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Rachel Kiley is a writer who sometimes writes things and sometimes is based in L.A., but is definitely always on Twitter @rachelkiley.

Rachel Kiley

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Influencer calls ‘Wife Swap’ ‘the worst mistake’ of her life in viral TikTok (updated)

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

Braden Bjella

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‘It’s not a coincidence’: Black TikToker says white neighbors follow her every move

Kahron Spearman is a journalist, copywriter, and host of “Discovery with Kahron Spearman” on KAZI 88.7.

Kahron Spearman

‘You can clearly see I scanned it’: TikToker says Walmart’s new self-checkout technology accused him of stealing

Nahila Bonfiglio reports on geek culture and gaming. Her work has also appeared on KUT&#8217;s Texas Standard (Austin), KPAC-FM (San Antonio), and the Daily Texan.

Nahila Bonfiglio

‘Like they didn’t just order 7 drinks’: Starbucks worker puts apologetic customers who ordered on Thanksgiving on blast

Stacy Fernández is a freelance writer, project manager and communications specialist. She’s worked at The Texas Tribune, The Dallas Morning News and run social for The Education Trust New York. Her favorite hobby is finding hidden gems at the thrift store, she loves a good audio book and is a chocolate enthusiast.

Stacy Fernandez

‘Shhh we don’t need customers asking for this’: Starbucks worker allegedly reveals customers can modify any breakfast sandwich in viral TikTok, dividing viewers

Alexandra Samuels is a national political reporter and contributor to the Daily Dot, where she started as an intern covering politics in the summer of 2016. She enjoys all things Marvel, keeping up with the latest TikTok trends, long walks with her pup, and reading murder-mystery novels.

Alexandra Samuels

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TikToker says Olive Garden accidentally gave her husband who’s a recovering alcoholic an alcoholic beverage

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

White woman and son call police on Black man working in parking garage.

‘You don’t belong here’: ‘Racist Karen’ calls police on Black employee in parking garage

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

Tricia Crimmins

A TikToker showed that the AirBnB she stayed in had a cotton field behind it.

‘Cotton fields is not normal’: Black TikToker says she showed up to Airbnb with cotton field, sparking debate

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

‘That’s what y’all eat’: McDonald’s worker snaps frozen McRib in half in viral TikTok

‘These bags were left without refrigeration’: TikToker’s claim about ‘poof bags’ of chicken at Walmart goes viral

In a TikTok, a Fedex employee shows what his truck looks like after Thanksgiving holiday shopping.

‘Please shop in person’: FedEx worker shares what truck looks like after Thanksgiving, sparking debate

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

Brooke Sjoberg

‘They be calling 911 like it’s customer service’: ‘Karen’s husband’ calls 911 on TikToker for parking in the street

Gavia Baker-Whitelaw was a staff writer at the Daily Dot, covering geek culture and fandom. Specializing in sci-fi movies and superheroes, she also appears as a film and TV critic on BBC radio. Elsewhere, she co-hosts the pop culture podcast Overinvested.

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‘Ancient Rome isn’t real’: This TikTok conspiracy theory is infuriating historians

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‘Wish I could have seen his disappointment’: Man takes TikToker’s package—he’s in for a surprise

A woman screaming at people in an alleyway.

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