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April Siese


A former Weekend Editor at the Daily Dot, April Siese's reporting covers everything from technology and politics to web culture and humor. Her work has been published by Bustle, Uproxx, Death and Taxes, Rolling Stone, the Daily Beast, Thrillist, Atlas Obscura, and others. Siese joined Quartz in December 2016.

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Rami Malek of ‘Mr. Robot’ signs on to play Freddie Mercury in Queen biopic

The film has been in development for eight years.

On Nov 5, 2016 by April Siese

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YouTube Red only has 1.5 million paid subscribers, but it remains hopeful for the future

Another 1 million have trial memberships.

On Nov 5, 2016 by April Siese

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President Obama sits down with Bill Maher on ‘Real Time’

All 37 minutes are available online.

On Nov 5, 2016 by April Siese

Tech
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Dude expertly rickrolls followers terrified of a Trump presidency

Amazing.

On Nov 5, 2016 by April Siese

Internet Culture
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Beyoncé: ‘I’m with her’

Here's hoping the Beyhive votes.

On Nov 5, 2016 by April Siese

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Gary Johnson is planning the world’s worst flash mob for his presidency

What is this, election 2004?

On Nov 5, 2016 by April Siese

Internet Culture
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Watch 3 scenes from ‘Fantastic Beasts’ before it hits theaters

Giggle water shots for all!

On Nov 5, 2016 by April Siese

Internet Culture
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President Obama defends Trump supporter’s right to protest at Clinton rally

'Don't boo. Vote.'

On Nov 4, 2016 by April Siese

Tech
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Tokyo’s PPAP cafe serves up all the fun of the viral hit

Get your PPAP on from now until Nov. 20.

On Nov 4, 2016 by April Siese

Internet Culture
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Student suspended from school for taking extra chicken nugget at lunch

Kid's gotta eat.

On Nov 3, 2016 by April Siese

Internet Culture
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Bill Cosby’s lawyer: ‘My client is not a meme’

Tell that to Harambe and Dat Boi.

On Nov 2, 2016 by April Siese

Internet Culture
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The internet transformed this 102-year-old Clinton voter into a rap icon

She bout to drop the hottest mixtape of the election.

On Nov 2, 2016 by April Siese

Internet Culture
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The eternal legacy of ‘none pizza with left beef’

Domino's orders will never be the same.

On Oct 31, 2016 by April Siese

Internet Culture
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Someone threw a dildo on the field during the Bills-Patriots game

And Gronk got his 69th touchdown. Nice.

On Oct 30, 2016 by April Siese

Internet Culture
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Woman stages robbery, tries to frame Black Lives Matter

It's unclear what her motive was.

On Oct 30, 2016 by April Siese

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