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Tess Cagle is a reporter who focuses on politics, lifestyle, and streaming entertainment. Her work has appeared in the New York Times, Texas Monthly, the Austin American-Statesman, Damn Joan, and Community Impact Newspaper. She’s also a portrait, events, and live music photographer in Central Texas.

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Eddie Strait is a member of the Austin Film Critic Association. His reviews focus primarily on streaming entertainment, with an emphasis on Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime, and other on-demand services.

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‘November 13th’ is one of Netflix’s best documentaries

Danielle Ransom is a journalist who has worked as a researcher for CNN, NBC&#8217;s KXAN-TV, CBS&#8217; KEYE-TV.

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‘Sara’s Notebook’ delves into the darker side of human nature

Caitlin Moore has been watching anime since a two-episode VHS cost $30. She writes for her own blog, I Have a Heroine Problem; writes, edits, and podcasts for Anime Feminist; and travels to anime conventions doing panels about shoujo manga.

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Netflix’s ‘Children of the Whales’ offers jaw-dropping animation—and little else

Chris Osterndorf is an entertainment reporter and movie critic based in Los Angeles. He holds a degree in cinema from Chicago’s DePaul University. His work has appeared on the Daily Dot, Mic, the Script Lab, Salon, the Week, xoJane, and more.

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‘Catching Feelings’ ain’t your typical Netflix rom-com

Kris Seavers was the senior IRL editor and training director for the Daily Dot. Her work has appeared in Central Texas publications, including Austin Monthly and San Antonio Magazine, and on NPR.

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Netflix celebrates Pride month with LGBTQ coming-of-age film ‘Alex Strangelove’

Netflix’s ‘Ali’s Wedding’ is a heartfelt rom-com for the Muslim world

‘November 13th’ is one of Netflix’s best documentaries

‘Sara’s Notebook’ delves into the darker side of human nature

Netflix’s ‘Children of the Whales’ offers jaw-dropping animation—and little else

5 things I learned from ‘Arrested Development Season 4 Remix: Fateful Consequences’

Netflix’s ‘Explained’ offers clear, sound information for chaotic timelines

‘Catching Feelings’ ain’t your typical Netflix rom-com

Netflix’s ‘First Ladies’ to star Jennifer Aniston, Tig Notaro as political power couple

Netflix celebrates the male gaze with puzzlingly sexist teen flick, ‘The Kissing Booth’

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