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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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walmart cakes

‘Tell me a company secret that you can share because you don’t work there anymore’: Ex-Walmart worker says bakery doesn’t actually bake your sheet cakes in viral TikTok

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

Laiken Neumann

hand touching dough with caption "what Doritos really look like before it's pressed and baked into a Dorito" (l) frito lay employee with ball of dough (c) frito lay employee with pressed dough (r)

frito lay tiktok

Frito-Lay worker shuts down TikToker who claimed they exposed Doritos

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

Brooke Sjoberg

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construction worker tiktok

‘For $12 an hour, they got me f*cked up. I’m about to walk off’: TikToker shows the ‘20-feet’ deep hole he’s being made to work in in viral TikTok, sparking debate

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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an hour at minimum wage can’t buy a combo

‘Working an hour minimum wage can’t even buy you a combo’: TikToker shows how workers can’t afford a McDonald’s combo on an hour of minimum wage in viral TikTok

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tiktoker called unprofessional for wearing crop top

Twin Peaks server says manager called her ‘unprofessional’ for wearing crop top to her job interview

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‘Customers kept on coming thru like tomorrow didn’t exist’: Viral TikTok shows how overwhelmed Dunkin’ workers are with drive-thru orders

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‘My guy didn’t keep the same energy afterwards’: Man squares up to worker—gets decked in face

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Unclick

‘They be acting like it’s completely normal too’: Walmart worker puts customers who try to check out their groceries at electronics section on blast, sparking debate

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‘I promise the company will survive’: Five Guys worker complains about teens using water cups for soda in viral TikTok, sparking debate

IHOP restaurant with caption "Meet Faith She told all the black customers IHOP was out of straws but gave her white customer straws"

meet faith IHOP straws

‘She told all the black customers IHOP was out of straws’: Black customer says IHOP worker only gave white customers straws in viral TikTok

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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‘I will never look at mac and cheese the same’: TikToker reveals what ‘your food really looks like’ on last day at Panera in viral video

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‘They are selling you guys cars with unreported accidents’: Former worker exposes Carvana for allegedly not inspecting damage in viral TikTok

chili's workers with caption "86 sprite, dr pepper, ibc, chicken enchilada soup, baked potato soup salmon, oranges, kernels, black beans, onion petals and we just opened 30 minutes ago. i'm sorry but who tf is ordering chili's at 11:30am"

chilis 86 tiktok

‘I’m sorry but who tf is ordering Chili’s at 11:30am’: Viral TikTok shows Chili’s workers overwhelmed with orders 30 minutes after opening

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

ADHD-tiktokers

‘Wait why is this working?’: TikTokers with ADHD stay on task with co-working live streams

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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‘Like they not working hard enough you’re out requesting extra dances’: TikToker asks Amazon delivery driver to dance, sparking debate

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