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The Daily Dot

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

iced coffee with caption "trenta iced coffee that is dumped at the end of the night when Starbucks closes. If you ask we may give it to ya"

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‘If you ask, we may give it to ya’: Starbucks worker reveals alleged ‘secret’ to getting free iced coffee in viral TikTok

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

Laiken Neumann

hand pulling condiment dishes apart (l) man in garage (c) dirty condiment dishes (r)

‘As a former dishwasher, please keep doing all that’: TikToker shuts down server’s video on what ‘helpful’ customers are doing wrong, 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

Young woman holding cup and cemetary background with caption "thing i will never do because i'm a mortician" (l) woman with cup and motorcycle wreck background with caption "ride any type of motorcycle or crotch rocket" (c) woman with cup and motor home wreck background with caption "motor homes... literally big tin cans on wheels"

Mortician shares things she would never do in viral TikTok, sparking debate

‘This is not a Chili’s’: Starbucks barista puts customers who ask for drinks warmed up on blast in viral TikTok

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. Follow her on Twitter: @Hello_Tailor

Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

young woman with hand on mouth with caption "When you apply for a social media job and they want you to provide "an assignment" of a 30 second reel, a text post, and a 3rd creative post to them for free just for them to possibly not hire you"

‘Don’t provide free labor during an interview process!’: TikToker roasts company for demanding free labor during job application, sparking debate

package of meat being lifted out of water (l) chipotle worker breaking up meat in a tray (m) tray of barbacoa (r)

‘Y’all eating glorified Taco Bell’: Chipotle worker shows how barbacoa is prepared in viral video, sparking debate

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

Linda Hamilton

screengrab of ole miss livecam page with caption "When he says he's getting dinner but acting distant so you check the live cams and watch him buy another girls Cane's" (l) people at food counter (r)

‘When he says he’s getting dinner but acting distant’: TikToker catches boyfriend at Raising Cane’s with another woman via campus live cam

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

Cecilia Lenzen

piece of paper in drive-thru window that reads "We're out of receipt paper due to supplier shortage." (l) KFC sign that reads "If you don't get a receipt with your order, your meal is free!"

‘Infinite food glitch’: Viral TikTok shows KFC offers free meals for orders without receipt—and drive-thru is out of receipt paper

‘So all movie theater employees struggling huh?’: AMC worker receives Regal popcorn buckets in viral TikTok

workers sliding stocked shelves into place with caption "POV you finally figured out where everything is in the grocery store"

‘Not me thinking they individually rearranged all the items’: Viral TikTok shows how Walmart workers change store layout (updated)

Gisselle Hernandez is a freelance journalist based in Belize, where she writes travel and internet culture pieces. She enjoys watching anime, playing video games, and covering all things TikTok.

Gisselle Hernandez

Target receipt (L), Woman showing a sale promotion at Target (M), Pantene bottle (R)

‘It’s not misleading, that’s lying’: TikToker calls out Target after finding in-store sale promotion is only valid for online purchases (updated)

Brass swans (L), price tag for $220 (M), Goodwill price tag for $8.99 (R)

‘This is why I don’t thrift anymore’: TikToker finds $8.99 Goodwill decor being resold for $220, sparking debate

‘She wanted the employee to clean it’: Viral TikTok shows woman’s dog peed inside a Trader Joe’s, sparking debate

Woman lip-syncing at camera (L), woman showing Old Spice deodorant (M), woman showing chemical burns (R).

‘I thought it was just me’: TikTokers claim Old Spice deodorant gave them chemical burns

Audra Schroeder&#8217;s work has previously appeared in the Austin Chronicle, the Dallas Observer, NPR, ESPN, Bitch, and the Village Voice.

Audra Schroeder

car entering car wash (l) employee pointing at screen (r) both with caption "when the couple in the carwash hop in the back seat"