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Tricia Crimmins


Tricia Crimmins is the IRL staff writer at the Daily Dot. She is also a New York-based comedian and an adjunct professor at Columbia University's Graduate School of Journalism. Previously, she has written for Mashable, Complex Networks, and Moment magazine. She can be found on Twitter at @TriciaCrimmins.

Restaurant-goer says soy sauce is 'gentrified' in dropper bottle

‘They gentrified soy sauce’: Restaurant serves soy sauce in dropper bottle

"Ohh u mean the fermented organic soybean extract."

On Nov 22, 2023 by Tricia Crimmins

Vintage store sells Shein dress for $129

‘NO WAY’: Vintage store sells Shein dress for $129

'They can't keep getting away with this!'

On Nov 22, 2023 by Tricia Crimmins

TikTok singers autotune

Those impressive TikTok singing videos might not be for real

Anyone can use tuning software.

On Nov 22, 2023 by Tricia Crimmins

Beyonce Renaissance train promo with caption 'BEYONCE?!?!' (l) Beyonce in front of grey background (c) Beyonce Renaissance train promo with caption 'BEYONCE?!?!' (r)

‘It’s the Break My Soul Train’: Beyoncé fans are obsessed with ‘Renaissance’ train promo

"The Renatrain!"

On Nov 21, 2023 by Tricia Crimmins

Melissa Barrera Instagram story (l) Melissa Barrera (c) Melissa Barrera Instagram story (r)

‘Scream’ actress fired after posting in support of Palestine

Melissa Barrera was "quietly let go" after expressing solidarity with Palestine on Instagram.

On Nov 21, 2023 by Tricia Crimmins

Everything you need to know about the 'orange peel theory'

Everything you need to know about the ‘orange peel theory,’ the test of true love in relationships

The popular theory romanticizes the little things people do for each other as symbols of love and care.

On Nov 20, 2023 by Tricia Crimmins

Elmo on Fire

The flaming history of the ‘Elmo on fire’ meme

It all started with a birthday cake.

On Nov 20, 2023 by Tricia Crimmins

Content creator reveals that George Santos subscribed to his spicy account

Spicy content creators are trolling George Santos

'You think you might re-subscribe after your term?'

On Nov 20, 2023 by Tricia Crimmins

Boyfriend surprises baker girlfriend with egg whites. She cries tears of joy

‘To be loved is to be seen’: Boyfriend surprises baker girlfriend with egg whites. She cries tears of joy

"Thank you for reminding me this love exists."

On Nov 16, 2023 by Tricia Crimmins

Woman puts out PSA to find the father of her child. She gets trolled instead

Woman puts out PSA to find the father of her child. She gets trolled instead

"His name is Ceru Later."

On Nov 16, 2023 by Tricia Crimmins

EMT badge on uniform (l) EMT speaking (c) man conducting exorcism (r)

EMT shares that she was dispatched to attend to a seizure patient after an exorcism

'Something that only nightmares were made of.'

On Nov 15, 2023 by Tricia Crimmins

pro Israel protestor holding 'I'M SINGLE' sign with caption 'pov: you're in DC surrounded by 150,000 nice Jewish boys' (l) pro Israel protestor holding 'I'M SINGLE' sign with caption 'pov: you're in DC surrounded by 150,000 nice Jewish boys' (c) pro Israel protestor holding 'I'M SINGLE' sign with caption 'pov: you're in DC surrounded by 150,000 nice Jewish boys' (r)

Influencer shamed for holding up an ‘I’m Single’ sign at a rally in support of Israel (updated)

Many are calling the sign tone-deaf and a display of privilege.

On Nov 15, 2023 by Tricia Crimmins

people on boat helping people on sinking boat (l) boat of people helping people on sinking boat (c) person on boat helping people in the water with lifejackets on (r)

Boat of tourists capsizes in the ocean, killing a passenger

Two others have been hospitalized, and several were injured.

On Nov 15, 2023 by Tricia Crimmins

TikTok's AI Studio Photo filter

TikTok’s AI studio photo filter is lightening skin and making people look thinner

The racist and fatphobic biases of artificial intelligence are on full display in the latest AI-based filter going viral on TikTok. 

On Nov 15, 2023 by Tricia Crimmins

Ad for anti-trans Epoch Times documentary 'Gender Transformation: The Untold Realities.'

‘Vibrating with anger’: Trans woman targeted with anti-trans ad on YouTube (updated)

'So much misinformation.'

On Nov 14, 2023 by Tricia Crimmins