Tricia Crimmins
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.
What is the ‘Vote Ceasefire’ write-in campaign taking off in New Hampshire—and could it work?
Can ‘Ceasefire’ edge out Biden?
On Jan 18, 2024 by Tricia Crimmins
‘That antiscience bologna doesn’t fly in New Hampshire’: DeSantis claims COVID boosters increase the odds you’ll get COVID
The claim is nonsense and was met with backlash.
Trump spotted with mysterious cuts on hand, prompting speculation
Diagnoses online ranged from the valid to the absurd.
On Jan 17, 2024 by Tricia Crimmins
John Podhoretz flamed for calling Muslim journalist ‘Hamas Boy’
Podhoretz deleted the tweet.
‘You absolutely foul ghoul’: John Cusack is DMing insults to pro-Israel figures online
A number of people are finding out John Cusack blocked them, too.
Are TikTokers lying about finding designer items at Goodwill?
Some TikTokers think that viral serendipitous thrift finds for cheap are being faked.
‘$250 million wasted’: MAGA voters rail against Trump’s primary opponents’ spending—claim race is over after easy Iowa win
Money down the drain?
On Jan 15, 2024 by Tricia Crimmins
‘Go away now’: Trump supporters declare DeSantis campaign dead before Iowa finishes voting
‘This is like a “Portlandia” bit’: Woman says she was kicked out of bar for wearing fur
‘Screw that place.’
On Jan 11, 2024 by Tricia Crimmins
A guide to slay speak for beginners
From ‘World Slay Center’ to ‘C*ntanamo Slay.’
On Jan 10, 2024 by Tricia Crimmins
Why a TikTok filter telling people what mental health diagnosis they look like bolsters stigmas
A TikTok effect cannot diagnose users with a mental health disorder, but it also shouldn’t imply that mental health diagnoses have a specific “look.”
‘We’re just two Asians on shift’: Co-workers get asked if they’re family members
‘Is your dad the boss … THAT IS MY MANAGER.’
On Jan 8, 2024 by Tricia Crimmins
‘At least take the tags off and hide the evidence’: Shopper catches boutique selling Shein swimsuit for $40
‘This is why I reverse image search online boutique photos.’
‘No more porch pirate worries’: Amazon driver places customer’s package in a tree
‘I wouldn’t even think to look in a tree.’
On Jan 4, 2024 by Tricia Crimmins
‘Pure dad energy’: Uber driver helps locked out passenger into her home
On Jan 3, 2024 by Tricia Crimmins
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