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Melina Khan is a New England-based journalist and former editorial intern at the Daily Dot. Her work has previously appeared in The Day, The Quinnipiac Chronicle, and more than 30 NBC station affiliates nationwide.

Melina Khan

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‘I’ll never forget the look on the doctor’s face’: Woman says expired sunscreen burned her forehead

Jackie Ibarra is a former intern for the Daily Dot. The San Antonio native was previously a podcast host for the Drag. She has previously reported for Latinitas magazine and the Daily Texan.

Jackie Ibarra

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‘Still didn’t have to trip her’: DoorDashers fight after one cuts line for food orders

Tricia Crimmins is a former Senior Reporter on the politics and tech team covering discrimination, identity, and the 2024 election. She can be found on Twitter at @TriciaCrimmins.

Tricia Crimmins

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‘Thank god you got out when you had the chance’: Woman walks out of podcast recording after host tells her to ‘shut the f*ck up’

Grace Stanley was the Deputy Editor of Passionfruit, a site for creators, covering the latest creator news, labor issues, tools, and community resources. Grace’s work has been seen by millions on the Daily Dot. Starting as a reporter covering trending internet culture stories, they have become a go-to resource on all things related to the creator economy.

Grace Stanley

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Model and style icon Challan shares the good and the bad of blowing up on TikTok

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CEO Stefán Heinrich Henriquez shares the music-first vision of DIY song app Mayk

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‘As a Latina, I worked really hard to get my degree’: Google exec recommends eliminating bachelor’s degree requirements from job descriptions, sparking debate

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‘$30 to hotbox a soggy subway sandwich for an hour’: Airport rental pod sparks debate

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‘Stay away from fake allies’: Black woman says her friend’s boyfriend kicked her out of party because she is ‘too dark’

Woman holding starbucks drink caption "Starbucks basically rebranding whipped cream by simply calling it "cold foam" is absolutely genius. Whipped cream sounds like a gluttonous treat I rarely deserve and a weird choice for 9am while cold foam sounds like sophisticated choice for my daily coffee and great way to start my day. And this is coming from an almond milk girl!!" (l) Starbucks cold foam iced espresso on counter (r)

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‘Marketing is so powerful’: Starbucks accused of repurposing product in viral TikTok

Marquis Taylor is an educator, writer, podcast host, and a proud native of Detroit. He is the host, creator, and producer of Detroit Worldwide, an interview-driven podcast and platform that was created to celebrate and amplify Detroit&#8217;s Black culture and history. A longtime arts and entertainment writer, his work has appeared in several publications including the Michigan Chronicle, Rolling Out Magazine, and the Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder.

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Streamer Ms. Pinky is paving the way for more Black women in gaming

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‘We’ve all just decided to raise ourselves to a higher standard’: Woman says this quote in Hinge profiles is changing dating culture

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

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Utah MomToker Taylor Frankie Paul alleges her TikTok friends were ‘all intimate with each other,’ sparking a divorce

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‘Pre-pandemmy office culture was wild’: Millennial talks about ‘casual Fridays’—people are shocked they existed

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