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

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‘I will not deliver your sh*t’: FedEx driver says he refuses to deliver packages to homes with Biden flags in viral TikTok

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.

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‘YOU’RE the Karen’: TikToker films Whole Foods employee while working and refers to her as a ‘Karen,’ sparking debate

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Viral TikTok claims to show difference in ‘younger generation vs. older generation’ at restaurants, sparking debate

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

Brooke Sjoberg

TikTok Olive Garden

‘Trust me, there’s worse than that’: TikToker finds bug floating in soup at Olive Garden, and workers chime in

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.

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Two panel image. Left panel shows text over a car door that says, "Door dash driver pitching a fit because he had to wait 20 min for his order." Right panel says, "The man beside me went over to check on him because he was screaming (at no one)."

DoorDash driver upset at 20 minute wait time

‘Help me. God, please’: DoorDash driver screams over long wait time in viral TikTok, sparking 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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‘You people disgust me’: Spirit Airlines employee shares piles of trash left on flight in viral TikTok

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‘I gave y’all ten years of my life’: Southwest Airlines employee delivers impassioned quitting speech in viral TikTok

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‘It’s a trap‘: Dairy Queen sign offering $2,400 bonus for new workers goes viral

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‘I’m matching y’all racist a** energy’: Cashier slaps customer who called him a ‘Black motherf*cker’

Daysia Tolentino was the editor of the Daily Dot&#8217;s creator economy newsletter, Passionfruit. Her work has appeared in Vulture, Bustle, InStyle, and Study Hall.

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‘I have given this huge effort and got a slap in the face’: Hotel worker’s viral quitting letter sparks debate about overperforming at a job

Gavia Baker-Whitelaw was a staff writer at the Daily Dot, covering geek culture and fandom. Specializing in sci-fi movies and superheroes, she also appears as a film and TV critic on BBC radio. Elsewhere, she co-hosts the pop culture podcast Overinvested. Follow her on Twitter: @Hello_Tailor

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‘We decided to not come back until the air comes back’: McDonald’s workers walk out because of temperature in restaurant

Tricia Crimmins is a 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

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Video: Dunkin’ worker throws drink at customer with autistic daughter

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

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‘Thank you for calling IHOP,  how you doing?’ Customer answers phone at IHOP after all the workers quit mid-shift (updated)

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Five Guys worker reveals how the fries are made in viral video

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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‘We have applications’: Exhausted employee offers Karen a job after she complains about line

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