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Jamie Jirak has been working as an entertainment journalist since 2017. In addition to The Daily Dot, you can find her latest work at SlashFilm and That Hashtag Show. Jamie resides in Los Angeles and co-hosts two podcasts, Phase Hero and Love in the Time of Hydra. She loves moderating panels and has done so for Marvel, Disney, Netflix, and more. Follow her on Letterboxd: @JamieJirak.

Jamie Jirak

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Entertainment

“Panem is so back”: Fans react to the first teaser for “The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping”

Lindsey is a Seattle area writer interested in all things society, including internet culture, politics, and mental health. Outside of the Daily Dot, her work can be found in publications such as The Mary Sue, Truthout, and YES! Magazine.

Lindsey Weedston

Comedian William Banks laying on a beach in an orange inflatable vest.

Culture

What’s up with the viral dude claiming he’s shipwrecked on an island? The William Banks stunt, explained

Susan is a freelance writer following humanity one UGC at a time.

Susan LaMarca

“We never got out of the car”: British husband slams drive-thru culture, calls Americans the laziest on the planet

Middle-aged couple sharing a charcuterie board and wine at a restaurant. Text overlay from Reddit reads, "Single people over 40, what's the dating world really like out there?"

“Like shopping at Goodwill”: People over 40 get brutally honest about what dating is really like

Man asleep at the wheel of a Tesla Robotaxi in San Francisco, POV from backseat.

Rider says Tesla robotaxi says “safety driver” fell asleep repeatedly—and the company ignored their report

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

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“Doing the Lord’s work”: Letterboxd fans react to the platform launching a new video store

Anna is a freelance writer with far too much time on her hands. When she&#8217;s not writing about memes and internet slang, she can be found running TTRPGs online.

Anna Good

Rapper Ice Spice standing in front of Squidward and SpongeBob Squarepants' houses in Bikini Bottom. Text overlay reads, "spongebob big guy pants ok spongebob big guy pants ok big guy big guy big guy big guy."

Memes

The “SpongeBob Big Guy Pants Okay” meme is everywhere—here’s what it means

Viral Politics

“Punishable by DEATH”: Trump calls for execution of Democrats who told troops to reject illegal orders. It’s already a meme

“Prophetic lyrics”: Olivia Nuzzi’s failed teen pop career resurfaces amid book release

Left: A dad in a cap and glasses sitting in his car holding a receipt, text overlay reads, "Has Chipotle lost its damn mind?" Right: A steak burrito bowl served in Chipotle with a napkin next to it.

“Am I crazy here?”: Dad stunned after 2 Chipotle bowls cost him $52

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“Pure cinema”: Quentin Tarantino and Uma Thurman reunite at Fortnite Chapter 7 event

“Why platform her?”: Viewers question Raven-Symoné’s decision to interview Colleen Ballinger

“Bullying disguised as a trend”: Creators push back on mean-spirited “flipping camera” prank

Woman looking into the camera underneath text overlay reading, "Married women are very self centered."

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