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Grace Stanley was the Deputy Editor of Passionfruit, a site for creators, covering the latest creator news, labor issues, tools, and community resources. Grace’s work has been seen by millions on the Daily Dot. Starting as a reporter covering trending internet culture stories, they have become a go-to resource on all things related to the creator economy.

Grace Stanley

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‘There’s so many clients who let their ego get in their own way’: Jake Webb, president of Slash Mgmt, discusses the importance of learning and letting go (updated)

‘It takes a lot of time and patience’: TikTok DJ Jovynn shares how she got over 8 million fanatic followers

Braden Bjella is a culture writer. His work can be found in Mixmag, Electronic Beats, Schon! magazine, and more.

Braden Bjella

Car at starbucks window ordering (l) Woman annoyed mouth open caption "when the customer adds on a water at the window" (r)

‘Esp after they ordered 47 frap’: Worker puts Starbucks customers who order water at the window on blast, 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

Doctor in uniform with caption "she should make sure to tell her anesthesiologist this is not her natural red hair color (l) woman with red hair and sunglasses "If I ever dye my hair red the power I would have" (c) Doctor in uniform caption "this is because patients with naturally red hair require on average 20% more Anastasia" (r)

‘You need to let us know’: Doctor on TikTok says red-haired patients should always tell anesthesiologist if the color is natural or not

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

On the Oscars red carpet, TikTokers solidify their growing presence in the entertainment industry

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

‘Don’t think I’m gonna make you something f*cking extravagant’: Starbucks worker puts customers who ask for the barista’s ‘favorite drink’ on blast, sparking debate

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

Audra Schroeder

‘Devious licks’ and ‘slap a teacher’ trends were reportedly part of Meta’s anti-TikTok campaign

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‘New fear unlocked’: Crab gets stuck in TikToker’s ear while snorkeling, viral video shows

man from feet down sneakers caption "Principal: you can't operate a business on school grounds" (l) Student hand holding paper caption "Got suspended from school for having a business..." (c) Show with custom laces caption " Me: Say hello to TikTok I'll be selling more laces while suspended"(r)

‘Other people make TikToks at school all the time’: Student suspended for ‘promoting his business’ at school, sparking debate

Woman pouring vodka into glass caption "ordering double vodka water specifically with no fruit" (l) Woman bent over caption " Things that may be legal but make you look like an alcoholic part 4" (c) Woman finished making her vodka water drink caption "ordering a double vodka water specifically with no fruit" (r)

‘Find a different field’: Bartender drags customers who order vodka waters in viral TikTok, sparking backlash (updated)

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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‘Them McDonald’s employees is on one’: TikToker orders 3 McChickens—then receives 3 boxes of shredded lettuce

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

Laiken Neumann

‘Who’s here from TikTok?’: How the app is radically changing live music

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

‘This one is so much better’: TikToker gives new meaning to widely hated ‘raging full-on lesbo’ song with parody version

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

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‘When a customer asks us why things are turned off on the app’: Starbucks workers joke about making items ‘sold out’ on app

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