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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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‘If my table did this, I’d probably quit’: Men flamed for pretending to take nap to get waitress’ attention 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

receipt for surveillance tech at airbnb on tiktok

‘Somebody put a lot of money into spying on people’: TikToker finds receipt for surveillance equipment in her Airbnb

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

‘It looks fresh for fast food’: Burger King worker shows how the chicken is prepared in viral TikTok

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

‘Karens in the air’: Woman brings microphone onto airplane to rant about COVID-19 in viral TikTok

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

Cecilia Lenzen

‘This is just common knowledge at this point’: TikToker reveals why you should always order the bowl at Chipotle

Hooters waitress says customer made her cry after leaving rude note and no tip on huge bill

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

Tricia Crimmins

‘Don’t hate the kids. Hate the parents’: Viral TikTok of kids playing on floor at Cheesecake Factory sparks debate

TikToker exposes all the food that allegedly gets thrown away at Whole Foods

‘There’s a room under our room’: TikToker finds apparent secret tunnel under one-story hotel in viral video

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

‘Game changer’: TikToker shares alleged hack for getting cheap airline tickets (updated)

‘I admire real moms’: Hinge date goes off on woman for calling herself ‘dog mom’ in viral TikTok

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

Kahron Spearman

Woman texts another woman a picture of her cheating husband's Tinder profile.

‘Doing God’s work’: TikToker saw a married man on Tinder looking to cheat on his disabled wife—and then she found his wife

Phil West is a veteran professional writer and editor, and his works include two nonfiction books and articles in myriad print and online publications.

Phil West

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‘Get the f*ck out of my nation’: Karen leaves Asian psychologist racist ‘hate voicemail’ in viral TikTok

tiktoker finds body buried on top of her sister's grave

‘I’m at a complete loss for words’: TikToker finds body buried on top of sister’s grave in viral video

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