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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

‘This one is just cruel… Not funny at all’: TikToker slammed for putting on suit and ‘firing’ Walmart workers as prank

Samira Sadeque is a New York-based journalist reporting on immigration and mental health, and will sometimes write about memes and dinosaurs too. Her work also appears in Reuters, NPR, and NBC among other publications. She graduated from Columbia Journalism School, and her work has been nominated for SAJA awards.

Samira Sadeque

NYPD officer is seen dragging Andrew Gilbert across the platform and pushing him out through the emergency exit.

‘Absolutely inexcusable’: Unmasked cop in subway station throws out man who asked him to mask up

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

Brooke Sjoberg

‘Where is your compassion?’: TikToker receives backlash for filming motel worker sleeping as guests wait to check-in

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

tiktok therapist sparks outrage with trauma dumping video

TikTok therapist sparks outrage by joking about patients ‘trauma dumping’ her

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

‘We need more ppl like this in the world’: Starbucks barista offers help woman being relentlessly hit on in viral TikTok

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

Cecilia Lenzen

Hospital worker says footprints appeared after she mopped

‘People don’t know hospitals are haunted or what?’: Hospital worker says footprints appeared on floor right after she mopped

Hooters waitress accuses restaurant of Photoshopping her belly button

‘What the f*ck was that?’: Hooters waitress says restaurant Photoshopped her belly button on Instagram

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

Tricia Crimmins

TikToker shaves boyfriend’s head after he allegedly cheated, sparking debate

Kahron Spearman is a journalist, copywriter, and host of “Discovery with Kahron Spearman” on KAZI 88.7.

Kahron Spearman

man confronts another man on train with captions "Someone find this man, he was an angel for protecting us that day", "Play it with the original sound" and "Dude harassing us on the sprinter.. This man stood up for us and helped us out"

‘He talked to him like a toddler’: Man puts alleged bus bully in his place in viral TikTok

neighborhood street with caption "finally confronted my nasty neighbor that walked into my yard a couple months ago" (l) people in driveway (r)

‘Your dentures are going to end up in the f*cking dirt’: Mom confronts ‘nasty neighbor’ who was allegedly creeping on her kids

In a TikTok, a woman said that her abusive boyfriend was looking for information on how to poison someone.

‘This is what leaving an abusive relationship looks like’: TikToker films boyfriend Googling how to poison someone

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

white man with "Brown Afro" wig (l) young woman in mask with caption "recording every time i see cultural appropriation at spirit" (c) white man in "Afro Mullet" wig (r)

‘Since when is Black hair a costume?’: TikToker puts Spirit Halloween on blast for for culturally appropriative costumes

‘What really happened to my little cousin?’: Family seeks answers after Black teen drowns in lake while swimming with friends

woman bartender holds mixing cup with cocktail and pours it into old-fashioned transparent glass with ice cube and blueberries

‘You made so much money off me’: Bartender films man persistently hitting on her while she is trying to work

Nahila Bonfiglio reports on geek culture and gaming. Her work has also appeared on KUT&#8217;s Texas Standard (Austin), KPAC-FM (San Antonio), and the Daily Texan.

Nahila Bonfiglio

White woman throws drink at Black officer

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