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The Daily Dot

Melody Heald is a culture writer. Her work can be found in Glitter Magazine, BUST Magazine, and more.

Melody Heald

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‘Chipotle weighs their meat’: Former worker says Chipotle found out he was eating the chicken after weighing it

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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‘Why did you get fired for this?’: Walmart employee says she was fired after 16 years over a TikTok video

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

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‘She must have done the math… these groceries are more than what she’ll probably make in 2 weeks!!’: Instacart shopper filmed taking away customer’s groceries after delivering them

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

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‘Managers are never your friend’: Server says manager told her to use military discount to increase tips. It got her fired

Claire Goforth is a lawyer and investigative editor. Her work has appeared in the Guardian, Al Jazeera, the Juvenile Justice Information Exchange, and more. She regularly appears on radio and in podcasts. Email for booking info.

Claire Goforth

‘Literally walking over a dead body’: Amazon employees accuse company of mishandling holiday warehouse death

Braden Bjella is a culture writer. His work can be found in Mixmag, Electronic Beats, Schon! magazine, and more.

Braden Bjella

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‘What do I pay all this money for?’: Woman says she was asked to tip for checking in a bag at airport

‘Stop trying to bait-and-switch’: Instacart shopper says customer lied and said they didn’t receive $500 order

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Congress made strides in breaking up big tech in 2022, but still has a ways to go

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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‘TikTok was a place to vent’: From corporate to customer service, content creators are losing their day jobs

Allyson Waller is a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin and has written for other publications such as the New York Times and the Miami Herald. Outside of the journalism world, some of her joys include delving into book recommendations from TikTok, listening to pop culture podcasts, and playing with her dog, Theo.

Allyson Waller

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‘Look at all this sh*t I gotta clean off the f*cking grill’: Five Guys worker urges customers to stop ordering grilled cheese ‘patty melt’ hack

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‘The entitlement is killing me’: Domino’s delivery driver asks customer for tip before handing them the pizza

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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‘Don’t work your two weeks’: Best Buy employee says manager fired him for using PTO after saying he got a new job

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‘People need to stop getting mad at non tippers and start getting mad at the apps’: Lyft driver paid $50 for ride that cost $242

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‘I’m not going to do it at home if I’m not paid’: McDonald’s worker says she was put on drive-thru her first day with no training, asked to watch training videos at home

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