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Chris Osterndorf is an entertainment reporter and movie critic based in Los Angeles. He holds a degree in cinema from Chicago’s DePaul University. His work has appeared on the Daily Dot, Mic, the Script Lab, Salon, the Week, xoJane, and more.

Chris Osterndorf

Netflix’s ‘Disjointed’ is offensive to stoners

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

Audra Schroeder

H3H3 Productions wins pivotal lawsuit against fellow YouTuber

Phillip Tracy is a former technology staff writer at the Daily Dot. He&#8217;s an expert on smartphones, social media trends, and gadgets. He previously reported on IoT and telecom for RCR Wireless News and contributed to NewBay Media magazine. He now writes for Laptop magazine.

Phillip Tracy

Microsoft lets obvious pirated-movie apps onto its ‘top free’ apps list

Taylor Swift Instagram with no posts and no icon

Taylor Swift’s Instagram and Twitter deleted, website goes dark

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

Jon Stewart explains the origins of his extremely vulgar nickname for Donald Trump

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

good movies on netflix : what happened to monday

‘What Happened to Monday’ brings big-screen worthy action to Netflix

Kristen Hubby is a tech and lifestyle reporter. Her work has also appeared in Austin Monthly and the Austin American-Statesman, where she covered local news and the dining scene in Austin, Texas.

Kristen Hubby

16 Spotify playlists that should be in your rotation

Jay Hathaway is a former senior writer who specialized in internet memes and weird online culture. He previously served as the Daily Dot’s news editor, was a staff writer at Gawker, and edited the classic websites Urlesque and Download Squad. His work has also appeared on nymag.com, suicidegirls.com, and the Morning News.

Jay Hathaway

Poppy standing next to television showing Poppy

The cult appeal of Poppy, the perfect pop idol of the future

Dave Chappelle finally met Dylan, and it was epic

Bryan Rolli is a reporter who specializes in streaming entertainment. He writes about music and film for Forbes, Billboard, and the Austin American-Statesman. He met Flavor Flav in two separate Las Vegas bowling alleys and still can’t stop talking about it.

Bryan Rolli

15 things you didn’t know about Smosh, one of YouTube’s biggest channels

David Wharton is a journalist and film critic with over 15 years of experience. He lives in Texas, where he works as the online editor of DSNews.com

David Wharton

‘Brillo Box (3 ¢ Off)’ is a moving portrait of family, art, and a $3 million Warhol

Wet Hot American Summer Ten Years Later review

‘Wet Hot American Summer: 10 Years Later’ makes for an awkward reunion

Father John Misty’s new animated video offers a beautifully bleak look at our future

Dan Marcus is a geek culture reporter based in Los Angeles. His work has appeared in First Showing and Trek Movie.

Dan Marcus

What 5 seasons of ‘Puss in Boots’ mean for Netflix’s future

Sarah Jasmine Montgomery was a Daily Dot contributor whose writing and criticism covering all things pop culture, with an emphasis on how communities of color impact physical and digital cultural spaces. Her writing and photography have also appeared in Texas Monthly, the Fader, Complex, and Billboard.

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