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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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Millennial fans mourn the death of generational icon Michelle Trachtenberg

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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Here’s why some fans are boycotting the upcoming ‘Scream 7’ film

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‘Grieving… Do not text’: ‘Emilia Perez’ gets 13 noms for the 2025 Oscars, ‘Challengers’ snubbed

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Paul Schrader, writer of ‘Taxi Driver,’ admits AI is better at generating film ideas than people

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‘I am no longer a Brady Corbet stan’: Fans are so upset ‘The Brutalist’ used AI, they’re calling for it to be disqualified from the Oscars

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Comic fans sound off about Superman’s new look in upcoming film

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