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Ljeonida is a reporter and writer with a degree in journalism and communications from the University of Tirana in her native Albania. She has a particular interest in all things digital marketing; she considers herself a copywriter, content producer, SEO specialist, and passionate marketer. Ljeonida is based in Tbilisi, Georgia.

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Braden Bjella is a culture writer. His work can be found in Mixmag, Electronic Beats, Schon! magazine, and more.

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Whitney Jefferson is the Executive Editor of The Daily Dot. Previously, she worked at BuzzFeed, Jezebel, Gawker Media, and The Late Show with David Letterman. She&#8217;s written books for Adams Media, hosted shows on IFC and Sirius XM, and appeared on the Today Show, CNN, CBS, MTV, VH1, HLN, Extra, Entertainment Tonight, and Nightline.

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The internet loves George, the “Daily Show” lighting designer who won the Pedro Pascal lookalike contest

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“What’s the point of paying for a subscription?”: You’ll see AI-generated ads on Netflix by 2026, company says

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Netflix cancels yet another beloved series, ‘Heartstopper.’ Is ending fan-favorite shows part of its success strategy?

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‘Why did I feel like I was just at work?’: Is HBO’s newest medical drama ‘The Pitt’ really that accurate? Experts weigh in

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Here’s what the cast of ‘Orange Is The New Black’ is up to 5 years later

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