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

Brooke Sjoberg

young woman with caption "me when customers order venti drinks MADE WITH SWEET CREAM" (l&r) starbucks logo (c)

starbucks venti with sweet cream

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Starbucks worker roasts customers who order venti drinks with sweet cream instead of milk, sparking debate

You can find her byline in Vice, Teen Vogue, Epic, and the Independent, among other publications. You can find her on Twitter @GagliardoSilver.

Victoria Gagliardo-Silver

Starbucks barista caption " When customers says "thanks babe" after handing them their coffee." (l) Starbucks shutterstock photo (c) Starbucks barista caption " When customers says "thanks babe" after handing them their coffee." (r)

barista babe

‘Only ok when a girl does it‘: Starbucks worker says her pet peeve is when customers say ‘thanks babe’ to her, sparking debate

Starbucks logo shutterstock image (l) Cashier screen with caption "why it's easier on the barista if you order size first:"(r)

starbucks simple

‘How are people not ordering size first?’: Starbucks barista shares why it’s important customers order size first

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

Braden Bjella

woman at register with caption "2nd grade teacher by day barista by night" (l) starbucks logo cup (c) hand with blue cake pops with caption "i save the cake pops to use as class rewards" (r)

starbucks employee perks

‘Teachers shouldn’t have to work a second job’: Viral TikTok shows second-grade teacher working nights at Starbucks, sparking debate

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

Woman dumps out baskets of snacks at a Starbucks

starbucks karen grab and go

‘Why do we treat workers with such disrespect?’: Karen dumps out grab-and-go food at Starbucks in viral TikTok

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

Laiken Neumann

woman in starbucks apron with sharpie and cup, caption "when a customer orders their drink by saying the size first"

starbucks order size first

‘From now on I will say size first’: Starbucks barista shares ‘right way’ for customers to order

order of "Gr Strwbry Crm Frp" 2% Milk No Strawberry Puree (l) Starbucks cup (c) starbucks special order with just foamed milk (r)

strawberry starbucks hold the strawberry

‘They paid $5 for milk’: Starbucks barista shares customer’s ‘confusing’ Frappuccino order in viral TikTok

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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pup cup starbucks

‘I still feel guilty’: Woman feels bad asking busy Starbucks barista for a pup cup in viral TikTok, sparking debate

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pay for barns noble with starbucks card

Barnes & Noble Café worker roasts customers who try to pay with Starbucks cards in viral TikTok

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starbucks worker embarrasses mobile customer

Starbucks worker publicly embarrasses customer who mobile-ordered coffee with tons of customizations, sparking debate

starbucks worker holding cup with "grande cinnamon dolce latte, no cinnamon dolce syrup, almond milk, add whipped cream, extra cinnamon dolce topping, two pumps vanilla, two pumps peppermint, light foam, in a venti cup, vanilla sweet cream cold foam" over coffee bean background

starbucks poetry

‘Imagine ordering ur drink and the barista takes it to the back to do this’: Starbucks worker turns customer’s long order into poem (updated)

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starbucks drivethru tiktok

Starbucks worker shares how drive-thru customers are heard by whole team of workers in viral TikTok

two starbucks workers (l) 2 Dcf Espresso selection on screen (r) both with caption "when u catch them being rude at the register"

starbucks decaf tiktok

‘Gen Z is all about justice’: Starbucks workers joke about what they do when customers are rude at the register

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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starbucks order anxiety

‘None of us actually care’: Woman says she’s ‘terrified to order’ Starbucks drink because of TikTok baristas, sparking debate

Dana Ysabel Dela Cruz (they/she) is a Brooklyn-based writer, educator, and grad student at the Pratt Institute School of Information. Their work has appeared in the Santa Barbara Independent, Huffington Post, and AsAmNews.

Dana Ysabel Dela Cruz

The baristas are hidden, and this screen tells you when your order is ready

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