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Phillip Tracy is a former technology staff writer at the Daily Dot. He&#8217;s an expert on smartphones, social media trends, and gadgets. He previously reported on IoT and telecom for RCR Wireless News and contributed to NewBay Media magazine. He now writes for Laptop magazine.

Phillip Tracy

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These free apps will help you identify that song stuck in your head

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

Audra Schroeder

YouTube stars Liza Koshy and David Dobrik announce split in emotional video

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

Azealia Banks bashes drag queens after accusing RuPaul of plagiarism

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Upstream podcast: Who’s got the data in ‘Westworld’ episode 7?

Stacey Ritzen is a reporter and editor based in West Philadelphia with over 10 years&#8217; experience covering pop culture, web culture, entertainment, and news. You can follow her on Twitter @staceyritzen.

Stacey Ritzen

Kanye turns his new album into a meme with the ‘yenerator’

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

‘November 13th’ is one of Netflix’s best documentaries

Josh Katzowitz is a former staff writer at the Daily Dot specializing in YouTube and boxing. His work has appeared in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, and Los Angeles Times. A longtime sports writer, he&#8217;s covered the NFL for CBSSports.com and boxing for Forbes. His work has been noted twice in the Best American Sports Writing book series.

Josh Katzowitz

YouTuber Arab Andy Arrested After Livestreaming Fake Bomb Threat

YouTuber arrested after fake bomb threat causes chaos on college campus

Tess Cagle is a reporter who focuses on politics, lifestyle, and streaming entertainment. Her work has appeared in the New York Times, Texas Monthly, the Austin American-Statesman, Damn Joan, and Community Impact Newspaper. She’s also a portrait, events, and live music photographer in Central Texas.

Tess Cagle

Disney YouTuber says homophobic rant was meant to ‘trigger’ folks

LeBron James’ sheer misery at missed opportunity gets the meme treatment

Danielle Ransom is a journalist who has worked as a researcher for CNN, NBC&#8217;s KXAN-TV, CBS&#8217; KEYE-TV.

Danielle Ransom

‘Sara’s Notebook’ delves into the darker side of human nature

Ramon Ramirez was the managing editor and, formerly, the Dot&#8217;s news director, entertainment editor, and evening editor. His work has appeared in the Washington Post, Grantland, Washington City Paper, Austin American-Statesman, and Austin Monitor.

Ramon Ramirez

YouTube star Simone Giertz undergoes brain surgery

Caitlin Moore has been watching anime since a two-episode VHS cost $30. She writes for her own blog, I Have a Heroine Problem; writes, edits, and podcasts for Anime Feminist; and travels to anime conventions doing panels about shoujo manga.

Caitlin Moore

Netflix’s ‘Children of the Whales’ offers jaw-dropping animation—and little else

Upstream podcast: ‘Westworld’ episode 6, straight from the Cradle

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

5 things I learned from ‘Arrested Development Season 4 Remix: Fateful Consequences’

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.

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