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Mikael Thalen is a tech and security reporter covering social media, data breaches, hackers, and more.

Mikael Thalen

‘Typical day of union-busting’: Viral video allegedly shows Amazon supervisor confiscating union literature

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

Cecilia Lenzen

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‘I think they sent that reply back to scare me’: TikToker shares unconventional email from hiring manager, sparking debate

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‘Customers be feeling so entitled’: McDonald’s worker shows 3 employees running store while fielding angry calls in viral TikTok

Audra Schroeder&#8217;s work has previously appeared in the Austin Chronicle, the Dallas Observer, NPR, ESPN, Bitch, and the Village Voice.

Audra Schroeder

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Unclick

‘They’re just waiting for us to open the door’: Dunkin’ workers get trapped in store after cars seemingly wait for them at front and back entrances

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 mean they can be sick and still want to get food or drinks’: Worker puts co-worker on blast for calling out sick, showing up in drive-thru

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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‘This should be a crime’: Starbucks worker shares how slammed their first 16 minutes of work are in viral TikTok

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‘They want everyone to do everything the hard way’: Warehouse worker says he was fired for using roller chair to do job, sparking debate

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

Better.com accidentally sends severance checks to employees before informing them of layoffs

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‘Trying to protect your public image’: TikToker says Chili’s didn’t honor sign-on bonuses, criticizes its employee appreciation post (updated)

Instacart order overlaid on video of a man in a car

‘Y’all have to admit this is out of line’: Instacart shopper shows 222-item order pays $15.42, sparking debate (updated)

Grace Stanley was the Deputy Editor of Passionfruit, a site for creators, covering the latest creator news, labor issues, tools, and community resources. Grace’s work has been seen by millions on the Daily Dot. Starting as a reporter covering trending internet culture stories, they have become a go-to resource on all things related to the creator economy.

Grace Stanley

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‘I still feel guilty’: Woman feels bad asking busy Starbucks barista for a pup cup in viral TikTok, sparking debate

Dana Ysabel Dela Cruz (they/she) is a Brooklyn-based writer, educator, and grad student at the Pratt Institute School of Information. Their work has appeared in the Santa Barbara Independent, Huffington Post, and AsAmNews.

Dana Ysabel Dela Cruz

The baristas are hidden, and this screen tells you when your order is ready

‘A barista’s dream fr’: Viral TikTok shows pickup-only Starbucks, sparking debate

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

‘Reasons I’ve cried in the past 365 days’: TikToker shares exit interview presentation, sparking debate

A woman expressing content at 9 to 5 jobs (L) Hands typing on a laptop (M) a woman expressing discontent for 9 to 5 jobs

Labor