customer changes mind on drink size

woman with caption "feeding my hours-old baby in the hospital, the nurses had asked me to record the times that he ate so I grab my sleeping boyfriend's phone to check the time" (l) screenshot of phone with newborn baby and text message preview that reads "Marissa - Come cuddle" (r)

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