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The Daily Dot

Natasha Dubash is a freelance writer and editor based in Los Angeles. She loves reporting on entertainment, television, and pop culture.

Natasha Dubash

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‘Nobody is wanting to pay these high prices’: Viewers mock man who blames Taco Bell being empty on California’s $20 minimum wage

Nina Hernandez is a writer, journalist, music critic, and culture commentator based in Austin, Texas.

Nina Hernandez

Woman says legacy restaurants are closing because nobody will work for them

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‘I’ve gotten $0 checks’: Woman says legacy restaurants are closing because nobody will work for them

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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‘And the kiosk still asks if you wanna tip’: McDonald’s customer blames self-service kiosks on $20 minimum wage, and viewers are divided

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‘I would have left’: McDonald’s worker says they cut her hours after minimum wage was raised

Vladimir Supica is a Serbia-based freelance writer for the Daily Dot. He enjoys traveling through Europe, reading non-fiction books, and playing with his dog Max.

Vladimir Supica

Waitress says she had to tip out the cooks $25 after only working for two hours

Waitress Tip Out

‘I only went home with $15’: Server says she was forced to tip out cooks $25 despite only working for two hours

Gavia Baker-Whitelaw is a staff writer at the Daily Dot, covering geek culture and fandom. Specializing in sci-fi movies and superheroes, she also appears as a film and TV critic on BBC radio. Elsewhere, she co-hosts the pop culture podcast Overinvested. Follow her on Twitter: @Hello_Tailor

Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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‘More than what I make.. bye medical field’: Viral TikTok about how Target raised starting wages to as much as $24 an hour sparks debate

Linda Hamilton is a freelance reporter at The Daily Dot. She has words published at ORANGE Magazine and appeared on Texas Student Television.

Linda Hamilton

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‘No…lmfao’: Church’s Chicken criticized for $9/hour starting pay, sparking debate

Kahron Spearman is the community manager for the Daily Dot and Nautilus magazine. He’s also a journalist, copywriter, and host of “Discovery with Kahron Spearman” on KAZI 88.7.

Kahron Spearman

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‘They be so quick to discipline’: Whataburger worker says he was docked $250 from his paycheck after missing 1 day of work

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‘Jobs aren’t paying enough’: TikToker catches co-worker ‘panhandling,’ sparking debate

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

Brooke Sjoberg

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TikTok Hooters

‘You are the reason for their business’: Hooters worker demands fair wages in viral TikTok

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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‘The man was infuriated’: TikToker says Wendy’s manager gave her late-night call to berate her over negative review

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The 7 most dangerous myths about the fight for $15 minimum wage

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The hilarious saga of ‘Shane,’ Walmart’s worst (fake) employee

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The endlessly amusing McDonald’s employee resource site is no more

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