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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

Cop talks to woman in car (L) PlayStation 5 (M) Cop (R)

‘This what happens when you buy sh*t on OfferUp’: TikToker alleges ‘scammer’ sold his girlfriend a stolen PS5

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

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

Brooke Sjoberg

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

‘This is like my two personalities arguing’: Viral TikTok comparing pros and cons of 9 to 5 jobs sparks debate

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

Cecilia Lenzen

‘Leave that poor married man alone’: Woman purrs and flirts with cop 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

'When you get seated in the poc section again iykyk'

‘It was pretty obvious’: TikToker says she was seated in the ‘POC section’ of restaurant, sparking debate

Kanye west (L) Pete Davidson and Kanye West tip jars (M) Pete Davidson (R)

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Starbucks workers leave out Pete Davidson and Kanye West tip jars in viral TikTok

Clara is a full-time digital nomad writing about culture, food, and music. Her work has been featured in publications such as Refinery29, the Austin Chronicle, USA Today, and NiceKicks. She aims to be quicker on her feet than Borat&#8217;s lawyers.

Clara Wang

Earth day cake pop from Starbucks (L) Starbucks sign (M) Chocolate croissant (R)

‘It’s basically impossible to keep flies out of the case’: Viral TikTok shows bugs in Starbucks pastry display, sparking debate

‘Just don’t look right idk’: TikToker questions food offerings at T.J. Maxx, sparking debate

‘It’s called life simulation for a reason’: TikToker shows apparent gender pay gap between her Sims characters

Charlotte is a regular Daily Dot contributor with bylines in Insider, VICE, Glamour, The Independent, and more. She holds a Masters&#8217;s degree in Magazine Journalism from City, University of London.

Charlotte Colombo

TikToker says workplace denied her 2 weeks’ notice, sparking debate

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

Audra Schroeder

starbucks worker in drive-thru with caption "i hope y'all realize we can see u in the drive thru when u make faces at us LOL" (l) hand passing starbucks coffee out window (c) drive thru (r)

Starbucks worker says they can see when customers ‘make faces’ at them in the drive-thru

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

Laiken Neumann

women in restaurant speaking to camera with caption "server pet peeves"

‘When people ask for change and then give me it back’: Red Robin servers reveal their biggest pet peeves in viral TikTok

‘Next time you f*ck with her, I’m going to beat your a**’: Dad confronts child’s alleged bully in viral TikTok, 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

New arrests, crypto copycats leave convoy donors worried truckers will never actually receive funds

young man loading popcorn into containers with caption "when movie theaters sell regular and large but they're the same size"

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