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

Tricia Crimmins

In a TikTok, a man in seen yelling at Chick-Fil-A employees.

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‘No one gets paid enough for this sh*t’: Viral TikTok shows ‘male Karen’ screaming at Chick-fil-A workers behind the counter

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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‘Y’all are Karens’: TikToker says drunk woman hit her car in a Taco Bell drive-thru, 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

‘Is it real?’: TikToker finds alleged Picasso painting with exhibition stamps at their local Goodwill

woman in red sunglasses speaking to a camera

‘I feel totally helpless’: Woman says ‘online hitmen’ are taking down her small business in viral TikTok

‘Buy one drink and get 2’: TikToker maximizes Starbucks order by getting ice separately, sparking debate

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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‘This has to be a joke’: TikToker shows stickers, empty dust bag, and more from $825 Chanel advent calendar, sparking outrage

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

Former 10-year Starbucks employee reveals secret on TikTok

‘They do everything as a publicity stunt’: Former Starbucks worker says employees donated their free coffee bags to the troops—and Starbucks took credit

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

Kahron Spearman

‘Shhh don’t tell anyone’: TikToker claims to have ‘cheat code’ after paying nearly $0 on gas in viral video

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

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‘He thought I was sleeping’: TikToker allegedly catches boyfriend texting another girl

Costco worker says she gets paid nearly $30 ‘just to draw smiley faces on receipts,’ sparking debate

Panera worker shares the ‘secret formula’ for the green tea in viral TikTok

Alaska grocery prices showed off in viral TikTok

‘$18 for milk’: TikToker shares grocery store prices in rural Alaska—viewers are stunned

‘I know you think you’re helping when you do this’: Restaurant worker shares what ‘helpful’ customers are doing wrong

TikToker shows section for DoorDash orders of people who don't tip

‘Your order just sits there’: DoorDasher claims to show ‘whole section dedicated to people who don’t tip’ at McDonald’s, sparking debate (updated)

Rachel Kiley is a writer who sometimes writes things and sometimes is based in L.A., but is definitely always on Twitter @rachelkiley.