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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

‘What do you mean, ‘no?’: Elevator operator refuses to call 911 for trapped couple 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

Security camera footage of a Dunkin' drive-thru.

‘People like her need a wakeup call’: Dunkin’ worker throws drink at Karen who attacked coworker at drive-thru window

Dana Ysabel Dela Cruz (they/she) is a Brooklyn-based writer, educator, and grad student at the Pratt Institute School of Information. Their work has appeared in the Santa Barbara Independent, Huffington Post, and AsAmNews.

Dana Ysabel Dela Cruz

Nobody will delivery to you. That's why food sits and your order gets cancelled.

‘That’s why food sits and your order gets canceled’: DoorDash driver declines low-paying order in viral TikTok, sparking debate (updated)

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

Cecilia Lenzen

Receipt saying "You had 3 different chances to not do that! Be better next time. It’s 2022!"

‘Just stop gendering people if you don’t f*cking know’: TikToker leaves note for server who kept misgendering her boyfriend

Packaged sandwiches from Starbucks. Sign advertising sandwiches. Woman eating sandwich.

‘When your store only gets 6 bacon gouda for the day’: Starbucks employee reveals sandwich shortage in viral TikTok

‘We’re out of the No. 7, 8, 9, 10, the No. 12’: Burger King drive-thru worker says store is out of menu items 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

‘Bro what?’: Customer orders 1 Fanta on DoorDash for $13 in viral TikTok, sparking debate

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

worker prepares Chipotle (l) man in beanie with caption "look i'm all for the employees but chipotle's got to get a grip" (c) tongs in food service bins with ingredients (r)

‘If they pay minimum wage, u give minimum effort’: Man blasts Chipotle worker for wearing AirPod at counter, sparking debate in viral TikTok

prison with inset of Jail Phone & Jail Phone on phone call, caption "Both of my brothers called from jail at the same time and i got to merge their call"

‘Both of my brothers called from jail at the same time and I got to merge their call’: TikToker connects his incarcerated brothers through 3-way call in viral video

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

Laiken Neumann

woman with arms crossed and caption "tell me a company secret that you can share because you don't work there anymore" (l) taco bell drive thru (c) woman with finger raised (r)

‘Run the opposite way from the shredded chicken’: Worker shares what Taco Bell items customers should avoid in viral TikTok

Chick-fil-A employees wearing portable rainproof units in drive-thru

‘They care about iPads with employees’: Customer claims Chick-fil-A cares about its workers because they are given weather pods, sparking debate (updated)

Gavia Baker-Whitelaw was a staff writer at the Daily Dot, covering geek culture and fandom. Specializing in sci-fi movies and superheroes, she also appears as a film and TV critic on BBC radio. Elsewhere, she co-hosts the pop culture podcast Overinvested.

Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

doordash driver with walgreens bag and receipt in lap, holding bag of skittles

‘This is what is causing the f*cking global warming, OK?’: DoorDash driver says customer just ordered one packet of Skittles in viral TikTok, dividing viewers

A phone (L) and a woman looking off camera (R).

‘He honestly put me through hell’: Viral TikToks show the everyday realities of domestic abuse

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 mover locked roommate in truck

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