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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

Server calls out Brittany Mahomes, says she didn’t tip on $130 check

Brittany Mahomes no tip

‘$0 tip’: Server calls out Brittany Mahomes, says she didn’t tip on $130 check

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

Hair stylist shares what you should tip at salon

Hairstylist Tip

‘The world has gotten expensive’: Hair stylist’s opinion about how much you should tip will surprise you

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

Server shares 3 common misconceptions customers get wrong about tipping culture

Packing up food

‘If you don’t wanna tip us, don’t’: Server shares 3 common misconceptions customers have about tipping culture

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

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

Server earns $600 in tips—ends up leaving with only $250 after adding to tip pool

Tip split

‘I don’t think I’d tell anyone abt my cash tips’: Server earns $600 in tips—ends up leaving with only $250

Bartender calls out rock star for only tipping 10%.

Rockstar Tip

‘You’re literally his assistant’: Bartender calls out rock star for only tipping 10%. She got the last laugh

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

Braden Bjella

man signing bill(l+r), Man looking surprised(c)

double-tipping-practice

‘And they say tipping culture is toxic’: Man tips. He then notices a ‘second chance’ tip line on the bill. What is it?

Server who is 7 months pregnant gets ‘no tip’ written on her table’s receipt.

No tip waitress

‘The hearts and smiley face would’ve made me violent’: Server who is 7 months pregnant gets ‘no tip’ written on her table’s receipt. So she confronts them

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

Melody Heald

Man in front of man holding up perrier bottle(l), Hand at checkout(c), Check out kiosk(r)

self-checkout-robot-tip

‘If it’s a self checkout the kiosk should tip you’: Man in airport buys bottle of Perrier water at self-checkout kiosk before getting on plane, gets asked to leave a tip

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

man speaking in mirror with caption "Why don't restaurants just pay a 20% commission to their waiters?" (l) man speaking in mirror with caption "Raise the prices by 20%" (c) man speaking in mirror with caption "And you get rid of tipping culture" (r)

instead of tipping tiktok

Viewers divided after man says restaurants should end tipping culture by adding 20% commission to pay waiters

Customer says she was asked to tip after being charged $1.25 for Stevia packet after spending $17 on a smoothie

Tipping Fee

‘I’m all cleaned out today’: Customer says she was asked to tip after being charged $1.35 for Stevia packet after spending $17 on a smoothie

Vladimir Supica is a Serbia-based freelance writer. He enjoys traveling through Europe, reading non-fiction books, and playing with his dog Max.

Vladimir Supica

Waitress says she had to tip out the cooks $25 after only working for two hours

Waitress Tip Out

‘I only went home with $15’: Server says she was forced to tip out cooks $25 despite only working for two hours

DoorDash order on counter with caption "DoorDash should be CANCELED" "this is exactly why they shouldn't require you to tip ahead of time" (l) DoorDash delivery at door as worker knocks (c) DoorDash order on counter with caption "DoorDash should be CANCELED" "this is not my blank order" (r)

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‘This is exactly why they shouldn’t require you to tip ahead of time’: DoorDash customer advocates for tipping after delivery after receiving wrong order from Firehouse Subs

woman describing why doordash orders take a long time

Tipping