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The Daily Dot

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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‘Alarm system for Karens’: TikToker brilliantly shuts down an alleged Karen in viral video

Rachel Kiley is a writer who sometimes writes things and sometimes is based in L.A., but is definitely always on Twitter @rachelkiley.

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Rachel Kiley

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‘This has Canadian vibes:’ TikToker politely calls out ‘rude’ male Karen arguing with pharmacist

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

A TikToker says his mother kicked him out because of his mental health two years ago.

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‘Figure it out’: ‘Karen’ Mom allegedly kicks son out of her house because of his mental health in viral TikTok

Cecilia Lenzen is a freelance writer for the Daily Dot.

Cecilia Lenzen

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Unclick

‘You’re going to jail’: Karen grabs delivery man, blocks him from finishing order in viral TikTok

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

Kahron Spearman

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‘Please don’t yell at my kids today’: Mom confronts bus driver who allegedly makes her kids cry every day

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

Red Sox fan spits

‘That’s some rude ass sh*t right there’: Karen spits on man who informed her she’s in the wrong seat in viral video (updated)

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 dog

TikToker says a Karen got upset they left Husky in Tesla with ‘dog mode’ on, sparking debate

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‘I got a call my mom had a heart attack’: ‘Karen’ traps TikToker in parking lot after she accidentally ran red light

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‘You came in here disrespecting my friend’: Karen shut down by fellow customer after ‘talking crazy’ to nail tech

TikTok mask protest

‘Ma’am this is a Wendy’s’: Group of Karen parents allegedly show up to wrong place to protest  masks for 5 hours

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TikTok Roscoe’s

Video: Karen harasses Black restaurant employees over mask policy, calls them ‘f*cking r*tards’ amid racist rant

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

Sephora Karen TikTok

‘This has already been used. It’s no longer good’: Karen allegedly calls Sephora worker a ‘b*tch’ after she refuses to give her used coupon

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‘According to Karen this isn’t the place for autistic children’: Karen has meltdown over children laughing, talking in restaurant

Sabine Joseph was a former reporting intern for the Daily Dot. Her work has appeared in Miami and Connecticut publications, including Montage, the Miami Laker, and Connecticut Health I-Team.

Sabine Joseph

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McDonald’s Karen

‘Can I help you f*gs?’: Karen yells homophobic slur at teens in McDonald’s drive-thru

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‘I’m gonna murder you in your sleep’: TikToker films ‘Karen ex’ threatening, attacking him

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