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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

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

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

‘What you’re not going to do is disrespect her’: Mom confronts coach after he allegedly makes her daughter cry in viral TikTok

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

Kahron Spearman

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‘Please don’t yell at my kids today’: Mom confronts bus driver who allegedly makes her kids cry every day

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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‘So you’re taking her education away over her dress code?’: Mother sticks up for teen daughter, sparking dress code debate

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

Rachel Kiley

‘According to Karen this isn’t the place for autistic children’: Karen has meltdown over children laughing, talking in restaurant

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

Brooke Sjoberg

‘Karen’: Mother shamed for filming child cursing at Dunkin’ workers in viral TikTok

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‘Is there anybody here?’: TikToker finds kids seemingly unattended at her child’s daycare, sparking debate

‘This is traumatizing’: TikToker punishes 5-year-old son by making him run in 104 degree heat

In a TikTok, a white woman allegedly left her son in the car on a hot day.

‘This little boy was f*cking hot as sh*t and crying’: TikToker shames woman for allegedly leaving her kid in hot car

‘Are those your mulatto kids?’: Karen filmed calling kids ‘half-breeds’ identified as a teacher (updated)

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

Viral TikTok shows dad publicly shaming his 15-year-old daughter for posting twerking videos online, sparking debate

‘Some people really do not deserve to be parents’: Video of baby flailing on mall food court floor sparks debate

Family members arrested for shaving ‘GAY’ into boy’s hair in viral Instagram video

Kathryn Cardin is a Missouri-born writer and editor who currently lives in Brooklyn, New York. She enjoys cooking, and her dog and cat enjoy when she spills.

Kathryn Cardin

‘This is sad’: Viral video shows small child trying to intervene as mom gets punched, stomped on at Little Caesars

Eilish O’Sullivan was the Daily Dot&#8217;s associate managing editor. Her work has appeared in Mashed, the Austin Chronicle, and the Daily Texan.

Eilish O’Sullivan

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