Dan Latu

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.

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‘If people don’t see the signs, it’s like screaming into the void’: Former middle manager warns of early signs of layoffs amid recession fears

'By the time it gets to you, there's not much you can do.'

On Jun 19, 2022 by Dan Latu

IRL

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‘How is this allowed?’: Woman claims her neighbor uses his Ring camera to look into her home’s windows

'The only way we’re going to be able to block his view into our house is if we build a bigger fence.'

On Jun 5, 2022 by Dan Latu

Internet Culture

Woman in car speaking caption "I was threatoned to be FIRED if I did not cut people's pay for NO REASON!" (l) Scissors cutting 100 dollar bill in half on white background (c) woman in car speaking caption "I was threatened to be FIRED if I did not cut people's pay for NO REASON!" (r)

‘It’s not OK to take money away from hard working people’: A woman claims her boss ordered her to secretly cut employee’s pay—so she quit

'Work for someone that values you and isn’t a complete scumbag.'

On Jun 5, 2022 by Dan Latu

IRL

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‘Normalize blocking parents’: TikToker purchased her mother’s house at market price—but her mom asked for it back for free to give to her ‘more deserving’ brother

'It definitely took me a long time to learn being treated this way is wrong…'

On May 29, 2022 by Dan Latu

IRL

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‘The heat gets to people’: TikToker calls out man who mooned her friend in the street during fit of road rage

'The road rage in Arizona is not a joke.'

On May 29, 2022 by Dan Latu

IRL

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

'She had let her brakes run down so far that she now was through the backing plate.'

On May 22, 2022 by Dan Latu

IRL

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‘If you can’t afford a $3 mistake you shouldn’t be gambling’: Video shows man trying to return $3 lottery ticket at gas station

A customer realizes a $3 mistake and takes it out on the cashier, asking to get the police and owners of the gas station involved.

On May 22, 2022 by Dan Latu

IRL

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‘Coming out is scary, but it’s worth it’: 2 sorority sisters fell in love, and inspired others to come out as openly queer

'I fell for my little before I even realized I was gay. We dated for 4 years.'

On May 15, 2022 by Dan Latu

IRL

Ice-cream shop blurred background tweet by Lindsay Fogarty "A grown adult man who owns an ice cream shop in Tennessee made my 10 year old autistic son cry because he wouldn't sell us ice cream because we wouldn't take our masks off. We have a rare disease, and our immune compromised."

‘I don’t have words right now’: An ice cream shop reportedly turned away a disabled customer and her son when they refused to take off their masks

The ice cream shop has reportedly made anti-masking posts in the past.

On May 15, 2022 by Dan Latu

IRL

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‘I’m sickened’: A woman allegedly found child exploitation images on Pinterest and parents are terrified

'This is very, very common among all social media.'

On May 8, 2022 by Dan Latu

Tech

website for women captions "Share your story, change the story" "we are data activists compiling a dataset about gender-based violence." with people drawn on the bottom (l) woman walking outside caption "Getting followed and catcalled by a group of men on the way home from Mother's Day" (c) Website screen "Where were you? I was... at home, at schppl/uni, at my workplace, riding, in transit, walking (selected), in a public space, at someone's house other next" (r)

An Australian startup wants to protect women from catcalling and harassment, and TikTokers love the idea

'You have no idea I’ve been searching on how to tell other women.'

On May 8, 2022 by Dan Latu

Tech

‘Just raise the base!’: A Doordasher took to TikTok to show how they penalize drivers for not taking orders rather than raising their pay

'Sounds like they are listening to customers.'

On Apr 24, 2022 by Dan Latu

Internet Culture IRL

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‘No dogs should be allowed in stores’: 2 dogs start fighting at Home Depot, sparking debate

'Why are dogs in the store in the first place?'

On Apr 24, 2022 by Dan Latu

IRL

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‘Influencer hunger games’: Revolve Festival, attended by Kim Kardashian, draws Fyre Fest comparisons in viral TikTok

'Why do I have secondhand anxiety?'

On Apr 18, 2022 by Dan Latu