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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

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‘We close at 4:00 am, and it was 4:03’: Customer refused service after Taco Bell closes, calls to complain in viral TikTok

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

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‘Run the opposite way from the shredded chicken’: Worker shares what Taco Bell items customers should avoid in viral TikTok

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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‘Just now finding out they fried pasta’: Taco Bell worker shows how cinnamon twists are made in viral TikTok

Cecilia Lenzen is a freelance writer for the Daily Dot.

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‘Why would u buy wings from TACO bell?’: Taco Bell chicken wings divide TikTok 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.

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‘Y’all are Karens’: TikToker says drunk woman hit her car in a Taco Bell drive-thru, sparking debate

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

Kahron Spearman

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‘Get out of my drive-thru’: Viral TikTok shows Taco Bell worker and DoorDash driver feuding, sparking debate

Kathryn Cardin is a Missouri-born writer and editor who currently lives in Brooklyn, New York. She enjoys cooking, and her dog and cat enjoy when she spills.

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‘This could potentially send someone to the hospital‘: Diabetic TikToker calls out Taco Bell worker for lying about giving her diet Baja Blast

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.

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‘This is really sad’: Viral video of Taco Bell worker dozing off sparks debate

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.

Tricia Crimmins

A TikTok video shows that the volumes of large and regular sized cups at Taco Bell are similar.

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‘I feel cheated’: Viral TikTok allegedly exposes that regular and large drinks at Taco Bell are the same

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.

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Viral TikTok claims Taco Bell cinnamon twists are made from noodles and viewers are shocked

Elijah Watson is an internet culture and entertainment reporter. His work has been published by the Daily Beast, Vice, Complex, Bustle, Uproxx, and Okayplayer.

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Gabe Bergado is a Daily Dot alumnus who covered dank memes, teens, and the weirdest corners of the Internet. One time, Ted Cruz supporters turned him into a meme—or at least tried to. In 2017, he started reporting for Teen Vogue&#8217;s entertainment section.

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Dear white people celebrating Cinco de Mayo—you’re doing it wrong

A former YouTube reporter for the Daily Dot, Rae Votta has more than a decade of experience in the digital and entertainment industries. Her work has appeared on AOL, Huffington Post, Out Magazine, Logo, VH1, Current TV, Billboard, and NYMag. She joined Netflix in 2016.

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