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Stacy Fernández is a freelance writer, project manager and communications specialist. She’s worked at The Texas Tribune, The Dallas Morning News and run social for The Education Trust New York. Her favorite hobby is finding hidden gems at the thrift store, she loves a good audio book and is a chocolate enthusiast.

Stacy Fernandez

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‘Shhh we don’t need customers asking for this’: Starbucks worker allegedly reveals customers can modify any breakfast sandwich in viral TikTok, dividing viewers

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

‘Ancient Rome isn’t real’: This TikTok conspiracy theory is infuriating historians

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‘Wish I could have seen his disappointment’: Man takes TikToker’s package—he’s in for a surprise

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

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‘My sister is not a threat’: Police called, over 50 students allegedly suspended for participating in viral TikTok challenge

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TikToker calls Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson’s relationship ‘PR stunt’ distracting from Astroworld tragedy, sparking debate

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

TikToker says their mom is ‘convinced that all frogs are gay’, tries to prevent them from wearing frog shirts

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‘I think they’re legit about to break up’: TikToker’s roommate and her boyfriend get into argument over Taylor Swift’s ‘All Too Well’

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

Kahron Spearman

‘Could have gone to numerous homeless shelters’: Dumpster diver calls out Bed Bath & Beyond for spray-painting unsold bedding in viral TikTok

Michelle Jaworski was a staff writer and TV/film critic at the Daily Dot. She covers entertainment, geek culture, and pop culture and has covered everything from the Sundance Film Festival, NYFF, and Tribeca to New York Comic Con and Con of Thrones. She is based in Brooklyn.

Michelle Jaworski

‘I refuse to do cold brew’: Viral TikTok shows Starbucks workers having to deal with containers of cold brew spilling out

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‘My date tmrw and do not laugh’: Man accidentally sends sh*t-talking message to Hinge date instead of friend

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

Viral TikTok of dog climbing through Starbucks drive-thru window sparks debate

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

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Celebrity Memoir Book Club reads famous autobiographies so you don’t have to

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

Cecilia Lenzen

‘You got the right motherf*cking white girl’: ‘Karen’ harasses Subway worker, calls soldier ‘socialist commie bastard’ (updated)

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

‘I didn’t sign up to work for y’all today’: TikToker shows Zara self-checkout with security tag remover, 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.