Articles by Victoria Gagliardo-Silver

Victoria Gagliardo-Silver

Victoria Gagliardo-Silver is a deputy news editor for the Daily Dot. You can find her byline in Vice, Teen Vogue, and the Independent, among other publications.

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Kourtney Kardashian mouth open talking caption "you're right" (l) black background with captions "I would ask him for advice for everything down to what I wear even now I'm having like panic attacks. What do I wear?" (c) Kim Kardashian talking caption "so nervous." (r)

What is narcissistic abuse? A Kanye clip from ‘The Kardashians’ sparks TikTok debate

'This form of abuse can be concealed as something else.'

On May 13, 2022 by Victoria Gagliardo-Silver

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‘I was talking about Zuckerberg but ok’: AOC claps back after Elon Musk trolled her tweet

'It was the perfect own - wish she'd left it.'

On May 1, 2022 by Victoria Gagliardo-Silver

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Two women at cash register (l) Woman talking caption "Let me just say thus. There is a LOT of prejudice going on between Hispanic and black people out here that I WASNT aware of b4 I got here" (r)

‘For $5 bucks’: Worker says Karen racially harassed her co-worker over clearance prices

'Remind me to never work in retail.'

On Apr 28, 2022 by Victoria Gagliardo-Silver

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‘There is no help hotline that I can call’: eBay seller says she was randomly suspended and can’t withdraw the ‘thousands’ she’s made. Other sellers say the same thing happened (updated)

'I think it's funny how they ban genuine people but allow people that scam to carry on.'

On Apr 22, 2022 by Victoria Gagliardo-Silver

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‘Reactive abuse’ is the Johnny Depp-Amber Heard case social media buzzword—here’s what it really means

'Reactive abuse is commonly observed in toxic relationships.'

On Apr 22, 2022 by Victoria Gagliardo-Silver

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‘It’s giving scam’: TikToker calls out Uber Eats support for issues with credit card promotion

'This happened to me too.'

On Apr 21, 2022 by Victoria Gagliardo-Silver

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Hot male teacher with coffee cup chalkboard behind (l) Woman greenscreen video over DM's with history teacher caption "hi makayla hope life has been treating you well after graduation. just curious to see if you're 21 yet and interested in grabbing a few drinks with a former hot history teacher hope to hear back from you." (r)

‘It’s literally ALWAYS the history teacher’: ‘Hot’ history teacher asks a former student if she’s 21 yet in romantic DM, sparking debate

'If you ran into each other that'd be one thing, but he's clearly been thinking about this for a while.'

On Apr 14, 2022 by Victoria Gagliardo-Silver

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Sons of Boston Booze and Food building with sign (l) Woman eyes caption "when a bar you frequent weekly is closing bc ur favorite bouncer MURDERED someone ON HIS SHIFT and then returned back too WROK THE REST OF HIS SHIFT... and is now being charged with manslaughter i-" (r)

TikToker claims her favorite bar is closing because a bouncer murdered someone on his shift

'I know a boston story when I hear one.'

On Apr 9, 2022 by Victoria Gagliardo-Silver

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Man in chair at desk caption " My upstiars neighbors are being loud again and I'm still able to connect to their bluetooth speaker" (l) Computer screen "Neighbor Song 3" on screen (c) Man in chair odd expression (r)

‘If this came through my Bluetooth I would accept defeat forever’: Man connects to ‘loud’ upstairs neighbors’ speaker in viral TikTok prank

'The way I just choked laughing at this.'

On Apr 9, 2022 by Victoria Gagliardo-Silver

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Woman pushing hand towards screen 9l) Woman outside caption "Thinking about when a shot girl at a club tried to sell me her shots by pinching my nipples while saying "I Love those little titties" so I knocked over her tray of shots over and aggressively pushed her away while screaming consent is for all genders" (r)

‘Consent is for all genders’: TikToker shares how she was sexually harassed by a female ‘shot girl’ while out at a club

'That's not crazy, it's just consequences.'

On Apr 3, 2022 by Victoria Gagliardo-Silver

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Chili’s worker reveals what they do when they ‘overcook’ chocolate molten cake (updated)

'That looks like trash.'

On Apr 2, 2022 by Victoria Gagliardo-Silver

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Messy room with laundry trash and random garbage and cat caption "when ur nightmare of a housemate finally moves out but leaves their room like this and ABANDONS their cat" (l) Cat eating in messy room with caption "when ur nightmare of a housemate finally moves out but leaves their room like this and ABANDONS their cat" (c) Messy room's closet and other side caption "when ur nightmare of a housemate finally moves out but leaves their room like this and ABANDONS their cat" (r)

‘Take the cat in please’: TikToker shows off mess left by ‘nightmare’ roommate who abandoned their cat

'That breaks my heart for the poor cat.'

On Apr 2, 2022 by Victoria Gagliardo-Silver

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‘I never feel safe’: Woman shares story about creepy neighbor breaking in with his ‘pants around his ankles’

'This is why it is all men. Because you have no idea who it could be.'

On Mar 31, 2022 by Victoria Gagliardo-Silver

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TikToker says she gave ‘abusive’ ex-boyfriend laxative brownies, sparking debate

'Two wrongs don’t make a right.'

On Mar 23, 2022 by Victoria Gagliardo-Silver

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TikToker exposes ‘most common’ Poshmark scam after her Chanel purse is marked ‘delivered’ but never arrives

'This is EXACTLY what happened to me!'

On Mar 22, 2022 by Victoria Gagliardo-Silver