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Feliks Garcia


Feliks Garcia was a reporter and essayist whose work for the Daily Dot focused on social justice issues, internet culture, and the Rock. He was a staff writer for the Independent when he passed away in February 2017 after suffering a heart attack. He was 33.

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#WacoThugs exposes the media’s unfortunate racist double standard

The Waco biker gangs aren't just murderers—they're 'thugs.' Why won't the media call them that?

On May 21, 2015 by Feliks Garcia

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‘Sons of Anarchy’ creator responds to Twin Peaks shooting

'I'm not an outlaw biker. I just wrote one on TV.'

On May 19, 2015 by Feliks Garcia

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Jean-Claude Van Damme stars in this unintentional Mentos commercial

You can always count on the freshmaker.

On May 19, 2015 by Feliks Garcia

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Vin Diesel breakdancing in the ’80s is about as ’80s as it gets

Fresh.

On May 19, 2015 by Feliks Garcia

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Mitt Romney is going to box Evander Holyfield—like, for real

Here's how to watch.

On May 15, 2015 by Feliks Garcia

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U2’s the Edge walked right off the edge of a stage

Edgy move.

On May 15, 2015 by Feliks Garcia

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Joel and Ethan Coen diss Netflix at Cannes

The Coen brothers aren’t exactly the biggest fans of TV or Netflix.

On May 14, 2015 by Feliks Garcia

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Alex Trebek once ate 5 hash brownies and slept for 3 days

The true story of how one man found the Answers.

On May 14, 2015 by Feliks Garcia

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Mulder and Scully kiss during surprise ‘X-Files’ reunion

The smooch is out there.

On May 13, 2015 by Feliks Garcia

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How customers are getting burned by the Starbucks hot coffee lawsuit

In this case, justice was not served.

On May 13, 2015 by Feliks Garcia

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What it’s like to be a cockroach on a Japanese game show

No insect deserves this.

On May 12, 2015 by Feliks Garcia

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Dementia can’t stop these people from rocking out to AC/DC

There's something in my eye.

On May 11, 2015 by Feliks Garcia

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5 Adam Sandler movies that are way more racist than you remember

Netflix's upcoming Ridiculous 6 isn't the first time Sandler has gotten into trouble.

On May 11, 2015 by Feliks Garcia

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America is a prison state—but not for the reason right-wing conspiracy theorists think

The Jade Helm controversy illustrates the racist double standard when it comes to communities of color.

On May 8, 2015 by Feliks Garcia

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Ninja cat breaks into closed drawer to steal treats

It was supposed to be one last heist. But they pulled her back in.

On May 8, 2015 by Feliks Garcia