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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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“A passion project”: YouTuber Markiplier’s self-produced movie “Iron Lung” exceeds expectations at the box office

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: President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump host the 2025 Easter Egg Roll. Right: Boston Craigslist ad featuring an image of the "Melania" film, Craiglist header reads, "Attend MELANIA documentary at any Boston area theatre during opening weekend (this upcoming weekend). Free tickets + $50 per seat occupied."

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“Free tickets + $50”: Craigslist ad offers cash to anyone willing to sit through the “Melania” documentary

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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”

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“Stranger Things” brings in over $25M in just two days of movie theater finale screenings

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

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Susan LaMarca

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“The hype train is running itself”: Fans are stealing “Five Nights at Freddys” standees from movie theaters—again

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“Simpscraft”: The “Minecraft Movie” and “Simpsons Movie” sequels to be released on the same day, prompting Barbenheimer comparisons

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

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“We just realized how stupid this is”: Taylor Swift fans react to her movie theater takeover for “The Life of a Showgirl”

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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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“KPop Demon Hunters” is the first Netflix movie to win the box office thanks to fan enthusiasm: “Don’t think I’ve had a better movie experience”

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“Christopher Nolan unknowingly creating a black market for movie tickets”: Tickets for “The Odyssey” are selling out a year before its release

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“Didn’t get to watch the last 15 minutes of Superman”: Hundreds forced out of AMC theater due to flooding

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Left; A bright AMC theater exterior in Manhattan, New York. Right; a group of movie-goers laugh at a film while enjoying drinks and popcorn.

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“Always More Commercials”: Movie-goers erupt in rage after AMC announces “even more commercials” will play before screenings

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‘Nosferatu’ fans are crashing out over teens ‘laughing at poignant scenes’

David Covucci was the senior politics and technology editor at the Daily Dot, covering the nexus between Washington and Silicon Valley. His work has appeared in Vice, the Huffington Post, Jezebel, Gothamist, and other publications.

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When is the right time to pee during ‘Wicked?’ No one on the internet agrees

Melody Heald is a culture writer. Her work can be found in Glitter Magazine, BUST Magazine, and more.

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‘Walked to the next cashier without a problem’: Woman says Cinemark worker mocked her, blocked her from purchasing snack pack

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