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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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‘It’s not ‘dress for less’ anymore’: TikToker claims Ross increased prices, sparking debate

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‘I don’t know where you’re from’: Asian father tells young Black man to ‘go back to your country’ in viral TikTok

Rachel Kiley is a writer who sometimes writes things and sometimes is based in L.A., but is definitely always on Twitter @rachelkiley.

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Rachel Kiley

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‘It’s her own dumb asphalt’: Karen ignores road work signs and drives into wet concrete in viral video

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‘Whatanight’: TikToker catches couple ‘going at it’ in a Whataburger drive-thru in viral video

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Uber Eats worker accuses pizza shop owner of discriminating against her, sparking debate

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.

Tricia Crimmins

A TikToker showed footage of a current Scholastic Book Fair and viewers were unimpressed.

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‘Thank God I grew up in the early 2000s’: Viral TikTok of modern-day book fair disappoints viewers

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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‘We hit the jackpot’: TikToker claims they found a bunch of Bath & Body Works products in dumpsters behind stores

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

Kahron Spearman

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‘Please don’t yell at my kids today’: Mom confronts bus driver who allegedly makes her kids cry every day

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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‘You stole it!’: TikToker tracks phone only to find it in woman’s purse (updated)

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‘They admitted it themselves’: Bar staff and patrons accused of racism in viral TikTok

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‘Get off of me’: TikToker films cops forcibly pulling out of her vehicle after she already agreed to comply

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.

Kathryn Cardin

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‘That’s some rude ass sh*t right there’: Karen spits on man who informed her she’s in the wrong seat in viral video (updated)

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‘I saw who he was really recording’: TikToker realizes husband is filming woman in bikini behind her after watching video from Florida vacation (updated)

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

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TikToker says a Karen got upset they left Husky in Tesla with ‘dog mode’ on, sparking debate

Sabine Joseph was a former reporting intern for the Daily Dot. Her work has appeared in Miami and Connecticut publications, including Montage, the Miami Laker, and Connecticut Health I-Team.

Sabine Joseph

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‘We’re paying this much rent and can’t even put our trash in the… trash’: Student puts university apartment on blast over living conditions in viral TikTok

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