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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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Alamo Drafthouse announced a new change that compromises their strict no-phones policy. Customers are freaking out: “No practical way in hell”

Charlotte is a regular Daily Dot contributor with bylines in Insider, VICE, Glamour, The Independent, and more. She holds a Masters&#8217;s degree in Magazine Journalism from City, University of London.

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“Out the window”: Did COVID ruin concert etiquette? The internet has theories

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“You’re doing a podcast”: Rachel Sennott’s new HBO comedy “I Love LA” sparks debate over voice memos

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“Too far”: Video of strangers sleeping on their cruise balcony goes viral, sparking a discussion about privacy and travel etiquette

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“The most insane display of poor theater etiquette”: Hamilton’s run in movie theaters is causing a war between those who want to sing along and others who want silence

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“You lot need to find peace”: Brave train rider approaches people who use speakerphone in public

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‘No dude you carry it home’: Woman walks her dog, throws poop bag in neighbor’s garbage can. Then her neighbor intervenes

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‘Can I have 3 Jameson Ginger Ales?’: Man says bartender scolded him for this common ordering practice

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‘I used to think like this’: Texas Roadhouse server says there’s always 2 types of groups at her tables. Then she says don’t be this kind

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‘Just send it and move on’: Woman gets ‘treated’ to lunch by co-worker. Then, she sends a Cash App request

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‘I just got scolded’: Woman says older man shamed her for wearing a hat in the library

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