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Allie Hayes is an experienced pop culture writer and editor based in New England. When she’s not writing, you’ll find her reading a romance novel, obsessively watching pro wrestling, or taking blurry photos of her two adorable cats.

Allie Hayes

After years of fan speculation, Marvel Studios just announced the official ‘Fantastic Four’ cast in the most casual way possible

Beyoncé announced her next album will be a country record at the Super Bowl, and fans are dusting off their cowboy hats

Kyle Calise is a video producer, writer, and storyteller from southern New England. When he’s not crafting explainer and culture videos, he’s usually out on a nature trail admiring trees.

Kyle Calise

Meme History: Orange Peel Theory 

Kira Deshler is a former assistant newsletter editor at the Daily Dot. Kira received a Master&#8217;s in Media Studies from UT Austin and has previously written for sites like Slash Film and Looper. She runs her own Substack newsletter, Paging Dr. Lesbian, and is a member of GALECA: The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics.

Kira Deshler

Is Wendy Williams back? Fans praying for the queen of gossip’s return

Entertainment

Taylor Swift’s new album title might be a reference to her ex Joe Alwyn’s group chat—and you better believe it brought out the memes

From Miley Cyrus to Celine Dion, here’s everything you missed at the 2024 Grammy Awards

Gisselle Hernandez is a freelance journalist based in Belize, where she writes travel and internet culture pieces. She enjoys watching anime, playing video games, and covering all things TikTok.

Gisselle Hernandez

‘Girl hasn’t slept a day in her life’: Taylor Swift announces a new album during Grammys acceptance—its title is already a meme

Miley Cyrus appeared to address her relationship with Liam Hemsworth for the first time while performing ‘Flowers’ at the Grammy Awards

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

Taylor Swift sings Fast Car at the Grammys

Taylor Swift stands up and sings along to ‘Fast Car’ during Grammys—then announces ‘Tortured Poets Department’

‘Delayed NOT denied’: Victoria Monet wins a Grammy—10 years after this tweet

Taylor Swift’s website went down right before the Grammy Awards began, and her fans are absolutely losing it

Meme History: The evolution of wolf memes on the internet, from ‘courage wolf’ to ‘three wolf moon’

Lily Gladstone fans are fighting for justice