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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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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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“It feels cool to accept that”: Connor Storrie was asked about his YouTube channel, and he says leaving it up was “a choice”

Mustafa Gatollari has been an internet culture writer for over a decade. He has a passion for connecting what’s trending on social media to solid research—helping to separate clout-chasing claims from facts.

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‘Pure theater kid’: People are loving Anne Hathaway’s reaction to Barbra Streisand’s speech at the SAG Awards

Gisselle Hernandez is a freelance journalist based in Belize, where she writes travel and internet culture pieces. She enjoys watching anime, playing video games, and covering all things TikTok.

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‘Cussing, no commercials, and full speeches’: People love how uncensored the SAG Awards are on Netflix

Nina Hernandez is a writer, journalist, music critic, and culture commentator based in Austin, Texas.

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‘I’m sorry, this show is not a comedy’: People are mad ‘The Bear’ wins over ‘Abbott Elementary,’ was included in category at SAG Awards

Kristine Villarroel was a general assignment intern for the Daily Dot. Her work has appeared in North-Central Florida publications including the Independent Florida Alligator, NPR-affiliate WUFT, and Flamingo magazine. She also covers music for the Luna Collective and Sunstroke magazine.

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