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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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‘It’s called life simulation for a reason’: TikToker shows apparent gender pay gap between her Sims characters

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

Audra Schroeder

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Starbucks worker says they can see when customers ‘make faces’ at them in the drive-thru

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

Brooke Sjoberg

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Movie theater worker claims medium and large popcorn sizes are the same in viral TikTok

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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TikToker disguises self as baby to get free kids meal at IHOP in viral video

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

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‘This is cruelty on display’: Cops roasted for ‘bragging’ about arresting people who allegedly stole things like diapers

Tricia Crimmins is a former Senior Reporter on the politics and tech team covering discrimination, identity, and the 2024 election. She can be found on Twitter at @TriciaCrimmins.

Tricia Crimmins

‘Once they get your design, it’s like a death kiss’: Independent designers speak out against ecommerce giants like Alibaba and SHEIN

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‘At least it’s not ending up in the garbage’: Catering staff reveals ‘what happens’ to leftover wedding cake in viral TikTok (updated)

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‘Kim K out here scamming the public’: TikToker shows $4.90 price tag on Skims bralette she paid $46 for

A basket of cosmetics (L), Bath & Body Works employees (C), and two people in front of a Bath a& Body Works (R).

Customer exchanges ‘old’ Bath & Body Works products for new ones in viral TikTok, sparking debate

Lauren Castro is a reporter based in Austin, Texas.

Lauren Castro

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‘They literally got this for free’: TikToker calls out Goodwill for selling mirror for $150, sparking debate

Kathleen is a Honolulu-based freelance writer, editor and communications strategist who has been published by the New York Times, Vice, Huffington Post, Hana Hou!, and more. She&#8217;s worked in the communication departments at the Honolulu Museum of Art, ACLU of Hawaii and Hawaii Community Foundation. When she&#8217;s not writing, she can be found in the ocean, walking her rescue poi dog or oil painting.

Kathleen Wong

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‘If they don’t throw that damn fridge away’: Cleaner shows bug-infested fridge in viral TikTok—commenters call out ‘cheap’ landlord

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‘I’m never eating anything ever again’: TikToker finds misshapen mass in Doritos bag

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

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‘Why is fedex so unnecessarily rough with packages?’: TikToker alleges FedEx courier threw her fragile package onto her porch

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