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Tricia Crimmins is a Senior Reporter on the politics and tech team covering discrimination, identity, and the 2024 election. She can be found on Twitter at @TriciaCrimmins.

Tricia Crimmins

In a video posted on Reddit, a Karen couple attempts to enter a man's house without an appointment with their real estate agent.

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‘Go lick a d*ck’: ‘Karen’ couple insult homeowner after trying to enter his house, dividing viewers

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

Brooke Sjoberg

TikTok Dunkin’

‘Karen’: Mother shamed for filming child cursing at Dunkin’ workers in viral TikTok

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‘We need your badge, and you need to leave’: Karen refuses to leave the workplace after getting fired for refusing vaccine

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‘Let’s see you read’: Karen patient asks Black healthcare worker if she has a ‘master,’ to read

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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‘YOU’RE the Karen’: TikToker films Whole Foods employee while working and refers to her as a ‘Karen,’ 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

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‘She mad’: Karen swings on, tries taking down TikToker’s Ring security camera in viral video

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

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‘In what universe is that an acceptable response?’: Male Karen argues that it’s OK to hit TikToker’s car to get her to move

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

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‘Honey, you relax’: Male Karen has absolute meltdown at bar over vaccines, wife tries to get him to ‘shut up’

Cecilia Lenzen is a freelance writer for the Daily Dot.

Cecilia Lenzen

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‘Find somewhere else to bare your belly’: Karen allegedly berates TikToker over her sports bra

Footage from a school board meeting in Leander, TX shows a white woman repeatedly saying the n-word.

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Karen repeatedly says N-word while reciting N.W.A.’s ‘F*ck The Police’ at school board meeting

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

Two panel image. Left panel shows an older white woman wearing a red dress pointing a finger while holding open a wooden door. On the right is an ethnic woman smiling at the camera.

Teenager reflects on bodyshaming 2 years later

Video of teen being body-shamed by church leader resurfaces, prompting an update 2 years later

Couple arguing after running over TikToker's dog

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

Male Karen

‘I’m a cameraman out here working’: Male Karen harasses and blocks photographer in viral TikTok

Two panel image. Left panel shows white woman beside her white car. Right panel shows TikToker with braids holding her hand to her face.

White woman calls tiktoker black ass bitch after almost hitting her car

‘They always say Black like it’s an insult’: TikToker says Karen nearly hit her car then called her ‘Black b*tch’

A man yells at people who have BLM and pride signs.

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‘This guy is on his way to a heart attack’: TikToker says male Karen had public meltdown over BLM and Pride signs

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