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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

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How ‘you hate to see it’ became a meme to express disappointment

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

Rachel Kiley

Beyoncé side-eyes woman talking to Jay-Z, creating a new meme

Ignacio Martinez is a reporter specializing in online gaming and political communities. His work has previously appeared in the Texas Observer and on the airwaves at KVRX 91.7 FM. He is based in Austin, Texas, and you can follow him on Twitter at @NacioMartinez.

Ignacio Martinez

Why Casey Frey’s ‘Get tf out my way’ memes are taking over your timeline

Helicopter rescue gone awry turns into a hilarious Twitter meme

Nahila Bonfiglio reports on geek culture and gaming. Her work has also appeared on KUT&#8217;s Texas Standard (Austin), KPAC-FM (San Antonio), and the Daily Texan.

Nahila Bonfiglio

Real reporter responds to PewDiePie meme about ‘killing’ Poppy Gloria

‘The Bachelorette’ had a ‘mortifying’ post-credits scene featuring a Black street performer

Dominic-Madori Davis is a recent graduate of the University of Southern California. She covers the internet, politics, and social issues.

Dominic-Madori Davis

Chris Evans approves all the memes featuring him

David Britton is a writer and comedian based in Rhinebeck, New York who focuses on internet culture, memes, and viral news stories. He also writes for the Hard Times and is the creator of StoriesAboutWizards.com.

David Britton

Travel agency uses memes to encourage people to visit North Korea

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

X-Men’s ‘Dark Phoenix Saga’ comics, explained

How ‘checks notes’ became the delightfully sarcastic meme that *checks notes* simply will not die

Trump debuts new, slicked-back hair to shock and awe

The wild world of YouTube bushcraft videos

Amy-Mae Turner is a tech reporter who focuses on gadgets, streaming entertainment, social media, and internet lingo. She previously served as a senior features writer for Mashable.