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Jennifer Xia is a former editorial intern for the Daily Dot and journalism student at the University of Texas at Austin. She has interned previously at Austin Monthly and Austin Woman magazines.

Jennifer Xia

‘What form of legal discrimination will be legalized next?’: Moms, TikTokers fight against anti-trans bills

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

Brooke Sjoberg

‘But why is there a mouse?’: TikTok video shows mouse snacking on meat in Whole Foods

Eilish O’Sullivan was the Daily Dot&#8217;s associate managing editor. Her work has appeared in Mashed, the Austin Chronicle, and the Daily Texan.

Eilish O’Sullivan

‘This old man is a creep’: TikToker confronts man for taking photos of her—but people are rushing to his defense

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

Terry Ann Ruth seen screaming at airport security after allegedly breaching security

‘Karen’ seeks validation from fellow passengers at airport—gets told ‘boo hoo’ instead

Viral TikTok shows woman sobbing after Delta allegedly broke her wheelchair (updated)

The tip on a $97.55 bill shows "No tip crew" and #whiteboysummer

2 men leave $0 tip, sign receipt ‘#whiteboysummer’

‘Don’t even drive by there’: Black TikToker explains the racist history of infamous ‘haunted’ lake

Amanda DiMeo in viral tiktok explaining how to get a free shirt at disney world

‘Disney got finessed’: TikToker reveals ‘underboob hack’ to get free shirt at Disney World in viral TikTok (updated)

Kathryn Cardin is a Missouri-born writer and editor who currently lives in Brooklyn, New York. She enjoys cooking, and her dog and cat enjoy when she spills.

Kathryn Cardin

‘This is sad’: Viral video shows small child trying to intervene as mom gets punched, stomped on at Little Caesars

‘Karen’ throws food at Arby’s worker in drive-thru after being told roast beef is sold out

TikTok video shows cop grabbing crotch when woman asks for his name (updated)

Phil West is a veteran professional writer and editor, and his works include two nonfiction books and articles in myriad print and online publications.

Phil West

‘No hate like Christian love’: TikTok shows anti-gay mom subjecting teen daughter to ‘exorcism’ in her room

#JusticeForHadil: Saudi girl allegedly fatally stabbed by brother for showing face on TikTok

‘Get a restraining order’: TikToker films man’s meltdown after she doesn’t want to talk to him

Michelle Brandabur is a former intern at the Daily Dot and a student at Boston University. Her work has been featured in the Somerville Journal, Capital Public Radio, and WTBU Radio.

Michelle Brandabur

Screenshots from a TikTok making pesto eggs

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