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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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Jamie Jirak

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“Shows how important real actors are”: Amazon Prime Video users are canceling their accounts after noticing  AI dubbing in “Banana Fish”

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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Lindsey Weedston

Left: Burger King's new SpongeBob Squarepants meal. Right: TikTok reviewing the new Burger King Krabby Whopper.

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“Even square, it’s delicious”: Burger King’s new SpongeBob Krabby Whopper is bringing Bikini Bottom to the drive-thru

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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Anna Good

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“Just before a major holiday”: Oprah’s episode about going “no contact” is causing backlash—here’s why some say it missed the mark

Alexandra Samuels is a national political reporter and contributor to the Daily Dot, where she started as an intern covering politics in the summer of 2016. She enjoys all things Marvel, keeping up with the latest TikTok trends, long walks with her pup, and reading murder-mystery novels.

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“A fake moon is diabolical”: Traveler in China says they were “catfished” into vacationing at a theme village

Susan is a freelance writer following humanity one UGC at a time.

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Susan LaMarca

Left: Woman holding Green Elphaba American Girl Doll while pouring milk into her coffee, text overlay reads, "How I spend my days after spending $300 on a green American Girl Doll." Right: "Wicked" American Girl Dolls Glenda and Elphaba.

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Fans are paying up to $1K for “Wicked” American Girl dolls that sold out weeks before Christmas

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“Dior and Armani add blue”: Cosmetic chemist debunks viral claim about a “blue pigment shortage” in beauty products

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

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“They’ve been changing their ingredients”: Shoppers blast “chemical” taste of Siete Foods post-Pepsi acquisition

Woman sitting in her car blinded by the headlights of the car behind her.

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“Fighting for my life”: Driver blinded by super-bright headlights hits 2.5 million views

Man looking into the camera, text overlay reads, "Most people don't realize they are illiterate."

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“60% of America is illiterate”: Creator explains why not knowing ‘their/there/they’re’ makes people ‘functionally illiterate’

Bride shocked with her mouth open at a bachelorette party.

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“I would be throwing up”: Viewers stunned after friends play surprise montage of bride’s exes at her bachelorette

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“Be bored in the airport”: Travelers share the airport hacks they swear by for stress-free holiday flights

Man smiling into the distance, text overlay reads, "Diddy tag." Right: Sean "Diddy" Combs at the Aqua Hydrate Press Conference at the Private Location on February 26, 2013 in West Hollywood, CA.

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“He got baby oil”: Kids are apparently playing “Diddy tag” on the playground

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TikTokers are entering their Disney Channel bully era, and it’s hilarious

Left: 10-week-old puppy named Carlito standing in the grass. Right: 10-week-old puppy named Carlito leaning against a wall and pooping while standing on his hind legs.

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“He’s just standing on business”: This puppy poops upright like a tiny human and the internet can’t stop laughing

Professor Ahmed Hankir looking into the camera underneath text reading, "Limerence - the worst borderline personality disorder symptom?"

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“Most terrible lesson I had to learn”: Psychiatrist says this overlooked behavior could signal a personality disorder

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