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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

‘Gypsy’ is a perfect example of Netflix’s quality control problem

Sarah Jasmine Montgomery was a Daily Dot contributor whose writing and criticism covering all things pop culture, with an emphasis on how communities of color impact physical and digital cultural spaces. Her writing and photography have also appeared in Texas Monthly, the Fader, Complex, and Billboard.

Sarah Jasmine Montgomery

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Good Jay-Z vs. Evil Jay-Z: A history

Bryan Rolli is a reporter who specializes in streaming entertainment. He writes about music and film for Forbes, Billboard, and the Austin American-Statesman. He met Flavor Flav in two separate Las Vegas bowling alleys and still can’t stop talking about it.

Bryan Rolli

19 things you didn’t know about MattyB, the teenage YouTube sensation

Vanna Vasquez is a former intern at the Daily Dot whose work focused on viral news, politics, and YouTube. A graduate of the University of Texas at Austin, she has also published bylines with BuzzFeed.

Vanna Vasquez

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Owl City’s emo standby ‘Fireflies’ is back—as a meme

Jeff Umbro is the founder of Podglomerate, a New York-based entertainment company that creates, curates, and distributes podcasts. He’s also the host of Writers Who Don’t Write, a podcast about writing. Find more at www.jeffumbro.com or tweet him @JeffUmbro.

Jeff Umbro

‘Part-Time Genius’ takes encyclopedic adventures into weird, wild stuff

Teen who killed boyfriend in botched YouTube stunt sentenced to 180 days in jail (update)

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Do not mess with Josh f**king Groban if you’re a Trump supporter

Christine Friar is a writer and editor in New York who focuses on streaming entertainment and internet culture. Her work has appeared in the Awl, the Fader, New York Magazine, Paper Magazine, Vogue, Elle, and more.

Christine Friar

This eagle-eyed breakdown found all the secrets of the ‘Silicon Valley’ credits

VidCon apologizes for panelist clash involving activist Anita Sarkeesian

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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Who is Hollywood’s best Chris? We finally have a scientific-as-hell answer

Eddie Strait is a member of the Austin Film Critic Association. His reviews focus primarily on streaming entertainment, with an emphasis on Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime, and other on-demand services.

Eddie Strait

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Netflix’s ‘You Get Me’ is a tired thriller without imagination

Kris Seavers was the senior IRL editor and training director for the Daily Dot. Her work has appeared in Central Texas publications, including Austin Monthly and San Antonio Magazine, and on NPR.

Kris Seavers

Austin band Dream Machine dropped from label following ‘ugly opinions’ on immigration, feminism

Thanks, Disney: Box-office smash ‘Cars 3’ co-stars a proud butch lesbian

Austin Powell is the former managing editor of the Daily Dot. His work focuses on the intersection of entertainment and technology. He previously served as a music columnist for the Austin Chronicle and is the co-author of The Austin Chronicle Music Anthology.

Austin Powell

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A feud erupted between Slipknot and Nickelback—and only Smash Mouth could settle it

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

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