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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

‘My neighbors abandoned their dog’: TikToker finds neighbor’s dog at shelter 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

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Viral TikTok of dog climbing through Starbucks drive-thru window sparks debate

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

Tricia Crimmins

tiktoker alleges that neighbor killed her two dogs

‘He wanted to keep the bodies on his property as trophies’: TikToker says neighbor shot her dogs after they accidentally wandered onto his yard

TikToker says a Karen got upset they left Husky in Tesla with ‘dog mode’ on, sparking debate

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

Couple arguing after running over TikToker's dog

‘Y’all ran my dog over!‘: Karen couple runs into TikToker’s dog with scooter in viral TikTok

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

Kahron Spearman

‘Who chains up a corgi?’: TikToker puts dog owner on blast for tying corgis to tree during a storm

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

‘Karen’ complains on phone about TikToker’s emotional support animal—right in front of her

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

Cecilia Lenzen

Karen allegedly calls the cops on dog trainer for not answering her texts quick enough

Michelle Brandabur is a former intern at the Daily Dot and a student at Boston University. Her work has been featured in the Somerville Journal, Capital Public Radio, and WTBU Radio.

Michelle Brandabur

Screenshots from a TikTok of a dog owner teaching her dogs to perform fun tricks.

TikTok video shows dogs ‘talking sh*t’ and ‘throwing hands’

Trinady Joslin is a former editorial intern for the Daily Dot and graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a journalism degree. She was previously the Life and Arts Editor at the Daily Texan and an intern at Austin Woman Magazine.

Trinady Joslin

YouTuber builds pirate ship out of White Claw cans

Zachary Petrizzo is an undergraduate student at George Mason University and a Washington, D.C. based journalist.

Zachary Petrizzo

Jack Burkman says Milo Yiannopoulos is out to kill his dog, Jackie Jr.

Alex Thomas is a journalist based in Washington, D.C.

Alex Thomas

Ocasio-Cortez wants her puppy’s name to be a ‘Star Trek’ reference

John-Michael Bond is a tech reporter and culture writer. A longtime cord-cutter and early adopter, he&#8217;s an expert on streaming services (Hulu with Live TV), devices (Roku, Amazon Fire), and anime. A former staff writer for TUAW, he&#8217;s knowledgeable on all things Apple and Android. You can also also find him regularly performing standup comedy in Los Angeles.

John-Michael Bond

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‘Togo’ isn’t just a good family film; it’s the first great original movie on Disney+

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

Audra Schroeder

VSCO dogs are here, and they’re just barely putting up with it

Sierra Juarez is a freelance journalist and fact-checker based in Mexico. She most enjoys writing about human rights and politics and working in audience engagement. Her work has appeared in the Texas Tribune, the Austin American–Statesman, and the San Antonio Current.

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