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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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“We are so back”: Fans react to the first teaser of Seth Rogen’s “The Muppet Show” featuring Sabrina Carpenter

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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Left: Disney Plus logo. Right: Tweet from The Owl House creator Dana Terrace reading, "“If you pay us we’ll let you make your own content slop! That we will own!” YOU CAN DRAW AND WRITE AND POST YOUR OWN S**T FOR FREE. Bob Iger and his ilk are f***ing ghouls."

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“Disney, you have lost your mind”: Hulu, Disney+, and ESPN announce price hike just one week after boycotts

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“My heart is broken”: Family cancels Disneyland trip over Jimmy Kimmel suspension

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“Peak performative activism”: Noah Centineo accused of purchasing Disney+ subscription just to cancel it after Kimmel suspension

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“Goodbye Disney”: People are boycotting Hulu and Disney+ in protest of Jimmy Kimmel’s treatment

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“Extremely ‘Divorced Guy’ thing to do”: The internet reacts to an incredibly buff Sacha Baron Cohen after bulking up to play Mephisto

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‘I now have their name’: Disney+ customer gets hacked. The hacker made their own profile

John-Michael Bond is a tech reporter and culture writer for Daily Dot. A longtime cord-cutter and early adopter, he&#8217;s an expert on streaming services (Hulu with Live TV), devices (Roku, Amazon Fire), and anime. A former staff writer for TUAW, he&#8217;s knowledgeable on all things Apple and Android. You can also also find him regularly performing standup comedy in Los Angeles.

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‘Togo’ isn’t just a good family film; it’s the first great original movie on Disney+

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