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Beau Paul is a freelance writer from Austin, Texas. Beau also wrote narrative and dialog for the gaming industry for several years before becoming an entertainment journalist.

Beau Paul

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‘I brought my own knife set’: Food service worker says she was fired before she even started training (updated)

Nina Hernandez is a writer, journalist, music critic, and culture commentator based in Austin, Texas.

Nina Hernandez

A photographer for FOX 7 in Austin was arrested during the protests at University of Texas Austin:

‘I didn’t hit an officer’: Video shows Texas officers slamming cameraman to the ground during campus protest. The cameraman gets arrested

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

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‘Like he was trying to teach you a lesson’: Ace Hardware customer says worker was rude to her after she denied his help lifting bag of soil

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

Lawyer breaks down how TikTok ban will play out in courts

‘But they let Facebook sell our data’: Lawyer breaks down how TikTok ban will play out. Here’s what you can expect

Tiffanie Drayton is a geek culture and lifestyle reporter whose work covers everything from gender and race to anime and Xbox. Her work has appeared in Complex, Salon, Marie Claire, and elsewhere.

Tiffanie Drayton

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‘This is scary’: Woman says Canva’s AI is ‘racist’ after asking for photos of kids in ankle monitors (updated)

Mustafa Gatollari has been an internet culture writer for over a decade. He has a passion for connecting what’s trending on social media to solid research—helping to separate clout-chasing claims from facts.

Mustafa Gatollari

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‘It makes me feel like I’m driving an old car’: Woman considers trading in 2022 car over just 1 button

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

Tricia Crimmins

‘This country sucks’: Joe Biden faces backlash for banning TikTok before calling for a ceasefire in Gaza

Grace Fowler is freelancer reporter and past summer media fellow with the Daily Dot. She&#8217;s a graduate of Texas State University, where she studied mass communications.

Grace Fowler

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‘Do not fall for this’: Dental office worker warns against this ‘dangerous’ and ‘100% illegal’ tooth trend

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

Melody Heald

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‘And then they want a 30% tip’: Chipotle customer says workers made her feel like ‘the villain’ for asking for ingredients from to-go side

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

Brooke Sjoberg

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‘They scammin the babies’: Mom calls out Scholastic book fair after what they sold her daughter

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‘I would go to the bathroom at work every day and cry’: Former worker says this popular haircare company treated her ‘horribly’ because she was the only Black woman

: TikTok ban on smartphone over American Flag

Joe Biden signs TikTok ban into law—ByteDance has a year to sell

Charlotte is a regular Daily Dot contributor with bylines in Insider, VICE, Glamour, The Independent, and more. She holds a Masters&#8217;s degree in Magazine Journalism from City, University of London.

Charlotte Colombo

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‘I have a delivery’: Woman catches police pretending to be DoorDash delivery drivers to enter neighbor’s home

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

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‘Let’s talk raises. Let’s talk more bonuses’: Tech company’s all-hands meeting goes great. Then 85% of staffers get laid off

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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