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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.

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Jamie Jirak

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“Pushing Daisies” might be getting a Season 3. Here’s what we know so far

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

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Left: Screenshot of the Jeffrey Epstein files with big black boxes redacting areas of text. Right: Simpsons meme

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Viral Politics

“So freaking incapable”: People are un-redacting the Epstein files with a laughably simple trick

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

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Susan LaMarca

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“I know I’ll get clowned more for this”: Kai Cenat explained how watching anime helps his mental health

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.

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Anna Good

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Culture

“Barbaric and dehumanizing”: Wicked’s Marissa Bode speaks out about lack of accessible bathrooms on airplanes

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“He was a punk AND did ballet”: Tony Hawk makes guest appearance in performance of “The Nutcracker”

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.

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American Airlines Airbus A319 Airbus taxiing along the runway upon arrival at Los Angeles International Airport, Los Angeles, California USA. Tweet text overlay reads, "These companies hate the middle class so much it’s hilarious at this point."

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“Race to the bottom”: American Airlines cuts bonus miles for economy flyers

Left: Red Christmas ornament bauble against a Christmas tree with decor against blurred lights on background. Right: Broken red Christmas bauble on wooden slats, rolled up notes scattered.

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“Going to do this with my kids”: Grandma breaks a vintage Christmas ornament. Then a bunch of notes spill out

Alexandra Samuels is a national political reporter and contributor to the Daily Dot, where she started as an intern covering politics in the summer of 2016. She enjoys all things Marvel, keeping up with the latest TikTok trends, long walks with her pup, and reading murder-mystery novels.

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“Just back there cooking anything!”: Applebee’s customer shocked to find her local restaurant combined with IHOP

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“I didn’t know you were an ally”: Gamer discovers “hidden” LGBTQ allyship in Hello Kitty Island Adventure game

Left: "RuPaul's Drag Race" star Heidi N Closet in a black and white jacket. Right: Nicki Minaj holding a microphone on stage at Turning Point USA holding a microphone.

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“The Barbs are gone”: Nicki Minaj responds to “RuPaul” star Heidi N Closet calling her “MAGA Minaj” with a grammar lesson

President Donald Trump in a navy suit adn red tie standing against a navy curtain, his right hand in a fist. Text overlay reads, "The irony of a billionaire being in charge of collecting pennies from debtors."

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Trump admin to start garnishing wages of defaulted student loan borrowers January 2026

Left: A CVS Pharmacy store sign at night is shown in Houston, Texas, USA. Right: Man sitting in a chair in a CVS MinuteClinic location, a pair of gloved hands use a device to clean his ear.

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“Now I can hear everything”: People are horrified and fascinated to learn CVS will clean your ears for you

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“Feels like we’ve gone back in time”: Japanese game company asked job candidates to draw on the spot to prevent AI use

Left: Young actor Tylor Chase in his most famous role as Martin Qwerly in Nickelodeon's "Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide." Right: Actor Tylor Chase standing outside of a yellow building with his hair in disarray wearing a Raiders polo.

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“Money wouldn’t benefit him”: Videos of homeless ex–Nickelodeon actor Tylor Chase goes viral—his mom and co-stars are weighing in

Left: Rapper Nicki Minaj sitting onstage at AmericaFest, a Turning Point USA event. Right: Tweet reading, "FYI: You can block Nicki Minaj on Spotify," above a screenshot showing Minaj's Spotify profil with the option "Don't play this artist" circled in red.

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“Goodbye and good riddance”: Nicki Minaj fans are blocking and unfollowing her following her Turning Point appearance with Erika Kirk

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