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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.

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Natasha Breu is a freelance writer with a master’s degree in Arts Journalism &amp; Communications from Syracuse University as well as a full-time research analyst in the private investigation industry. She is particularly interested in transforming life experiences into compelling narratives that readers from all backgrounds can relate to. Follow her on Twitter @nnbreu to keep up with her latest work.

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Barbara Dunkelman, influencer and creative director at Rooster Teeth, describes balancing her work on and off camera

Nicole Froio is a Colombian-Brazilian journalist, researcher, and writer. She writes about pop culture, masculinities, work and gender, violence against women, inequality, digital cultures, and books.

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Tay BeepBoop has TikTok captivated with her whimsical home DIYs

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.

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