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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

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‘How much are y’all buying?’: Redditors fear stock offering could ruin the platform, but are trying to cash in anyway

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