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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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Susan is a freelance writer following humanity one UGC at a time.

Susan LaMarca

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“So infuriating”: Renter says apartment now charges a $39 “convenience fee” just to pay rent

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.

Lindsey Weedston

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Parent finds mysterious object in child’s mouth after daycare. A paramedic instantly recognizes it

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.

Anna Good

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Some “gifted” dogs learn new words by eavesdropping on you, according to science

Tech

“This hurts”: Mega Man voice actor won’t return after being asked to work without a union contract with “full AI protection”

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People are sharing “MAGA-coded things” that aren’t explicitly MAGA on social media. Do you agree with the list?

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