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Daysia Tolentino


Daysia Tolentino is the editor of the Daily Dot's creator economy newsletter, Passionfruit. Her work has appeared in Vulture, Bustle, InStyle, and Study Hall.

teen girl running to hit homeless woman with a bat-like object

‘That is so sick’: Teens attack sleeping homeless person in viral video, sparking outrage

'What would drive someone so young to do something so evil.'

On Sep 12, 2021 by Daysia Tolentino

Maiya Gant with fragrances

Maiya Gant, creator of Black Girls Smell Good, is your new fragrance bestie

'I didn't feel like fragrance had to be something that people were kept out of.'

On Sep 9, 2021 by Daysia Tolentino

waffle house fight in atlanta

‘No civilian should ever attempt to fight a Waffle House cook’: Viral video shows Waffle House employee and customer fighting

'The most fearsome hands are those of the employees.'

On Sep 6, 2021 by Daysia Tolentino

young women with phone and money in background

‘Love Island’ and the future of the reality TV-to-influencer pipeline

'Fame and money don't last forever.'

On Sep 2, 2021 by Daysia Tolentino

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Pablo, the Don is opening the door for young, Black, and queer music critics

'Even though the person that I present on the internet is very much me and my personality, I like to say that it's me dialed up to like 11.'

On Aug 26, 2021 by Daysia Tolentino

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‘Lady, that’s going to be expensive’: Viral TikTok shows Karen backing into man’s new car, trying to deny responsibility (updated)

Viewers roasted the Karen for reversing despite having no cars in front of her.

On Aug 22, 2021 by Daysia Tolentino

woman slapping man in face, man fighting with couple, man separated from couple

‘She hit him first’: Viral video shows woman slapping man in the face, setting off intense fight during football game (updated)

The woman's husband attempted to join in but got knocked out in the process.

On Aug 22, 2021 by Daysia Tolentino

snitchtok exposes

Would you snitch on someone for TikTok views?

SnitchTok is a complete genre of content built around exploiting the information we glibly offer up.

On Aug 19, 2021 by Daysia Tolentino

groomsman dressed as bride during first look, real first look with bride,

Bride and groomsman’s first look prank on husband-to-be inspires TikTokers to do the same at their weddings

'This is actually such a good way to break tension and relax the groom right before the ceremony.'

On Aug 15, 2021 by Daysia Tolentino

viral quitting letter with all-caps 'I QUIT'

‘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

'One of the best pieces of advice I got early in my career: Never be too good at a bad job.'

On Aug 15, 2021 by Daysia Tolentino

kasey wise

Video: Woman arrested after leaving dog in hot car overnight

The owner is facing animal cruelty charges.

On Aug 14, 2021 by Daysia Tolentino

karen charges at black woman tiktok

‘How long have you lived here?’: Karen harrasses Black neighbor walking her dog, charges at her in viral TikTok

Viewers were impressed at the TikToker for keeping calm the entire time.

On Aug 14, 2021 by Daysia Tolentino

mikey angelo

Mikey Angelo’s Gen Z raps are so good TikTok banned him

'If I could be doing this for TikTok… I could be doing this for music, for real.'

On Aug 11, 2021 by Daysia Tolentino

dick ferrel on newsmax

Anti-vax radio host urged loved ones to get vaccinated before dying of COVID

On his deathbed, Dick Farrel apparently told a friend he wished he'd gotten vaccinated.

On Aug 8, 2021 by Daysia Tolentino

older karen, mother and daughter exiting plane, younger karen

Video: Mother-daughter Karen duo delays Southwest flight after demanding other passengers give up their seats

The Karens 'made an announcement' asking passengers to give up their aisle seats.

On Aug 8, 2021 by Daysia Tolentino