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

Cecilia Lenzen

Delivery driver tells Black customer their ‘name is so white’ in viral video

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

White man in Hawaiian shirt with braids (l) White older woman with braids next to woman of color with braids (r)

‘They’ve infested my cruise’: TikToker roasts white people with cornrow braids on cruise

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

Braden Bjella

Woman hands getting nails done (l) Woman donating plasma caption "When donating plasma pays for my nails, toes, and lashes monthly" (r)

TikToker says she donates plasma for nail and lash money, sparking debate

You can find her byline in Vice, Teen Vogue, Epic, and the Independent, among other publications. You can find her on Twitter @GagliardoSilver.

Victoria Gagliardo-Silver

Chili's restaurant with sign (l) Chili's molten cake with ice cream scoop caption "When you over cook the molten cake" (r)

Chili’s worker reveals what they do when they ‘overcook’ chocolate molten cake (updated)

Messy room with laundry trash and random garbage and cat caption "when ur nightmare of a housemate finally moves out but leaves their room like this and ABANDONS their cat" (l) Cat eating in messy room with caption "when ur nightmare of a housemate finally moves out but leaves their room like this and ABANDONS their cat" (c) Messy room's closet and other side caption "when ur nightmare of a housemate finally moves out but leaves their room like this and ABANDONS their cat" (r)

‘Take the cat in please’: TikToker shows off mess left by ‘nightmare’ roommate who abandoned their cat

Starbucks sign on building (l) Starbucks worker behind counter asking customers for 7 minute break for union (r)

Baristas filmed taking 7-minute break in solidarity with Starbucks workers who were fired for trying to unionize

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

Brooke Sjoberg

Dollar Tree building and sign (l) Inside dollar tree caption "Packaging before and after the 25% price increase" (r)

‘So they increased their prices and are giving less product?’: TikToker shares alleged differences in merchandise after Dollar Tree increased to $1.25

Vacuum cleaner on hardwood floor cleaning (l) Vacuum contents emptied into good will bin (r)

Woman allegedly dumps vacuum contents in Goodwill bin, sparking debate

Starbucks barista holding bag caption "When they ask for a pastry" (l) Starbucks logo on gray brick wall (c) Starbucks baristas working caption "When they ask for it warmed up" (r)

Starbucks workers roast customers who ask for pastries warmed up

Female in car holding tito's bottle (l) Starbucks sign with sky background (c) Starbuck drive thru worker and woman in car caption "What you did'nt see in the video is her response when she realized I left her a bottle of Tito's and not cash... she said "ohhhhkayyyy"" (r)

‘Nah I don’t like this. Just tip money’: Customer tips Starbucks worker with bottle of vodka, sparking debate

doordash logo on white background (l) doorbell cam recording caption "When the door dash driver takes 32 minutes to drive 5 minutes" with red circle with line through it in center (r)

‘This is just an L for you my guy’: TikToker tries to flame DoorDash driver—it backfires

Man gets too close to woman on beach towel TikTok

‘PROMISE I’ll make you more uncomfortable’: Woman gets back at man who got too close to her on empty beach in viral TikTok, sparking debate

Grace Stanley was the Deputy Editor of Passionfruit, a site for creators, covering the latest creator news, labor issues, tools, and community resources. Grace’s work has been seen by millions on the Daily Dot. Starting as a reporter covering trending internet culture stories, they have become a go-to resource on all things related to the creator economy.

Grace Stanley

young woman and man in front of door (l) text message that reads "Good! There's a really nice guy I want to introduce u to" (c) young man at door with cat sticker covering face and caption "The 'really nice guy'" (r)

‘His gf is caught up and we are friends now’: TikToker allegedly finds out her date has girlfriend through doorbell camera

Audra Schroeder&#8217;s work has previously appeared in the Austin Chronicle, the Dallas Observer, NPR, ESPN, Bitch, and the Village Voice.

Audra Schroeder

Woman making peace sign caption "Me excited to host my friends and cook for them" (l) MiYKO'S butter with red circle highlighting cashews (treenuts) csption "What are your allergies again" "Just tree nuts" (c) Girls in hospital bed caption "Somehow we made it to an ER She survived I simply cannot make this up"(r)

‘I hope you’re paying for her er visit lmaoo’: TikToker shares story of how she accidentally fed nuts to her friend with allergy, sparking debate

hand holding cut cords (l&r) young woman with purple hair and earpod (c)

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