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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

young man behind counter with mask and caption "Karen - she's saying we need more employees... and is mad that there is a line she don't want to stand in..." (l) "You need more employees" (c) Karen: "so nobody can help" (r)

‘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.

Jennifer Xia

Three panel screenshot from TikTok where family is refused service for clothing. First panel shows man taking off tanktop. Second panel shows man wearing Black shirt traded with mom. Third panel shows restaurant manager standing at doorway of restaurant.

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

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.

Nahila Bonfiglio

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

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TikToker exposes local cafe for exploiting its workers, alleges it misused PPP loans

Three panel screenshot from video of Texas deputy officer lying on top of Black woman after possibly walking into traffic on purpose. He is lying on top of her and she is foaming at the mouth, Her mother tries to comfort her by holding her hand.

Viral video shows officer on top of Black teen as she cries out ‘I can’t breathe’ (updated)

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

Kahron Spearman

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Video: Karen couple who allegedly ‘harassed’ whole neighborhood gets satisfying send-off from the community

‘Misery loves company’: Video shows woman driving car into her ex’s new home

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

Brooke Sjoberg

‘Do not work at Starbucks’: People feel sorry for Starbucks workers slammed with overwhelming number of orders only 10 minutes after opening

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‘Paid so much money for this’: Viral TikTok alleges Rolling Loud festival wasn’t wheelchair accessible

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Black TikToker shares confrontation he had with white patron who allegedly accused him of stealing drinks at bar

Video: Karen blocks firetruck during apparent emergency so that she can shop

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

Tricia Crimmins

Karen throws garbage can and iced tea dispenser through the drive-through window of a McDonald's.

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