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Gavia Baker-Whitelaw was a staff writer at the Daily Dot, covering geek culture and fandom. Specializing in sci-fi movies and superheroes, she also appears as a film and TV critic on BBC radio. Elsewhere, she co-hosts the pop culture podcast Overinvested.

Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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Why Marvel’s new America Chavez comic is essential reading

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.

Chris Osterndorf

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What the failure of ‘Iron Fist’ means for ‘The Defenders’

Audra Schroeder&#8217;s work has previously appeared in the Austin Chronicle, the Dallas Observer, NPR, ESPN, Bitch, and the Village Voice.

Audra Schroeder

Netflix children’s series ‘Julie’s Greenroom’ includes gender-neutral character

Monica Riese is the Daily Dot’s former director of production, and she previously served as the publication’s entertainment editor and assistant managing editor. She is Raleigh, North Carolina, and formerly contributed to the Austin Chronicle, where her breaking news work was recognized by the Association of Alternative Newsweeklies.

Monica Riese

Some genius recut all 5 seasons of ‘Breaking Bad’ into a single movie

Dan Marcus is a geek culture reporter based in Los Angeles. His work has appeared in First Showing and Trek Movie.

Dan Marcus

Jordan Peele’s ‘Get Out’ has some serious filmmaking flaws

Nico Lang is an essayist, movie critic, and reporter who specializes in the intersection of politics and LGBTQ issues. His work has been featured in Rolling Stone, The Guardian, The Los Angeles Times, Jezebel, Esquire, and BuzzFeed, among other notable publications.

Nico Lang

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CBS’ ‘The Good Fight’ boasts a historic LGBT lead, but will anyone get to watch?

Lauren L&#8217;Amie is a former SEO editor of the Daily Dot. Her work focuses on women and the internet, tech, and health. Previously, she has contributed to Tom&#8217;s Guide and Texas Monthly. Currently, she is based in Brooklyn and becoming a keyword ninja.

Lauren L’Amie

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Twitch gamer dies during 24-hour charity livestream

Kahron Spearman is a journalist, copywriter, and host of “Discovery with Kahron Spearman” on KAZI 88.7.

Kahron Spearman

This beautiful, 3D-animated short film takes a shockingly dark turn

Kristen Hubby is a tech and lifestyle reporter. Her work has also appeared in Austin Monthly and the Austin American-Statesman, where she covered local news and the dining scene in Austin, Texas.

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Why Marvel’s new America Chavez comic is essential reading

What the failure of ‘Iron Fist’ means for ‘The Defenders’

Netflix children’s series ‘Julie’s Greenroom’ includes gender-neutral character

Some genius recut all 5 seasons of ‘Breaking Bad’ into a single movie

Jordan Peele’s ‘Get Out’ has some serious filmmaking flaws

CBS’ ‘The Good Fight’ boasts a historic LGBT lead, but will anyone get to watch?

Twitch gamer dies during 24-hour charity livestream

This beautiful, 3D-animated short film takes a shockingly dark turn

Celebrate Presidents Day with these 10 historic speeches

HBO’s ‘Big Little Lies’ is a good TV show that would have been a better movie

Shia LaBeouf becomes new target for 4chan’s white supremacists

Review: ‘Hidden Figures’ is an unflinching story about the women who battled NASA’s racial divide

Netflix’s ‘Hip-Hop Origins’ is great music, but where are the women?

Scenes get ‘darker’ and the sex steamier in latest ’50 Shades’ trailer

Norway’s weirdest TV show has landed on Netflix