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The Daily Dot

Mustafa Gatollari has been an internet culture writer for over a decade. He has a passion for connecting what’s trending on social media to solid research—helping to separate clout-chasing claims from facts.

Mustafa Gatollari

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‘Looks like we got Karen as a neighbor’: Man says neighbor zip-tied her snow fence to his gutters

Heather Stewart is a freelance reporter. She was previously an executive producer at The Drag, UT&#8217;s award-winning podcast production house as well as a projects intern for KUT Austin. Her work can be found in the Austin Chronicle, the Victoria Advocate and more.

Heather Stewart

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‘You’re pathetic’: Taco Bell Karens place $200 order—and get mad about the cost

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‘Don’t get paid enough for this’: Papa John’s Karen demands refund, screams and throws things at employees

Lauren Castro is a reporter based in Austin, Texas.

Lauren Castro

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‘You’re lucky that I need scrubs today’: Retail worker says customer left a bad review, requesting she be fired, after staying past closing time

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‘I’m so over this job’: 3 16-year-old Taco Bell workers get verbally abused while running store with no manager

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‘I don’t understand how that customer even came up with that’: Subway worker says ‘Karen’ accused her of mopping tabletops with dirty mop water

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‘Not her saying it’s probably bc you don’t have money’: Woman films ‘Karen’ at bank drive-thru, sparking debate

Tricia Crimmins is a former 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

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‘Sis she was intimidated by you clearly’: Karen accuses woman of eyeing her man at the gym

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‘Sue for being held hostage!’: Karen lies down under worker’s car to get him to carry fridge

Manager talking to woman in restaurant back area (l) Sonic sign (c) Woman pointing at floor (r) with caption "A customer came inside my job trying to place her own order"

‘It NEVER be this serious over fast food’: Woman attempts to take her own order at Sonic

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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‘I would have ordered DoorDash that’s how much my pettiness would’ve kicked in’: ‘Karen’ gets mad at woman for using charging station until electric car is at 100%

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Unclick

‘Buzz kill’: Karen allegedly calls cops on woman sitting in pool floaty on lawn￼

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‘I want this lady off the plane’: Karen gets kicked off flight after refusing to sit next to a baby

Jackie Ibarra is a former intern for the Daily Dot. The San Antonio native was previously a podcast host for the Drag. She has previously reported for Latinitas magazine and the Daily Texan.

Jackie Ibarra

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‘YOU WANT ME TO TURN DOWN MY KPOP!!?’: Amazon driver says Karen called the music he was listening to ‘vulgar’

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Karens