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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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Video shows Chipotle worker throwing scissors at customer after he complained about food order (updated)

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‘We know when you’re stealing’: Walmart employee reveals how workers monitor self-checkout customers in viral TikTok

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TikToker says they lost weight after regularly eating ‘junk’ food in Japan, sparking debate over unhealthy American food

Moises Mendez II is a recent graduate from the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY. He is a freelance journalist based in New York City writing about everything from music to LGBTQ issues.

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TikTok of a dad dancing with family’s 23-year-old nanny goes viral, sparks concern from viewers

Samira Sadeque is a New York-based journalist reporting on immigration and mental health, and will sometimes write about memes and dinosaurs too. Her work also appears in Reuters, NPR, and NBC among other publications. She graduated from Columbia Journalism School, and her work has been nominated for SAJA awards.

Samira Sadeque

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‘Pick it up yourself’: DoorDash driver accuses customer who didn’t tip of making him work for free, sparking debate (updated)

Tricia Crimmins is a former Senior Reporter on the politics and tech team covering discrimination, identity, and the 2024 election. She can be found on Twitter at @TriciaCrimmins.

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In a TikTok, a Dunkin Donuts employee is seen throwing a drink at a customer.

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Video: Dunkin’ worker throws drink at customer with autistic daughter

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‘We have applications’: Exhausted employee offers Karen a job after she complains about line

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‘I can really mess this up’: Driver’s front axle breaks at gas station, Male Karen threatens him for not moving car

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Nurse calls out healthcare worker who works with child cancer patients for posting anti-vax video on TikTok

Jennifer Xia is a former editorial intern for the Daily Dot and journalism student at the University of Texas at Austin. She has interned previously at Austin Monthly and Austin Woman magazines.

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TikTok video shows Black family being refused service at restaurant—even after changing clothing to follow dress code

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Video: Door-to-door salesman shows astounding persistence after woman tells him her husband has COVID

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