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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

Viewers defend Starbucks barista for working there at 37 years old

Benefits at Starbucks

‘Only in America we get embarrassed about our careers’: Viewers defend Starbucks barista for working there at 37 years old

Maya Wray was a Fall 2022 FOIA intern for the Daily Dot. She is currently a senior at the University of Texas at Austin, where she studies journalism in the Moody College Honors Program. She has written for the Daily Texan and the Austin Chronicle.

Maya Wray

Starbucks worker shows the state of the cold brew machine at their store

Cold Brew Update

‘Welp, not drinking cold brew anymore. Thank you’: Starbucks worker shows the state of the cold brew machine at their store

Audra Schroeder&#8217;s work has previously appeared in the Austin Chronicle, the Dallas Observer, NPR, ESPN, Bitch, and the Village Voice.

Audra Schroeder

Starbucks Watermelon Mug in front of green background

starbucks watermelon mug

Starbucks accused of profiting from Palestinian suffering with watermelon mug. But the mug isn’t new

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

Statrbucks barista with metal cup (l) coffee beans (c) Starbucks cashier at register (r)

starbucks decaf

‘We were also told now to not tell anyone’: Starbucks worker says management told them to use decaf after running out of regular coffee, espresso

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

Braden Bjella

Starbucks Stanley cup in funeral photo frame with ribbon, white lily and candle on dark table against black background

Starbucks Stanley funeral

‘I’m trying to mourn here’: Starbucks worker says 4 people asked about Stanley cup at their brother’s funeral

Melody Heald is a culture writer. Her work can be found in Glitter Magazine, BUST Magazine, and more.

Melody Heald

Barista calls out customers for placing mobile orders—right in front of her

Mobile Coffee Order

‘When I worked at Starbucks people would drive up EVERY DAY’: Barista calls out customers for placing mobile orders—right in front of her

Starbucks Unlimited Cruise

‘The girl math on this is crazy’: Viewers divided after traveler shows you can get unlimited Starbucks for $70 on cruise

Parks Kugle is a writer and reporter based in San Antonio. His work has appeared in Lumina Literary Journal, Wicked Local Newspapers, and various publications across the U.S. He enjoys comics and gardening.

Parks Kugle

Starbucks now allows customers to use personal cups for mobile orders

Starbucks Coffeee Refill

‘I can already see the issues’: Starbucks now allows customers to use personal cups for mobile orders

Starbucks barista shows schedule full of promotions like Weekend BOGO and $3 Thursdays

Starbucks calendar

‘Ever since ppl started boycotting them I’ve noticed I get more offers’: Starbucks barista shows schedule full of promotions like Weekend BOGO and $3 Thursdays

Man gets tackled over Valentine's Day Stanley cup in Target

Target Stanley Cup

‘I’m embarrassed to even carry mine now’: Target shopper gets tackled over Valentine’s Day Stanley cup

Target sign(l), Two people fighting(c), Pink stanley cup(r)

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‘You’ll never see me do this for anything’: Target shoppers get in fight waiting in line for Valentine’s Day Stanley cups

Phil West is a veteran professional writer and editor, and his works include two nonfiction books and articles in myriad print and online publications.

Phil West

Starbucks customer says barista expected tip for water and a cake pop

Starbucks Tip

‘I’m not tipping you for handing me an ice water’: Starbucks customer says barista expected tip for water and a cake pop

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

Kahron Spearman

Waitress at an independent restaurant says Starbucks’ new feature is ruining her tips

Starbucks Work

‘I make $2.13 an hour as a server. I rely on tips’: Restaurant waitress says Starbucks’ new feature is ruining her tips. Here’s why

Natasha Dubash is a freelance writer and editor based in Los Angeles. She loves reporting on entertainment, television, and pop culture.

Natasha Dubash

'Let me do it for you': meme (with picture of borzoi)

Let me do it for you meme

Memes

The ‘let me do it for you’ meme, born from heartbreak

Former Starbucks barista says customer threw hot chocolate at her because it had Reddi Whip

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