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Laiken Neumann is a former Trending news editor based in Austin, Texas.

Laiken Neumann

‘They want my mouth on it. It’s kind of weird’: Bikini barista says customers asked her to sip out of their drinks for tips

Gavia Baker-Whitelaw was 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.

Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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‘LOOK AT THE GOOD STUFF’: TikToker finds ‘full’ beauty products while dumpster-diving at Ulta

‘I hate when customers talk to me while I’m on bar’: Starbucks worker puts distracting customers on blast

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.

Kathleen Wong

A dirty kitchen (L) and a Wendy's sign (R).

‘Right where y’all sandwiches are made’: TikToker says they were fired from Wendy’s after filming roach-infested kitchen

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

Cecilia Lenzen

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‘Wait y’all can do this’: T-Mobile worker says she helped woman find phone number her husband kept texting in viral TikTok

Lauren Castro is a reporter based in Austin, Texas.

Lauren Castro

A breakfast sandwich (L), a sign (C), and a girl (R).

‘I am lactose intolerant’: TikToker says Tim Hortons served vegan sandwhich with dairy cheese, sparking debate

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

‘Little too close?’: TikToker shares clip of boyfriend and her best friend dancing together in viral video, sparking debate

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‘This is as 2022 as it gets’: Viral TikTok shows receptionist working remotely via iPad, sparking debate

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‘Always trust your spidey sense’: TikToker films man she believes is recording her on the subway, sparking debate (updated)

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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‘It’s the principle’: TikToker criticizes Airbnb host for charging cleaning fee and asking guests to clean before check out, sparking debate

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‘Is it because no one ever reads these?’: TikToker finds chili recipe from ‘The Office’ in Peacock’s terms and conditions

Gisselle Hernandez is a freelance journalist based in Belize, where she writes travel and internet culture pieces. She enjoys watching anime, playing video games, and covering all things TikTok.

Gisselle Hernandez

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‘Those are completely different things’: TikToker shows Instacart grocery substitutions they were offered, sparking debate

‘This why it tastes different every time’: Dunkin’ worker shows how she makes an iced macchiato in viral TikTok

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‘Can’t take a hint’: Starbucks drive-thru workers make personal closing sign for customer trying to order after hours in viral TikTok

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

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