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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.

Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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

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

tiktok viral video walmart lemon cake starbucks

TikToker swears $1 iced lemon cake from Walmart tastes same as one from Starbucks (updated)

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

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

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

woman delivering food (l) woman taking photo of food (c) woman walking away with food (r) with caption "I ordered door dash this is what happened"

DoorDash driver caught taking photo of customer’s order to prove it was delivered—before taking off with the food (updated)

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

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

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

‘Karen’ throws food at Arby’s worker in drive-thru after being told roast beef is sold out

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 making pesto eggs

‘Chef’s kiss’: Pesto eggs are all the rage on TikTok

popeye's worker in facemask (l) popeye's worker throwing gang signs as co-workers stand with arms crossed (r)

Video: Trans delivery driver confronts Popeyes employee for allegedly calling her ‘sir’

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

eggs, bacon, and hash browns from walmart, @anissialucero, ihop

‘I’m screaming’: IHOP worker shocks TikTokers by buying bacon, hash browns from Walmart (updated)

Video shows car ramming into a group of Taco Bell employees

Video shows customer plowing into Taco Bell workers with car after drive-thru argument

pink velvet and french vanilla syrup, @hannz57, and avocado toast

‘I hate my job’: Dunkin’ worker exposes food, workplace on TikTok before quitting (updated)

man holding up what appears to be two shrimp tails, box of cinnamon toast crunch with shrimp tails in the mix

Cinnamon Toast Crunch accused of gaslighting customer who found ‘shrimp tails’ in his cereal

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‘I haven’t been able to wash my hands‘: Papa John’s worker says he was fired for refusing to work without running water (updated)

Jake Angeli, aka 'Q Shaman', at the Capitol riot on Wednesday

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