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Kathleen is a Honolulu-based freelance writer, editor and communications strategist who has been published by the New York Times, Vice, Huffington Post, Hana Hou!, and more. She&#8217;s worked in the communication departments at the Honolulu Museum of Art, ACLU of Hawaii and Hawaii Community Foundation. When she&#8217;s not writing, she can be found in the ocean, walking her rescue poi dog or oil painting.

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‘Corporate doesn’t see us as people with rights’: Dollar Tree worker says they weren’t allowed to deny service to COVID-positive customer in viral TikTok

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

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‘I am heartbroken’: Anthropologie employee accuses company of ripping off her mug design in viral TikTok

Cecilia Lenzen is a freelance writer for the Daily Dot.

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‘It’s a huge f*cking deal’: TikToker explains why Dollar Tree price increase hurts low-income customers

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.

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In a TikTok, a woman says Ulta discriminated against her when she worked there while pregnant.

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‘The next time I get pregnant I’m giving my two weeks’: TikTok user says she was forced to do manual labor while pregnant and working at Ulta

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‘This is why only 3 of 28 checkout lanes is open’: Walmart employee roasted on TikTok for dancing at work

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Costco employee claims you can ‘return a dead Christmas tree after Christmas’ in viral TikTok video (updated)

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Ex-Old Navy worker says she was fired for refusing to push non-native English speaker ​​who ‘didn’t know any better’ into signing up for credit card

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‘Corporate doesn’t see us as people with rights’: Dollar Tree worker says they weren’t allowed to deny service to COVID-positive customer in viral TikTok

‘I am heartbroken’: Anthropologie employee accuses company of ripping off her mug design in viral TikTok

‘Are you pulling the race card?’: Viral TikTok shows Bath & Body Works ‘Karen’ being called out by customer

‘It’s a huge f*cking deal’: TikToker explains why Dollar Tree price increase hurts low-income customers

‘I clearly placed it in the bag’: Walgreens cashier says white customer accused her of stealing gift card—viral TikTok shows otherwise

‘They treat their employees so bad’: Five Below worker receives keychain as reward for hard work, sparking debate

‘You will not be leaving tonight’: Joann Fabrics employee calls out shoplifter over intercom in viral TikTok

‘The next time I get pregnant I’m giving my two weeks’: TikTok user says she was forced to do manual labor while pregnant and working at Ulta

‘This is why only 3 of 28 checkout lanes is open’: Walmart employee roasted on TikTok for dancing at work

‘What the heck?’: Target employee says prices are skyrocketing in viral TikTok

Costco employee claims you can ‘return a dead Christmas tree after Christmas’ in viral TikTok video (updated)

Ex-Old Navy worker says she was fired for refusing to push non-native English speaker who ‘didn’t know any better’ into signing up for credit card

Clothing website Shein sells Muslim prayer mats as decor

The Amazon reviews of this creepy coffin bed are dead-on

Retail

‘Corporate doesn’t see us as people with rights’: Dollar Tree worker says they weren’t allowed to deny service to COVID-positive customer in viral TikTok

‘I am heartbroken’: Anthropologie employee accuses company of ripping off her mug design in viral TikTok

‘Are you pulling the race card?’: Viral TikTok shows Bath & Body Works ‘Karen’ being called out by customer

‘It’s a huge f*cking deal’: TikToker explains why Dollar Tree price increase hurts low-income customers

‘I clearly placed it in the bag’: Walgreens cashier says white customer accused her of stealing gift card—viral TikTok shows otherwise

‘They treat their employees so bad’: Five Below worker receives keychain as reward for hard work, sparking debate

‘You will not be leaving tonight’: Joann Fabrics employee calls out shoplifter over intercom in viral TikTok

‘The next time I get pregnant I’m giving my two weeks’: TikTok user says she was forced to do manual labor while pregnant and working at Ulta

‘This is why only 3 of 28 checkout lanes is open’: Walmart employee roasted on TikTok for dancing at work

‘What the heck?’: Target employee says prices are skyrocketing in viral TikTok

Costco employee claims you can ‘return a dead Christmas tree after Christmas’ in viral TikTok video (updated)

Ex-Old Navy worker says she was fired for refusing to push non-native English speaker ​​who ‘didn’t know any better’ into signing up for credit card

Clothing website Shein sells Muslim prayer mats as decor

The Amazon reviews of this creepy coffin bed are dead-on

Ex-Old Navy worker says she was fired for refusing to push non-native English speaker who ‘didn’t know any better’ into signing up for credit card