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Alexandra Samuels is a national political reporter and contributor to the Daily Dot, where she started as an intern covering politics in the summer of 2016. She enjoys all things Marvel, keeping up with the latest TikTok trends, long walks with her pup, and reading murder-mystery novels.

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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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“I’d get pregnant all the time”: Lily Allen says she “can’t remember” how many abortions she’s had

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Left: Woman holding up Lorde's new album "Virgin," a clear CD, over caption reading "The Lorde CD doesn't work" Middle: Lorde smiling at interviewer Right: Woman in her car complaining about Lorde's new CD not working under caption reading, "Guys I just got the CD of Lorde's new album Virgin and my car literally won't register that I'm trying to put a CD in. Am I the only one this is happening to? Wtf I was so excited."

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“I’m sooo freakin bummed”: People are complaining that CDs of Lorde’s new album “Virgin” don’t work

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AI-generated band “The Velvet Sundown” hits 500K Spotify listens in one month, and music fans are furious

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“Unleashed her inner yeehaw”: Fans applaud Taylor Swift’s country twang at surprise Nashville show

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“It’s an out-of-touch shirt”: Beyoncé wore a T-shirt on tour that some fans are calling offensive

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Timbaland's AI artist signed to his label, named Tata. Timbaland on a livestream.

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“Unc went out sad”: Timbaland launches AI music label—complete with an AI artist named TaTa. Then the backlash ensues

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“How can you buy $800 tickets and not read”: Fans heckle Miley Cyrus at speaker event, expect her to sing

Phil West is a veteran professional writer and editor, and his works include two nonfiction books and articles in myriad print and online publications.

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“This would send me into psychosis”: Woman gets into Uber ride. Then the driver starts playing AI versions of songs with her name

Brooke Sjoberg is a freelance writer who graduated with her Bachelors in Journalism from the University of Texas at Austin in 2020.

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Miley Cyrus says she’s now allowed to perform “Hannah Montana” songs after being inducted as Disney Legend

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“[Someone’s] gonna get arrested”: Shopper spots new Morgan Wallen records in Target. Then he sees they come with “fishing,” “hunting” IDs

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