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Laiken Neumann

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As seen in: The Austin Chronicle, The Daily Dot, Flipboard, Austin Monthly, San Antonio Magazine
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Doesn't Cover: Politics

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Laiken Neumann’s Biography

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Who am I? That's a secret I'll never tell.

Just kidding.

I am a journalism major at The University of Texas at Austin, graduating in December 2021. I currently serve as editor-in-chief of digital content at Afterglow, UT-Austin’s own student-run music publication, and an editorial intern at the Austin Chronicle, the city’s alt-weekly, covering local culture, music, film, and television. In addition to my own writing, I help other students with their coursework as a journalism writing coach fo…

Laiken Neumann’s Journalist Portfolio

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"Tore my stomach up": Former supplier alleges Popeyes sold "unsafe" chicken stored in residential garages

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By Laiken Neumann
| The Daily Dot Verified
Beloved chicken chain Popeyes is currently embroiled in a lawsuit over the supposed unsafe storage of raw chicken. It includes allegations that the meat was kept in unrefrigerated residential garages. ADP Foods, a former raw chicken supplier to Popeyes in Canada, is suing the fast-food chain for allegedly violating food safety standards, according to a suit filed on May 26.
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"Thought they was lyin": Wendy's worker teases new Takis sandwich after finding box in the back

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By Laiken Neumann
| The Daily Dot Verified
Posted on May 22 2025 8:00 am CDT Rumors of a new collaboration with everyone’s favorite spicy chip—Takis—were confirmed by a Wendy’s employee. They called out the non-believers in a viral TikTok showing off a box in the backroom of their Wendy’s location. Preston Trey (@prestontrey06) shared a behind-the-scenes video of the special Takis box on Sunday. “Thought they was lyin’ about them new Taki burgers,” he wrote in the text overlay.
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“Ruining it for the rest of us”: Target shopper catches woman trying to return kids’ clothes because her daughter outgrew them. What’s the real policy?

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By Laiken Neumann
| The Daily Dot Verified
Whether they’re flexible or stingy, return policies are controversial among consumers. But a common concern, especially in online discussions, is how customers use them. Many have taken advantage of Costco’s incredibly lax return policy, whether they’re returning a 5-year-old couch or a used mattress. And now, one Target shopper is side-eyeing a mom who tried to take advantage of the retailer’s return policy by returning her daughter’s used clothes.
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