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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.

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‘I walked away with brand new candles’: TikToker says they exchanged empty candles for new ones at Bath & Body Works, sparking debate

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.

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Bartender shows 6 straight receipts from same night without tip in viral TikTok, sparking debate

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‘Soda machine be broken EVRRYDAY’: McDonald’s workers pour Coca-Cola out of plastic bottle in viral TikTok

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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‘Someone like this shouldn’t be allowed to protect the community’: Man allegedly tried to fight kid at football game, flex that’s he’s a cop

Laiken Neumann is a former Trending news editor based in Austin, Texas.

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Starbucks worker's TikTok about customers who order caramel syrup in caramel macchiatos sparks debate. Employee sings along to audio in green Starbucks apron.

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‘It’s not caramel karens’: Starbucks worker’s TikTok about customers who order caramel syrup in caramel macchiatos sparks debate

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‘As a former employee, they were old’: TikToker’s viral video about the snacks at T.J. Maxx sparks debate

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

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‘If anyone was wondering, it SLAPS’: McDonald’s worker shares how the oatmeal is prepared in viral TikTok

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‘My neighbors abandoned their dog’: TikToker finds neighbor’s dog at shelter in viral video

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‘You on here joking about taking people freedom away’: Parole officer makes fun of house arrest client who traveled in viral TikTok, sparking debate

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.

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‘That’s when I quit’: Starbucks worker reveals customer’s 52K order in viral TikTok

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‘Somebody definitely stitched this on’: TikToker issues viral PSA to T.J. Maxx customers after allegedly finding dress with fake label

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‘Ain’t that ur job’: Instacart shopper complains about person with ‘115 item’ order in viral TikTok, sparking debate

Dan Latu is a freelance journalist writing about the internet and culture. Previously, his work has appeared in the Real Deal and Columbia News Service.

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‘Bro expected free food. And cried when they said no’: Male ‘Karen’ films Wendy’s workers at drive-thru—it backfires

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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‘Not them having a whole teenager running a whole business’: TikToker says she quit Zaxby’s after restaurant made her a manager at 17

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