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Dana Ysabel Dela Cruz


Dana Ysabel Dela Cruz (they/she) is a Brooklyn-based writer, educator, and grad student at the Pratt Institute School of Information. Their work has appeared in the Santa Barbara Independent, Huffington Post, and AsAmNews.

Oh no I was just giving her my handheld because we're limited on handhelds

‘You think you’re cute? … Let’s see how fast you can do it’: Karen tries to tell bartender how to do her job, calls her a sl*t in viral TikTok

'Can you repeat that to me? I just want to know you remember.'

On Mar 12, 2022 by Dana Ysabel Dela Cruz

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In the Philippines, a new law threatens the livelihoods of pseudonymous content creators

'Me and so many other people are going to have to quit doing something that makes us and our viewers happy.'

On Mar 10, 2022 by Dana Ysabel Dela Cruz

Woman in three different outfits

‘Wearing a tshirt does not impact your ability to teach’: Student teacher shows outfits that got her dress-coded in viral TikTok

'What was the reason?'

On Mar 6, 2022 by Dana Ysabel Dela Cruz

'Story time'

‘Same address, same food, same restaurant’: TikToker says DoorDash tried charging different service fees for identical orders

'I stopped ordering from those apps. The fees are more than food.'

On Mar 5, 2022 by Dana Ysabel Dela Cruz

The baristas are hidden, and this screen tells you when your order is ready

‘A barista’s dream fr’: Viral TikTok shows pickup-only Starbucks, sparking debate

'I hope this isn’t the future of all stores.'

On Feb 26, 2022 by Dana Ysabel Dela Cruz

Mannequins at Target (L,R) Alexa Demie and Sydney Sweeney in 'Euphoria' (M)

‘Does HBO have Target on payroll?’: TikToker compares clothes at Target to ‘Euphoria’ outfits, sparking debate

'That's called Target doing their market research.'

On Feb 26, 2022 by Dana Ysabel Dela Cruz

'Disney stole my work' (L) Disney Enchanted Tiki Room sculpture (M) 3D printed model for Tiki Sculpture (R)

‘I really hope they compensate you’: Sculptor claims Disney stole his figurine design in viral TikTok

'Disney is in the wrong.'

On Feb 20, 2022 by Dana Ysabel Dela Cruz

'When you get seated in the poc section again iykyk'

‘It was pretty obvious’: TikToker says she was seated in the ‘POC section’ of restaurant, sparking debate

'I work in a restaurant and they do this.'

On Feb 19, 2022 by Dana Ysabel Dela Cruz

'Am I the only one that didn't realise Sims had a pay gap'

‘It’s called life simulation for a reason’: TikToker shows apparent gender pay gap between her Sims characters

Viewers pointed out it may have been a result of her game settings.

On Feb 19, 2022 by Dana Ysabel Dela Cruz

Mysterious-looking Dorito with caption 'now what is that'

‘I’m never eating anything ever again’: TikToker finds misshapen mass in Doritos bag

'Now what is that…'

On Feb 13, 2022 by Dana Ysabel Dela Cruz

'Be Colorblind' stickers

‘This went through multiple people’: Worker shows ‘Be Colorblind’ stickers sold at Dollar Tree in viral TikTok, sparking debate

'At this point, you don't get to just claim ignorance.'

On Feb 12, 2022 by Dana Ysabel Dela Cruz

“We thought we were taking a video of a countdown to opening on Postmates but the numbers were going the wrong way.'

‘This is physically painful to watch’: Viral TikTok shows restaurant’s Postmates orders piling up before opening

'Restaurant workers know this struggle.'

On Feb 6, 2022 by Dana Ysabel Dela Cruz

'You don't belong here,' 'SIUE Protects Racist'

‘Unfair and unjust’: Students protested alleged racist harassment in viral TikTok—now police claim victim made false report

'Stop expecting Black and brown students to take your word for it when you have a history of not protecting us.'

On Feb 5, 2022 by Dana Ysabel Dela Cruz

Lowe's customer makes racist comments, Lowe's employee scolds the filmer

‘You’re being hostile’: Lowe’s worker accused of ‘gaslighting’ Asian woman subjected to racist remarks by white customer (updated)

'The worst part is that no one stepped in to help this woman.'

On Jan 23, 2022 by Dana Ysabel Dela Cruz

I normally only buy black and this is one of the many reason why

‘I’m the only Black person in the store’: Viral TikTok shows Asian cashier checking Black shopper’s pockets

'I normally only buy black and this is one of the many reasons why.'

On Jan 22, 2022 by Dana Ysabel Dela Cruz