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Dan Latu is a freelance journalist writing about the internet and culture. Previously, his work has appeared in the Real Deal and Columbia News Service.

Dan Latu

‘People care way too much about their jobs’: Viral TikTok of worker refusing to give customer sugar cookie because she’s older than 12 sparks debate

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

Laiken Neumann

Starbucks worker's TikTok about customers who order caramel syrup in caramel macchiatos sparks debate. Employee sings along to audio in green Starbucks apron.

‘It’s not caramel karens’: Starbucks worker’s TikTok about customers who order caramel syrup in caramel macchiatos sparks debate

Man criticizes cleanliness of Chipotle in viral TikTok, shows spilled ingredients and employee cutting a large amount of meat.

‘If you got a problem fill out an application’: Customer tries to shame ‘disgusting’ Chipotle workers in viral TikTok, sparking debate

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

Brooke Sjoberg

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‘As a former employee, they were old’: TikToker’s viral video about the snacks at T.J. Maxx sparks 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

Woman received "puffy" chicken from Target order

‘It’s going to expire soon’: TikToker expresses skepticism over ‘puffy’ chicken packaging from Target (updated)

Alexandra Samuels is a national political reporter and contributor to the Daily Dot, where she started as an intern covering politics in the summer of 2016. She enjoys all things Marvel, keeping up with the latest TikTok trends, long walks with her pup, and reading murder-mystery novels.

Alexandra Samuels

‘If anyone was wondering, it SLAPS’: McDonald’s worker shares how the oatmeal is prepared in viral TikTok

Stacy Fernández is a freelance writer, project manager and communications specialist. She’s worked at The Texas Tribune, The Dallas Morning News and run social for The Education Trust New York. Her favorite hobby is finding hidden gems at the thrift store, she loves a good audio book and is a chocolate enthusiast.

Stacy Fernandez

‘So cheap and so good’: Starbucks worker shares 60-cent drink in viral TikTok, sparking debate

‘This feels illegal to know’: Domino’s worker reveals how large thin crust pizza is prepared

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

Cecilia Lenzen

‘This is how tired our workers are’: Viral TikTok shows Texas Roadhouse employee fainting from hunger during shift

bottles of wine thrown out (l) hand reaching for an unopened food tray (m) closeup of a bottle of wine (r)

‘Brand new pumpkin pies, banana puddings, and other desserts’: TikToker goes dumpster-diving day after holiday at Whole Foods in viral video

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

Kahron Spearman

three photos of a bottle of gatorade being grabbed and flushed down a sink

‘No wonder it tastes warm even though it’s been in the fridge for 3 days’: Worker allegedly reveals how Gatorade is made in viral TikTok

‘Bro expected free food. And cried when they said no’: Male ‘Karen’ films Wendy’s workers at drive-thru—it backfires

TikToker records the pounds of unopened food she found in a Whole Foods dumpster

‘I found enough meat to feed an entire community’: TikToker finds cases of food thrown out before best-by date while dumpster-diving at Whole Foods

TikToker shares hack to getting more donuts for less at Dunkin’ in viral video, sparking debate

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

Tricia Crimmins

In a TikTok, a man in seen yelling at Chick-Fil-A employees.

Food