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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

For Ukraine 24 hour stair walk support a no fly zone over Ukraine poster woman made(l) Woman on stairmaster at gym caption "24 hour on stairmaster for Ukraine follow for updates! LETS GOO" (r)

TikToker holds 24-hour stair climbing marathon to petition for a no-fly zone over Ukraine, sparking debate

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

Cecilia Lenzen

Woman holding text messages to screen with man who is engaged and he wants to cheat on his fiancé with her (l) Woman holding other messages caption "i will never "hey girl..." another woman again, even if she begs for it" (c) Up close screenshots of her messages with the man 's mom (r)

‘I’m going to beat the f*ck out of you’: TikToker exposes friend for trying to cheat on his fiancée—then his mom sent her threats

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

Braden Bjella

Woman pouring vodka into glass caption "ordering double vodka water specifically with no fruit" (l) Woman bent over caption " Things that may be legal but make you look like an alcoholic part 4" (c) Woman finished making her vodka water drink caption "ordering a double vodka water specifically with no fruit" (r)

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‘Find a different field’: Bartender drags customers who order vodka waters in viral TikTok, sparking backlash (updated)

Woman upset expression caption "I need a girl instacart shopper" (l) Instacart logo on phone on pink background (c) Woman upset expression caption "I need a girl instacart shopper" (r)

‘Women shoppers communicate the WHOLE WAY’: TikToker shares why she prefers female Instacart shoppers, sparking debate

Woman over greenscreen video caption "someone please tag me when she reposts it" (l) Resume being filled out on table (c) Woman caption "resume reveal" (r)

‘I think they sent that reply back to scare me’: TikToker shares unconventional email from hiring manager, sparking debate

Allergy medication behind a locked display (L), CVS Pharmacy (M), Pushing customer service button (R)

‘Public humiliation button’: TikToker pushes help button to unlock allergy meds at CVS and triggers store announcement

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

Brooke Sjoberg

Woman dancing hand up caption " starts dating a "nice christian guy" we go to church together and meet each other's friends i meet the parents and it got serious we start planning marriage and a future" (l) Woman with flashlight looking under bed (c) Woman shocked horror expression caption "* hears breathing under my bed and find's out he's been stalking me and using my toothbrush for weeks" (r)

‘He’s been stalking me for weeks’: TikToker says she found her ‘nice guy’ ex under her bed post-breakup

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

McDonald's logo on red background (l) McDonald's sandwich container filled with only lettuce (r)

‘Them McDonald’s employees is on one’: TikToker orders 3 McChickens—then receives 3 boxes of shredded lettuce

Woman recording herself in mirror caption "I guess we're single today" (l) Woman with fingers pointing to her and her husband's rings on counter of bathroom sink (r)

‘I guess we’re single today’: TikToker shows husband forgot his wedding ring at home, sparking debate

Woman in greenscreen video caption "actual photos from my move out inspection after I cleaned for 5 hours and the report they attached" (l) Red house with magnifying glass up to it with other white houses around (c) Screnshot of womans inspection claim "dirty: caption "they really trying to scam me" (r)

‘Goodbye $500 security deposit’: TikToker says landlord tried scamming her by deeming her clean apartment ‘dirty’ during move out inspection

Instacart logo on phone on yellow background with a yellow clock, shopping cart, and shopping cart cutout (l) Woman with hair in towel caption "This isnt true, you have to approve the order when they add items" (r)

‘Took my $37 order to $190’: TikToker says her Instacart shopper tried adding extra items to her order, falsely marked it as delivered

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

model in swimsuit (l) woman with caption "me when shein colors in peoples skin for diversity" (c) model in swimsuit with skin color darkened (r)

‘You can literally tell it’s a white person’: TikToker calls out Shein for allegedly making white model Black

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

Tricia Crimmins

‘This one is so much better’: TikToker gives new meaning to widely hated ‘raging full-on lesbo’ song with parody version

empty table at restaurant with caption "guys i was eating out and they left with all their stuff and haven't came back in 30 minutes. They aren't even picking up the calls. I have $17" (l&r) man speaking (c)

‘Give the waiter and the manager their names and their phone numbers’: TikToker’s friends appear to leave her with bill at Cheesecake Factory in viral video

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

Laiken Neumann

White man with gray hair and braids in group of people caption "POV: Your cruise stopped at a Caribbean island" (l) White man with dark hair and hair braided with couple in front of him caption "POV: Your cruise stopped at a Caribbean island" (c) White man with dark hair and white woman next to him at bar with braids and people staring at them caption "POV: Your cruise stopped at a Caribbean island" (r)

‘The only positive is that the locals probably overcharged them’: TikToker puts all the white people in braids on blast after their cruise makes stop at a Caribbean island

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