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Elizabeth Rose started her career chasing celebrities around New York City. Now she gets the inside scoop on TikTok stars and trends. She is a graduate of Columbia Journalism School, and her work has appeared on ETOnline, the New York Daily News, and InTouch Magazine.

Elizabeth Rose

$35.00 listing for crocheted sweater on Target's website (L), Target support staff confirming the garment is handmade (M), Floral crocheted cardigan (R)

‘There is no humanly wage that can cover the price of this’: TikTokers question the cost of new Target crochet sweater

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

Brooke Sjoberg

‘This interaction was scary’: TikToker says ‘aggressive’ off-leash pet at Joann Fabrics ran at her service dog, sparking debate (updated)

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

Laiken Neumann

Chipotle workers in a line look to their left and laugh with caption "When they ask for plain white rice"

‘Bro just eat the cilantro it’s not gonna hurt you’: Chipotle workers put customer who orders ‘plain white rice’ on blast in viral TikTok, sparking debate

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

‘You guys are the real ones for this’: Viral TikTok shows Wendy’s drive-thru worker pouring shot with customers

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

Tricia Crimmins

police escorting woman with caption "this is a south florida realtor - a failed attempt to evict because the owner was unaware that i'm black"

‘Rent is paid and it’s illegal to move me out’: Woman says landlord is trying to kick her out of apartment she’s lived in for 4 years (updated)

man in airplane seat looking at women on phone (l) woman's head leaning on seat (r) both with caption "can't trust no guy swear this man was watching girls literally nude while his girl is sleep"

‘Look if you don’t respect your girlfriend just say that’: Man caught looking at other girls on phone while girlfriend is asleep on plane, sparking debate

woman sleeping on amazon packages in front of conveyor belt with caption "work at Amazon they said"

‘Poor thing was probably fired after she woke up’: Amazon worker filmed sleeping on pile of packages

workers scans food for people with grocery cart at automotive counter in walmart with caption "these ppl came to the automotive section to check out their groceries... man said you have to bag your own"

‘Customers always think they’re so smart by checking out in all the departments’: Walmart customers put on blast for checking groceries out in automotive department, sparking debate

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

man following woman with caption "i was quiet because i wanted to get on camera what he wanted to say!" (l) city buildings with caption "please stay safe out here it is not safe!!! I was minding my buisness and something told me to walk away and i realized i was being followed" (r)

‘I’ll slit your f*cking throat’: Woman films man following, threatening her in viral TikTok

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

Cecilia Lenzen

two burger patties, a chicken patty, and fish patyt on a triple-decker bun with toppings and "make it yourself" inset (l) man at counter on phone with caption "when your husband calls McDonald's corporate to request a refund because the new Land Air & Sea sandwich comes as three separate sandwiches" (r)

‘This is why people don’t like working in these jobs’: Man calls McDonald’s to complain he has to make his own Land Air & Sea sandwich in viral TikTok

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

Linda Hamilton

TikToker says they're closing New Orleans shop because of Disney filming

‘Thanks Disney for putting me out of business’: Shop owner says they closed because film crew shut down New Orleans neighborhood in viral TikTok

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

woman in parking garage with caption "karen parks in a handicapped spot then hits me with her hand and car!"

‘They always act like the victim’: TikToker accuses Karen of illegally parking in handicapped spot, says she hit him with her car in retaliation

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

dog birthday water stations with caption "my dogs got invited to another dogs birthday party and there was water tasting stations there because millineals are extra as f*%k"

‘We can’t buy houses. Might as well’: Dog birthday party features water-tasting station so dogs can taste Evian in viral TikTok, sparking debate about millennials

market workers with caption "hey do you guys see that guy's shirt?" (l) same workers with caption "I can't believe he speaks Mandarin!" (c) man walking out of market stall with caption "of course, such good taste!" (r)

‘What’s wrong with my clothing?’: Locals talk about ‘foreigner’s’ clothing in China—but he speaks fluent Mandarin

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

woman looking disappointed in front of phone messages (l) (r) photo of dollar bills (m)

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