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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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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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“Divorce speedrun”: Comically terrible marriage advice turns manosphere “coach” into a laughingstock

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“Not ONE friend celebrated me”: Why this single millennial says married women are “self-centered”—and TikTok agrees

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“I’m me, not him”: 17 women on why they refused to take their husband’s last name

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“You have bigger problems”: Husband asks if he’s wrong for refusing to cover wife’s half of honeymoon

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19 marriage hacks women say they wish they knew on day one

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New mom asks if it’s “fair” husband earning $280k expects her pay half the rent while on maternity leave

Makalah Wright has written articles for various publications based on mental health, relationships, and Gen Z-related topics. She is currently a senior at the University of West Georgia, where she studies public relations and music. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with loved ones, shopping, traveling to new places, and playing the clarinet.

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Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez to change wedding venue after protestors threaten to fill Venice canal with inflatable crocodiles

Mustafa Gatollari has been an internet culture writer for over a decade. He has a passion for connecting what’s trending on social media to solid research—helping to separate clout-chasing claims from facts.

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