jenniferxia

Jennifer Xia


Jennifer Xia is an editorial intern for the Daily Dot and a second-year journalism student at the University of Texas at Austin. She has interned previously at Austin Monthly and Austin Woman magazines.

Two panel image. Left panel shows an older white woman wearing a red dress pointing a finger while holding open a wooden door. On the right is an ethnic woman smiling at the camera.

Video of teen being body-shamed by church leader resurfaces, prompting an update 2 years later

'I stopped going to church, really.'

On Sep 9, 2021 by Jennifer Xia

Internet Culture IRL
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)."

‘Help me. God, please’: DoorDash driver screams over long wait time in viral TikTok, sparking debate

'Y’all ever have a bad day and then one small thing just makes you lose it?'

On Sep 5, 2021 by Jennifer Xia

Internet Culture IRL Tech
Two panel image. Left panel shows white woman beside her white car. Right panel shows TikToker with braids holding her hand to her face.

‘They always say Black like it’s an insult’: TikToker says Karen nearly hit her car then called her ‘Black b*tch’

The TikToker claimed the Karen was texting and driving.

On Sep 5, 2021 by Jennifer Xia

IRL
Two panel image. On the left is a man sitting at a table wearing a white shirt and smiling at the camera. On the right is a plate with a bloomin' onion with a ring sitting on one of the onion petals.

‘How does it feel to have the dream proposal?’: TikToker’s boyfriend proposes with a blooming onion

Cue the 'onion ring' jokes.

On Sep 1, 2021 by Jennifer Xia

Internet Culture IRL
Two panel picture. On the left is a male mechanic with no hair and glasses. On the right is a female mechanic taking a picture in the mirror.

‘This is a man’s world’: Female mechanic exposes workplace discrimination in viral TikTok

'Man loves tools so much he became one.'

On Sep 1, 2021 by Jennifer Xia

Internet Culture IRL
Two panel screenshot from TikTok where a man is sitting on an exercise machine and taking photos of a girl on Snapchat. The text "When guys ask girls why girls need a girls-only gym."

‘Ladies, we need to look out for each other’: TikToker exposes man taking photos of woman at gym

'It would be a shame if you dropped your water bottle on his phone.'

On Aug 6, 2021 by Jennifer Xia

IRL
Three panel screenshot from TikTok where family is refused service for clothing. First panel shows man taking off tanktop. Second panel shows man wearing Black shirt traded with mom. Third panel shows restaurant manager standing at doorway of restaurant.

TikTok video shows Black family being refused service at restaurant—even after changing clothing to follow dress code

The restaurant is now being review-bombed. ‘Not a safe place for people of color,' one reviewer wrote.

On Aug 5, 2021 by Jennifer Xia

IRL
Three panel screenshot from video of Texas deputy officer lying on top of Black woman after possibly walking into traffic on purpose. He is lying on top of her and she is foaming at the mouth, Her mother tries to comfort her by holding her hand.

Viral video shows officer on top of Black teen as she cries out ‘I can’t breathe’ (updated)

'I don't want you to hurt me.'

On Aug 2, 2021 by Jennifer Xia

IRL
Three panel screenshot from TikTok where daughter stands up to her dead mother-in-law's cheating exboyfriend

‘Are you that much of a p*ssy?’: TikToker curses out mother-in-law’s boyfriend for alleged cheating

The video has more than 29 million views.

On Jul 30, 2021 by Jennifer Xia

IRL
Two panel screenshot from TikTok showing Amazon workers standing around in an empty fulfillment center with no packages

TikToker claims ‘everyone quit’ at Amazon warehouse, halting package distribution

'There's no packages.'

On Jul 30, 2021 by Jennifer Xia

IRL Tech
Screenshot from TikTok of text that talks about meeting up with a Tinder guy who showed them a video of throwing a baby bird down a well funny and kicking him out of the car later

Women kick military Tinder guy out of car after he excuses animal abuse, brags about being friends with people who ‘killed people’

'That makes me uncomfortable that you’re friends with people who do that, and you think it’s funny.'

On Jul 27, 2021 by Jennifer Xia

Internet Culture IRL
Three panel from screenshot of a woman at IKEA who was calling customers the "N-word" and was told to leave by an employee

‘We don’t tolerate that here’: Viral TikTok shows Karen being escorted out of an IKEA for calling people the N-word

The TikToker noted that the Karen might be mentally ill, sparking debate about mental illness and racism.

On Jul 27, 2021 by Jennifer Xia

IRL
Ring doorbell camera screenshot of man walking up to porch of father in law's house as he calls him a "dickhead"

Man feels instant regret for calling father-in-law a ‘d*ckhead’ when he sees doorbell camera

'If regret was a video.'

On Jul 23, 2021 by Jennifer Xia

IRL
selfie of halsey (l) halsey in braids after giving birth (r)

‘She’s afforded the same luxury and privileges as other white women’: Halsey’s braids in Instagram photo spark debate

'Most of the people who see Halsey have no idea she is part-Black until she decides to wear braids.'

On Jul 23, 2021 by Jennifer Xia

Internet Culture IRL
Three panel screenshot from TikTok showing an argument between a white man and Black woman. The man repeatedly calls the woman "Shaniqua" after arguing about the Black woman being loud in the store.

7-Eleven worker films male customer calling Black woman ‘Lateisha’ and ‘Shaniqua’—gets backlash for not intervening

'You had the opportunity to stand up for her and chose not to.'

On Jul 22, 2021 by Jennifer Xia

IRL