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Stacy Fernández is a freelance writer, project manager and communications specialist. She’s worked at The Texas Tribune, The Dallas Morning News and run social for The Education Trust New York. Her favorite hobby is finding hidden gems at the thrift store, she loves a good audio book and is a chocolate enthusiast.

Stacy Fernandez

‘It’s called DOLLAR TREE NOT 1.25 TREE’: TikToker calls out Dollar Tree for raising prices to $1.25

‘I was recording myself and it looks like I wasn’t the only one’: TikToker catches man secretly filming her in gym

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

‘My child is terrified to go to school’: TikTok mom of child with autism accuses principal of ‘gaslighting’

Tricia Crimmins is a former Senior Reporter on the politics and tech team covering discrimination, identity, and the 2024 election.

Tricia Crimmins

At an understaffed grocery store, customers retrieve milk from the freezer themselves.

‘He don’t work here’: Customers forced to get their own milk from supply freezer in understaffed grocery store

Liza Bautista is a former reporting intern at the Daily Dot. She is a graduate of Marymount Manhattan College and is based in NYC. Her work has appeared in i-D, Decider, and the Interlude.

Liza Bautista

allegedly sick reptile in a tank at petco

‘They make profit off of sick animals’: TikToker accuses Petco of neglecting bearded dragon

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

Kahron Spearman

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‘Could have gone to numerous homeless shelters’: Dumpster diver calls out Bed Bath & Beyond for spray-painting unsold bedding in viral TikTok

‘Have fun paying that’: Karen throws parking ticket at eyelash artist, insists it’s her fault

TikToks show a UPS employee and customer screaming at each other.

‘Karen on Karen crime’: Viral TikTok shows UPS worker fighting with customer, sparking debate

‘JUST CLOCKED OUT. I SURVIVED YALL STAY SAFE THOUGH’: Viral TikTok shows Starbucks workers overwhelmed with orders on ‘red cup day’

Michelle Jaworski was a staff writer and TV/film critic at the Daily Dot. She covers entertainment, geek culture, and pop culture and has covered everything from the Sundance Film Festival, NYFF, and Tribeca to New York Comic Con and Con of Thrones. She is based in Brooklyn.

Michelle Jaworski

‘I refuse to do cold brew’: Viral TikTok shows Starbucks workers having to deal with containers of cold brew spilling out

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

Brooke Sjoberg

‘Health code violation. You can break your lease without penalty’: TikToker’s video on window view she was promised vs. view she got goes viral

woman holding cup with inset of same woman (l) text message under woman holding cup that reads "my date tmrw and do not laugh. she's nice and got jokes but defiantly blah" (r)

‘My date tmrw and do not laugh’: Man accidentally sends sh*t-talking message to Hinge date instead of friend

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

Two illustrated hands about to touch each other.

Christians are terrified of the metaverse

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

Cecilia Lenzen

TikToker calls out misogynistic response to her outfit after appearing on Shark Tank

White man holds 'Black crime matters' sign outside of Kenosha County Courthouse

‘I’ve never felt more uncomfortable’: White man holding ‘Black crime matters’ sign outside Kyle Rittenhouse trial says he thinks it’s OK to use the N-word

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