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Rachel Kiley is a writer who sometimes writes things and sometimes is based in L.A., but is definitely always on Twitter @rachelkiley.

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Keith Lee reveals he doesn’t eat most of the food he reviews. Then he says the real reason why

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‘I made this with love’: Sonic worker hears bad online review of Peanut Butter Bacon Cheeseburger. So he makes one himself and drives 90 minutes to customer

Michelle Jaworski was a staff writer and TV/film critic at the Daily Dot. She covers entertainment, geek culture, and pop culture and has covered everything from the Sundance Film Festival, NYFF, and Tribeca to New York Comic Con and Con of Thrones. She is based in Brooklyn.

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‘The Janes’ is a look into the past—but its mind is on the future

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‘The Girl From Plainville’ is an inventive retelling of a tragic story—and it almost works

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SXSW: ‘Diamond Hands: The Legend of WallStreetBets’ shatters Reddit bro stereotypes

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Netflix’s ‘Sweet Tooth’ is a heartwarming twist on post-apocalyptic fantasy

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Dull sci-fi romance ‘Twice Upon a Time’ could use double the action

John-Michael Bond is a tech reporter and culture writer for Daily Dot. A longtime cord-cutter and early adopter, he&#8217;s an expert on streaming services (Hulu with Live TV), devices (Roku, Amazon Fire), and anime. A former staff writer for TUAW, he&#8217;s knowledgeable on all things Apple and Android. You can also also find him regularly performing standup comedy in Los Angeles.

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‘Togo’ isn’t just a good family film; it’s the first great original movie on Disney+

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