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Susan is a freelance writer following humanity one UGC at a time.

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Fans of “Survivor” can’t believe the 50th season includes cameos from MrBeast and Jimmy Fallon: “Thought it was a skit from a parody account”

Anna is a freelance writer with far too much time on her hands. When she&#8217;s not writing about memes and internet slang, she can be found running TTRPGs online.

Anna Good

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“Doesn’t reflect how fans engage with music today”: YouTube’s decision to stop reporting data to the Billboard charts is a sign of the times

Jamie Jirak has been working as an entertainment journalist since 2017. In addition to The Daily Dot, you can find her latest work at SlashFilm and That Hashtag Show. Jamie resides in Los Angeles and co-hosts two podcasts, Phase Hero and Love in the Time of Hydra. She loves moderating panels and has done so for Marvel, Disney, Netflix, and more. Follow her on Letterboxd: @JamieJirak.

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Jamie Jirak

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“Ruined my day”: KJ Apa is playing Jimmy Stewart in a new biopic, and no one can stop talking about his voice in it

Singer Bebe Rexha during her Rock in Rio concert in Rio de Janeiro in 2019 wearing a black dress and black gloves, her right hand out above her head holding a microphone. Tweet overlay from musician Bebe Rexha reads, "Rexhars. You have a mission. Find me a baby daddy."

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“Tweeting this out is wild”: Bebe Rexha crowdsources her baby daddy search to X

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“Damage control”: Hudson Williams and Jordan Firstman make peace in Los Angeles, but fans say the PR moment felt forced

Left: Actors Connor Storrie & Hudson Williams speaking to Collider about Shane and Ilya's romance from the television show "Heated Rivalry." Right: Actor Jordan Firstman at the "I Love LA" Premiere Screening, wearingn a black jaket and white neck scarf.

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“It’s just not gay”: Jordan Firstman backpedals after “Heated Rivalry” cast slam his take on the show’s representation

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“Let them fight”: Fans aren’t happy with “Street Fighter” star Andrew Schulz after he took a dig at the “Mortal Kombat” cast

Lindsey is a Seattle area writer interested in all things society, including internet culture, politics, and mental health. Outside of the Daily Dot, her work can be found in publications such as The Mary Sue, Truthout, and YES! Magazine.

Lindsey Weedston

Left: AI-generated image of a woman in a red and green Christmas-themed ball gown. Right: Actress Melissa Joan Hart holding up a polyester v-neck dress. Text overlay is an Instagram caption from Melissa Joan Hart reading, "What I ordered...what I received!"

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“This is too funny”: Melissa Joan Hart clowned after falling for a $35 AI-looking dress

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John Cena’s retirement from WWE is a nostalgic shock to millennials: “He gave us closure and one last run”

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“So disappointing”: Weekend Update segment called out after eagle-eyed  “Saturday Night Live” fans notice “lazy” AI slop graphics

3 Panel: Left: Quentin Tarantino attends the screening of "Once Upon A Time In Hollywood" wearing a black tux and black tie. Middle: Actor Ethan Hawke wearing headphones and a navy cowboy button-down speaking into a microphone on the Joe Rogan Experience podcast. Right: Paul Dano at the 10th Annual Governors Awards wearing a tuxedo and bowtie.

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“He just talks, talks, talks”: Ethan Hawke responds to Quentin Tarantino’s blistering Paul Dano diss

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Kim Kardashian’s addition to Fortnite divides gamers, but even critics agree the meme references work

Rachel Kiley is a writer who sometimes writes things and sometimes is based in L.A., but is definitely always on Twitter @rachelkiley.

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“Why not shoot my shot?”: A teacher posts he’s looking for love…then Khloé Kardashian shows up in the comments

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“Proof Hannah Montana would have worked”: Mr. Fantasy fan surprised to learn he’s actually KJ Apa

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“Growth at all costs”: Anime fans react to Crunchyroll ending its free ad-supported streaming service