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Stacey Ritzen is a reporter and editor based in West Philadelphia with over 10 years&#8217; experience covering pop culture, web culture, entertainment, and news. You can follow her on Twitter @staceyritzen.

Stacey Ritzen

Barbra Streisand gets ‘canceled’ over remarks about Michael Jackson’s alleged victims

Anthony McGlynn is an Irish games journalist and pop culture critic. His work has appeared in Variety, Digital Trends, Playboy, ScreenRant and PC Gamer among others. He loves horror movies and has considered listing his religion as &#8216;Slayer&#8217;.

Anthony McGlynn

‘Starfish’ is a heartbreaking tale of BFFs, grief, and apocalyptic alien invasions

Josh Katzowitz is a former staff writer at the Daily Dot specializing in YouTube and boxing. His work has appeared in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, and Los Angeles Times. A longtime sports writer, he&#8217;s covered the NFL for CBSSports.com and boxing for Forbes. His work has been noted twice in the Best American Sports Writing book series.

Josh Katzowitz

YouTube time traveler says he saw a dinosaur—in the future

Audra Schroeder&#8217;s work has previously appeared in the Austin Chronicle, the Dallas Observer, NPR, ESPN, Bitch, and the Village Voice.

Audra Schroeder

Elizabeth Holmes’ deep voice captivates and confuses the internet

David Covucci was the senior politics and technology editor at the Daily Dot, covering the nexus between Washington and Silicon Valley. His work has appeared in Vice, the Huffington Post, Jezebel, Gothamist, and other publications.

David Covucci

YouTubers keep uploading racist meme anthem played by New Zealand shooter

Gavia Baker-Whitelaw was a staff writer at the Daily Dot, covering geek culture and fandom. Specializing in sci-fi movies and superheroes, she also appears as a film and TV critic on BBC radio. Elsewhere, she co-hosts the pop culture podcast Overinvested.

Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

‘Love, Death & Robots’ suffers from blatant sexism

Anna María is a writer and artist whose work focuses on the intersections of geekdom, pop culture, and social justice. She&#8217;s been known to make color-coded &#8216;Silmarillion&#8217; flash cards for fun.

Anna María

PewDiePie’s alt-right ties are impossible to ignore

Austin Powell is the former managing editor of the Daily Dot. His work focuses on the intersection of entertainment and technology. He previously served as a music columnist for the Austin Chronicle and is the co-author of The Austin Chronicle Music Anthology.

Austin Powell

Inside the solar-powered van that’s recording your favorite bands

Ramon Ramirez was the managing editor and, formerly, the Dot&#8217;s news director, entertainment editor, and evening editor. His work has appeared in the Washington Post, Grantland, Washington City Paper, Austin American-Statesman, and Austin Monitor.

Ramon Ramirez

Alleged New Zealand gunman: ‘Subscribe to PewDiePie’

Eddie Strait is a member of the Austin Film Critic Association. His reviews focus primarily on streaming entertainment, with an emphasis on Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime, and other on-demand services.

Eddie Strait

‘The Order’ casts an entertaining spell

Second Age - Lord of the Rings Amazon Prime series

What you need to know about the Second Age of ‘Lord of the Rings’

Kris Seavers was the senior IRL editor and training director for the Daily Dot. Her work has appeared in Central Texas publications, including Austin Monthly and San Antonio Magazine, and on NPR.

Kris Seavers

Natasha Lyonne at the Create & Cultivate Austin Pop Up.

How Natasha Lyonne let womanhood and vulnerability ‘all hang out’ in ‘Russian Doll’

Tess Cagle is a reporter who focuses on politics, lifestyle, and streaming entertainment. Her work has appeared in the New York Times, Texas Monthly, the Austin American-Statesman, Damn Joan, and Community Impact Newspaper. She’s also a portrait, events, and live music photographer in Central Texas.

Entertainment