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

Cecilia Lenzen

‘Since when can you rent a church for a birthday party’: ‘Karen’ crashes private party at church, sparking debate

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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‘You expect me to put up with your sh*t?’: Woman shows how she gets relentlessly hit on while riding public transportation in viral TikTok

Moises Mendez II is a recent graduate from the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY. He is a freelance journalist based in New York City writing about everything from music to LGBTQ issues.

Moises Mendez II

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TikToker says hack to getting ‘huge’ coffee from Starbucks for just $3 worked in viral video

Clara is a full-time digital nomad writing about culture, food, and music. Her work has been featured in publications such as Refinery29, the Austin Chronicle, USA Today, and NiceKicks. She aims to be quicker on her feet than Borat&#8217;s lawyers.

Clara Wang

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‘Why did you guys bring the only Asian guy in the restaurant a fine China plate’: TikToker says he was profiled at Cracker Barrel in viral video

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‘They tried to set me up’: Man breaks ‘pay it forward’ streak at Starbucks drive-thru in viral TikTok, sparking debate

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

Laiken Neumann

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‘Don’t care if y’all do this, as long as I get what I ordered’: Former McDonald’s worker says she told customers it was cash-only, then pocketed the money

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‘Walmart is not ripping me off’: TikToker fills Dawn dish soap up by taking from another bottle at Walmart, sparking debate

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‘Karen’ freaks after TikToker tells her she prefers to camp alone

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

‘This is how McDonald’s makes your filet in a rush’: Worker’s viral TikTok sparks debate about fish fillets

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

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‘Corporate doesn’t see us as people with rights’: Dollar Tree worker says they weren’t allowed to deny service to COVID-positive customer in viral TikTok

‘We clean them everyday’: TikToker criticizes Starbucks for having dirty ovens, 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

‘This is so wrong… how do I do it bestie’: TikToker shares how she downloaded ex’s Snapchat data, sparking debate

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Woman claims she accidentally got Red Lobster worker fired in viral TikTok, sparking debate

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

Tricia Crimmins

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‘Very thankful that my booty was not his focus’: Gym TikToker thanks man for not staring at her butt while she does squats, sparking debate

A TikTok shows Walmart employees holding price scanners like guns.

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