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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

Video shows TikToker tracking down a woman and bringing out her stolen phone from her purse

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‘You stole it!’: TikToker tracks phone only to find it in woman’s purse (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

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‘Get off of me’: TikToker films cops forcibly pulling out of her vehicle after she already agreed to comply

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‘We think it’s a normal thing to go through’: Commenters praise TikToker for dodging stranger’s inappropriate questions

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

Brooke Sjoberg

TikToker says a Karen got upset they left Husky in Tesla with ‘dog mode’ on, sparking debate

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

‘I got a call my mom had a heart attack’: ‘Karen’ traps TikToker in parking lot after she accidentally ran red light

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

A woman in a hallway (L) and trash piled up in a hallway (R).

‘We’re paying this much rent and can’t even put our trash in the… trash’: Student puts university apartment on blast over living conditions 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

In a TikTokk, a teacher explained that he charges students rent on their desks to teach them financial literacy.

‘What happens if they can’t make rent?’: Teacher details financial literacy lesson plan in viral TikTok, sparking debate

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‘His personality is gone’: TikToker says his dog was burned, traumatized after being watched by Rover sitter (updated)

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

Kahron Spearman

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‘He beat himself up’: Male Karen takes himself down trying to kick another man in viral TikTok

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

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‘Check your smoke detectors people’: TikToker says fire alarms didn’t go off when his apartment caught on fire

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

‘Saw this really cute girl in drive-thru behind me’:  TikToker shares video of moment he met wife in Dunkin’ drive-thru line

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

Target put on blast for giving employees chips and salsa for Hispanic Heritage Month

Daysia Tolentino was the editor of the Daily Dot&#8217;s creator economy newsletter, Passionfruit. Her work has appeared in Vulture, Bustle, InStyle, and Study Hall.

Daysia Tolentino

ASMR Playroom is bringing ‘joy to your inner child’

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

Cecilia Lenzen

Live streamer calls two women the N-word, homophobic slur after being rejected in viral video

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