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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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“Warms my heart”: Rachel Brosnahan’s inclusive moment on Superman press tour draws praise

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The “Peacemaker” Season 2 dance was just removed as a Fortnite emote—here’s the reason behind the ban

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DC “Snyderverse” fans react to James Gunn rewriting “Peacemaker” scene featuring Aquaman, Henry Cavill’s Superman

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

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“Won’t he get made fun of in school?”: James Gunn responds to Trisha Paytas naming child Aquaman

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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“No wonder it looks crisp”: New technology replacing green screens in superhero movies like “Superman” has the internet divided

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Good deeds Superman vs. bad deeds Lex Luthor is the latest movie meme sweeping social media

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“Krypto was the real MVP”: Director James Gunn reacts to reports that the Superman movie is increasing dog adoptions, calling it a “blessing”

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“It’s about politics”: New “Superman” film draws Israel-Palestine comparisons on social media

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“Might’ve cured my depression”: The new “Superman” movie goes viral for making fans feel something rare: hope

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Culture

Dean Cain calls Superman “too woke,” and the internet claps back with receipts: “You had an episode where…”

Left: Screenshot from 2025 Superman movie of Superman being arrested. Right: James Gunn at Blue Beetle Los Angeles Premiere at the TCL Chinese Theater IMAX on August 15, 2023 in Los Angeles, CA

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“Superman” director James Gunn called it an “immigrant” story. Conservatives are calling for a boycott

Kira Deshler is the assistant newsletter editor at the Daily Dot. Kira received a Master&#8217;s in Media Studies from UT Austin and has previously written for sites like Slash Film and Looper. She runs her own Substack newsletter, Paging Dr. Lesbian, and is a member of GALECA: The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics.

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Comic fans sound off about Superman’s new look in upcoming film

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Krypto is the real star in the new Superman teaser trailer

Gavia Baker-Whitelaw is 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. Follow her on Twitter: @Hello_Tailor

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