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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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Tay BeepBoop has TikTok captivated with her whimsical home DIYs

Tricia Crimmins is a 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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‘Sis she was intimidated by you clearly’: Karen accuses woman of eyeing her man at the gym

Daysia Tolentino was the editor of the Daily Dot&#8217;s creator economy newsletter, Passionfruit. Her work has appeared in Vulture, Bustle, InStyle, and Study Hall.

Daysia Tolentino

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Creators share their biggest wins and challenges of the past year

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‘Start looking for a new job’: Walmart overnight stocker says man exposed himself to her—managers threatened to fire her if she went home

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‘You need to take an etiquette class’: Couple berates man for talking on FaceTime while sitting next to them at a bar

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‘No means no’: Woman leaves moving car, walks 3 miles home from bar after designated driver tried to hook up

Thomas Vasquez is a journalist who is passionate about the ins and outs of storytelling. Graduating from University of Nevada Las Vegas in 2021 for Journalism and Media Studies, further work from Thomas can be found via his social medias @knowphantom.

Thomas Vasquez

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On TikTok, music producers are moving from the background to the spotlight

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.

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‘Good leaders don’t micromanage’: TikToker says millennial-aged managers value work flexibility more than other generations

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‘It gets you mad puss’: Worker explains why men saying they’re ‘consultants’ is a dating red flag

Chris Stokel-Walker is a U.K.-based journalist and the author of TikTok Boom (2021) and YouTubers (2019).

Chris Stokel-Walker

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EXCLUSIVE: Leaked documents reveal TikTok’s online and IRL efforts to keep employees from talking about ties to China

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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ConvertKit CEO and founder Nathan Barry tailors email marketing to creators’ needs

Steven Asarch is an internet culture reporter who lives on Twitch and YouTube. After graduating from Baruch College, he wrote for IBT Media, Newsweek and Insider. In 2021, he executive produced the docu-series &#8220;Onision in Real Life&#8221; on Discovery +.

Steven Asarch

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How 2 friends created an immersive recreation of the ‘Lion King’ musical in Minecraft

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‘Sue for being held hostage!’: Karen lies down under worker’s car to get him to carry fridge

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‘You realize it does not all add up’: Teacher compares salary with advanced degree to less demanding position, sparking debate about pay

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KREW shares the lessons they’ve learned about launching merch—and discuss partnership with Warren James

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