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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.

Moises Mendez II

TikToker zooms in on Chinese restaurant using dinosaur chicken nuggets

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‘Chicken shortage so real’: TikTok appears to show Chinese restaurant using Dino nuggets

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

‘Play this on TV at Thanksgiving’: TikToker catches stepmom on video messing with her bed

Cecilia Lenzen is a former freelance writer for the Daily Dot.

Cecilia Lenzen

‘I went to go pay for my gas inside… and came out to this’: Man allegedly steals TikToker’s gas, sparking debate

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

Kahron Spearman

astroworld memorial (l) poster with names (c) candle with "We will always remember you" written on it with names (r) all with caption "For All The Ragers You are forever in our hearts"

‘There’s clearly more than 8 people written on this poster’: Viral TikTok of Astroworld vigil questions official death toll

Taco Bell drive thru sign (l) person in car with caption "Taco Bell Employee Being Completely Unprofessional"

‘Get out of my drive-thru’: Viral TikTok shows Taco Bell worker and DoorDash driver feuding, sparking debate

Starbucks worker puts store on blast for allegedly lifting lockdown after learning it was ‘just a bomb threat’ (updated)

Audra Schroeder&#8217;s work has previously appeared in the Austin Chronicle, the Dallas Observer, NPR, ESPN, Bitch, and the Village Voice.

Audra Schroeder

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‘No one on my floor has come in or out of their building in 3 days’: Viral TikTok of flyers left in apartment doors sparks theories

Whole Foods employees examining wrapped sub and receipt with captions "Whole Foods employee quits after accusing customer of stealing"

‘And I’m resigning right now’: Whole Foods worker quits on the spot after allegedly falsely accusing customer of stealing steak in viral video

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.

Stacy Fernandez

‘The incident went viral, that’s what cost my job’: Amazon worker fired after woman spotted leaving back of delivery van in viral TikTok (updated)

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

Brooke Sjoberg

‘That waffle batter gets reused until it starts to smell like beer’: TikToker who says she used to work in hotels warns not to eat the breakfast

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

Rachel Kiley

‘More shows should do this’: TikTok capturing announcement at Playboi Carti show sparks debate over concert safety (updated)

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

TikToker allegedly reveals you can get gift card in exchange for old Lululemon pants

‘How the f*ck did y’all forget the only Black girl in the store?’: JCPenney worker gets locked inside mall after it closes, viral TikTok shows

‘I’m so done with dating’: Man demands TikToker pay him back for first date after she says no to second date

‘New fear unlocked’: TikToker says Costco air fryer blew up in their apartment

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