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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.

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‘You are the type of provider that I would never want’: Physician blasts patients who say Tylenol doesn’t work

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.

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The father-son duo behind JohnnyDrinks describe balancing work and home life

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‘I see why motherf*ckers be quittin’’: Teacher says first paycheck was $1,300, sparking salary discussion

Natasha Breu is a freelance writer with a master’s degree in Arts Journalism &amp; Communications from Syracuse University as well as a full-time research analyst in the private investigation industry. She is particularly interested in transforming life experiences into compelling narratives that readers from all backgrounds can relate to. Follow her on Twitter @nnbreu to keep up with her latest work.

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These female creators are demystifying personal finance on TikTok

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‘This bothers me in so many different ways’: Teacher kisses adult student who is nonverbal, autistic, sparking debate

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 +.

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EXCLUSIVE: Internet personality Chris Chan did not escape from jail, despite viral rumors

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‘We don’t talk about the women and we need to talk about it’: Creator says she was groomed by 26-year-old at age 12

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Barbara Dunkelman, influencer and creative director at Rooster Teeth, describes balancing her work on and off camera

Nicole Froio is a Colombian-Brazilian journalist, researcher, and writer. She writes about pop culture, masculinities, work and gender, violence against women, inequality, digital cultures, and books.

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TikTok manifestation sounds promise quick and easy fortune, but WitchTokers want you to be wary of gimmicks

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