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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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Entertainment

Nintendo released the first look at Yoshi in “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie,” and gamers approve

Lindsey is a Seattle area writer interested in all things society, including internet culture, politics, and mental health. Outside of the Daily Dot, her work can be found in publications such as The Mary Sue, Truthout, and YES! Magazine.

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Left: 3d render of super mario, isolated on black backround, red yellow and blue lights silhouette. Right: Angry Rosalia meme from Super Mario Brothers.

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Culture

Fake art from “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie” unlocks a new fan obsession: Angry Rosalina

Nahila Bonfiglio reports on geek culture and gaming. Her work has also appeared on KUT&#8217;s Texas Standard (Austin), KPAC-FM (San Antonio), and the Daily Texan.

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Nearly impossible ‘Super Mario Maker 2’ level inspires memes

Brittany Vincent has covered gaming, anime, tech, and entertainment for over a decade. When she’s not writing, she’s replaying Um Jammer Lammy or Day of the Tentacle for the hundredth time while pining for a Harvester sequel. Find her on Twitter @MolotovCupcake.

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Nintendo kills fans’ hopes for canon Bowsette

Chris Tognotti is a news and current events writer based out of Berkeley, California, and a co-host of the podcast Now We Know. While he specializes in domestic politics and opinion writing, he’s also savvy on sports, video games, and film.

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Vintage, still-wrapped Super Mario Bros. NES cartridge sells for $30,000

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Mario Maker creator stumped by his own level for last 18 months

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These adorable amigurumi are the world’s cutest craft project

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Undertale voted ‘best game ever’—thanks to these pranksters

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Super Mario Maker blends creativity and community for the ultimate Nintendo experience

Lisa Granshaw reports on pop culture and geek fashion and is the founder of GeekFold. You can find her work on Syfy, Boing Boing, and Geek and Sundry.

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Your favorite ‘Super Mario Bros’ tunes sound incredible on this Nintendo-themed piano

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This dedicated fan spent 6 years crocheting a Super Mario Bros. 3 blanket

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A ‘Duck Dynasty’ star channeled Super Mario on ‘Dancing With the Stars’

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Realistic Yoshi is so much more terrifying than the cartoon

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