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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.

Dan Latu

woman holding Coach purse speaking caption "COACH bag $6.99 Inside the bag... $300.00 And a written story!" (L) woman pulling envelope with writing on it out from the Coach purse caption "COACH bag $6.99 Inside the bag... $300.00 And a written story!" (c) woman reading letter on envelope caption "COACH bag $6.99 Inside the bag... $300.00 And a written story!" (r)

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‘In a world full of Karens, be a Martha’: TikToker purchased $7 Coach bag from Salvation Army—and found $300 of the former owner’s inheritance inside

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

Brooke Sjoberg

hand holding broken cane (l) young woman in airport (c) broken cane on bench (r)

tsa breaks cane tiktok

‘You’re essentially breaking our legs, breaking our arms’: Disabled TikToker says the TSA broke her cane at airport

Mustafa Gatollari has been an internet culture writer for over a decade. He has a passion for connecting what’s trending on social media to solid research—helping to separate clout-chasing claims from facts.

Mustafa Gatollari

woman speaking in airport caption "Heathrow airport currently is a zoo. This is what staff shortages look like. 5 flights cancelled by BA and multiple lost bags."(l) Heathrow airport with luggage covering entire floor caption "The reality of heathrow with no staff! Bags lost, and piled high, afronation flights cancelled. The UK is finished" (c) woman speaking in airport caption "Heathrow airport currently is a zoo. This is what staff shortages look like. 5 flights cancelled by BA and multiple lost bags." (r)

heathrow airport bags piling up no staff to help tiktok

‘There’s no one behind any desks, there’s no one when you call up’: TikToker shows bags piled up in airport, claims there’s no staff to help

Grace Stanley was the Deputy Editor of Passionfruit, a site for creators, covering the latest creator news, labor issues, tools, and community resources. Grace’s work has been seen by millions on the Daily Dot. Starting as a reporter covering trending internet culture stories, they have become a go-to resource on all things related to the creator economy.

Grace Stanley

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cvs not cbs tiktok

‘He works at CVS, not CBS’: Woman says she picked up date from work thinking he was employed at CBS, sparking debate

Kathleen is a Honolulu-based freelance writer, editor and communications strategist who has been published by the New York Times, Vice, Huffington Post, Hana Hou!, and more. She&#8217;s worked in the communication departments at the Honolulu Museum of Art, ACLU of Hawaii and Hawaii Community Foundation. When she&#8217;s not writing, she can be found in the ocean, walking her rescue poi dog or oil painting.

Kathleen Wong

woman holding rainbow pillow caption "i had to cut my dad off. see, i'm a bisexual pisces and he is a republican state senator who contributed to taking my rights as a woman away and the possibility of me being able to marry the girl of my dreams one day." (l) Adrian Dickey right arm raised in court (c) woman holding rainbow pillow caption "i had to cut my dad off. see, i'm a bisexual pisces and he is a republican state senator who contributed to taking my rights as a woman away and the possibility of me being able to marry the girl of my dreams one day." (r)

cut my dad off because i’m a bisexual pisces and he’s a republican state senator

‘He is a Republican state senator who contributed to taking my rights as a woman away’: Bisexual TikToker says she cut off abusive politician dad

Gisselle Hernandez is a freelance journalist based in Belize, where she writes travel and internet culture pieces. She enjoys watching anime, playing video games, and covering all things TikTok.

Gisselle Hernandez

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‘Never take food from strangers’: Former Airbnb customer service rep says a host fed guests ‘welcome spaghetti’ with dog food in it

Braden Bjella is a culture writer. His work can be found in Mixmag, Electronic Beats, Schon! magazine, and more.

Braden Bjella

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financial hot take from a broke person tiktok

‘Don’t deprive yourself of temporary joy for long term financial success’: TikToker urges ‘broke’ people to treat themselves, sparking discussion

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‘I am a server, not a servant’: Server calls out her ‘worst table ever’ who insisted their daughter be served alcohol with no ID

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tenant says landlord increased rent before her 12-month lease is up

‘They tried to play ya girl’: California tenant says landlord tried to increase rent before her lease ends (updated)

‘Who would pay this much?’: ‘Top Secret’ notebook from Depp-Heard trial sells on eBay for $15K, sparking debate

old navy plus size stores spreadsheet

Old Navy said it removed inclusive sizing in 75 U.S. stores—but a TikToker is fact-checking that number

Ross interior cart at checkout full to brim with shoes (l) Ross exterior with woman shouting at closed doors with Ross employees inside caption "SISTERS POV" (c) Woman holding items at checkout Ross employee yelling over counter while employee is on stand by (r)

ross shopper

‘This is a tactic’: Woman brings 3 carts full of items to Ross register after closing time—then the transaction doesn’t go through

lyft-with-no-brakes

‘I don’t know how this thing stopped at all’: Mechanic says his Lyft driver’s car had no brakes (updated)

woman holding dog at lake shore kissing it caption (l) woman walking in woods caption "me to me last year when i got call from detictives in washington asking about the stranger i camped with for 5 days because they got arrested for attempted unaliving and kidnapping"(c) woman holding marshmallow to fire flame caption "like a scene from a movie" (r)

camping with stranger

‘She was seriously unhinged’: TikToker says she camped with a stranger for 5 days who was later arrested for kidnapping and attempted murder

woman talking on speaker phone caption my landlord is pulling some shady sh*t" "after days of ignored texts & emails I decided to call them *hangs up on me" (l) woman knocking on landlord office door caption "time to visit the office she won't answer" (c) woman speaking in kitchen caption "Even if they're not this is still bullblank" "I'm not in violation of my lease. I am not behind on rent. She decided to terminate our lease and the squeeze us for another $1k knowing she could keep my whole $2,700 deposit when she evicts me" (r)

shady landlord

‘My landlord is pulling some shady sh*t’: TikToker says landlord suddenly terminated her lease—then ghosted her

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