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Braden Bjella is a culture writer. His work can be found in Mixmag, Electronic Beats, Schon! magazine, and more.

Braden Bjella

‘Usually whatever they’re getting, I’ll just tell them that’s my favorite’: Trader Joe’s worker admits they lie to customers in viral TikTok

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‘The damn customer is going to think I’m f*cking drinking out the water’: DoorDasher claims Chili’s gave them half a cup of water for customer

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

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‘You’re entitled af’: TikToker says Chipotle locked its doors before closing time, sparking debate

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

Cecilia Lenzen

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Black TikToker says she spent 5 years applying to Delta Air Lines—and only got email back after applying as white woman

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

Tricia Crimmins

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‘This is on purpose. It’s for publicity’: TikTokers think singer’s claims about a lawsuit proves that she’s an industry plant

Lauren Castro is a reporter based in Austin, Texas.

Lauren Castro

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‘No. Immediately no’: Starbucks customer asks barista for 40 pumps of classic syrup in viral TikTok

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‘Is stalking sweet??’: Guy says what Kanye is doing to Kim is ‘romantic’ in Hinge profile, claims it got him more matches in viral TikTok

Elizabeth Rose started her career chasing celebrities around New York City. Now she gets the inside scoop on TikTok stars and trends. She is a graduate of Columbia Journalism School, and her work has appeared on ETOnline, the New York Daily News, and InTouch Magazine.

Elizabeth Rose

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‘This sh*t done got higher than a m*therf*cker’: TikToker’s video on KFC prices goes viral

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

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‘I made like $6 an hour’: DoorDash driver says gas prices are disrupting wages in viral TikTok

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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‘Where my anxiety is chronic but our coffee’s iconic’: Starbucks barista’s custom drive-thru greeting goes viral

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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‘I mean they can be sick and still want to get food or drinks’: Worker puts co-worker on blast for calling out sick, showing up in drive-thru

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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‘You think you’re cute? … Let’s see how fast you can do it’: Karen tries to tell bartender how to do her job, calls her a sl*t in viral TikTok

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‘This should be a crime’: Starbucks worker shares how slammed their first 16 minutes of work are in viral TikTok

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‘It ain’t a zoo’: Women filmed taking photos of children in Africa, sparking debate

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