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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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‘That’s why I always ask for NO ICE’: Dunkin’ worker reveals how much iced coffee actually comes in a large cup in viral TikTok

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Video shows Chipotle worker throwing scissors at customer after he complained about food order (updated)

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Panda Express worker reveals how to make the orange chicken in viral TikTok

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TikToker says they lost weight after regularly eating ‘junk’ food in Japan, sparking debate over unhealthy American food

Drink stand (l) Hibiscus Lemonade container with caption "This how I got my first DUI" (c) man pouring lemonade into cup with caption "He said my 'open container' tested positive for alcohol" (r)

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TikToker says hibiscus lemonade at Chipotle got them a DUI

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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Five Guys worker reveals how the fries are made in viral video

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McDonald’s worker puts men who made fun of her job on blast in viral TikTok

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

Brooke Sjoberg

Wendy’s

‘Y’all really thought the people were gonna be on your side?’: TikToker slammed for filming confrontation with Wendy’s worker in drive-thru

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

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Viral TikTok claims Taco Bell cinnamon twists are made from noodles and viewers are shocked

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‘Everything about Wendy’s should be illegal’: Worker warns viewers to not eat the chili from Wendy’s in viral TikTok

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Workers say Wendy’s uses expired meat in viral TikTok before quitting

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

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Viral TikTok shows customer tipping Pizza Hut worker in a pizza slice instead of money, sparking debate

Jennifer Xia is a former editorial intern for the Daily Dot and journalism student at the University of Texas at Austin. She has interned previously at Austin Monthly and Austin Woman magazines.

Jennifer Xia

Three panel screenshot from TikTok of ex-Carl's Jr. worker reacting to Dunkin' employees throwing out an entire tray of donuts

Ex-Carl’s Jr. employee shares about leaving food for unhoused people

‘I kept doing it’: Ex-Carl’s Jr. worker says manager threatened to fire him for leaving food out for homeless people

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

Laiken Neumann

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‘We can’t have the peasant making any extra money’: Chipotle app stops customer from tipping driver too much, sparking debate

Samira Sadeque is a New York-based journalist reporting on immigration and mental health, and will sometimes write about memes and dinosaurs too. Her work also appears in Reuters, NPR, and NBC among other publications. She graduated from Columbia Journalism School, and her work has been nominated for SAJA awards.

Samira Sadeque

The tip on a $97.55 bill shows "No tip crew" and #whiteboysummer

The tip on a $97.55 bill shows “No tip crew” and #whiteboysummer

2 men leave $0 tip, sign receipt ‘#whiteboysummer’

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