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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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“Wicked For Good” popcorn buckets are selling out all over the world, but the prices are out of control

“The art of merchandising”: A California Walmart store is going all out for its displays, and customers are impressed

As Swifties call out a decline in quality, an apparel designer explains why Taylor Swift’s merch has become so “underwhelming”

Move over, Rihanna. Roblox will allow creators to sell merch in the game

‘​​I don’t know how i should feel about this..’: Woman wearing band tee says man asked her to name 3 songs. She’s in the band

‘Whoever’s in charge of this website just tricked the masses’: TikTok users criticize Olivia Rodrigo’s merch for being low quality

Billie Eilish’s merch pulled off website after admitting to using stolen anime art

You can now buy Q Anon swag to take down the deep state

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9 ways to show off your Pokémon Go team spirit

‘Star Wars’ fans protest lack of female characters on merchandise

‘I don’t know how i should feel about this..’: Woman wearing band tee says man asked her to name 3 songs. She’s in the band