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Gavia Baker-Whitelaw


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

lil Tay with stack of hundred dollar bills up to head like a phone

Lil Tay is alive, calls Instagram post announcing death ‘misinformation’ (Updated)

In a statement to TMZ the next day, Lil Tay clarified that this Instagram post was false.

On Aug 9, 2023 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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Melissa Viviane Jefferson Lizzo in green dress in front of purple background

Made in America Festival canceled amid Lizzo scandal – but it may not be her fault

The cancellation is reportedly due to low ticket sales, but a lot of music fans wonder if Lizzo's scandals are to blame.

On Aug 9, 2023 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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Emma Stone selfie (l) Spider Gwen in SPIDER-MAN: INTO THE SPIDER-VERSE (r)

Spider-Man fans want Emma Stone to play Spider-Gwen thanks to her new haircut

Emma Stone's new blonde bob makes her look exactly like Spider-Gwen.

On Aug 9, 2023 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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Spider-Man Lotus Movie Logo

What is the fan-made film ‘Spider-Man Lotus’ and why do so many people hate it?

Filmed on a shoestring budget, this unlicensed 'Spider-Man' movie was embroiled in in a racism scandal.

On Aug 8, 2023 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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Matty Healy backstage with caption 'POV: you hear someone next to you talking shit about Taylor Swift and it turns out to be Matty Healy'

TikToker claims to have heard Matty Healy say that he is glad to get away from ‘stupid f*cking Swifties’

This viral TikTok shows footage of Matty Healy talking—but you can't hear what he's actually saying.

On Aug 8, 2023 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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Singer claims Lizzo copied some of her ideas for songs/aesthetics

Singer Elle Baez accuses Lizzo of stealing ideas from her music videos

Elle Baez auditioned to be on Lizzo's reality show—and a few months later, Lizzo released a video that looks a lot like Baez's work.

On Aug 8, 2023 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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Rachel Zegler

‘I don’t know why everybody hates me for saying it’: Why Rachel Zegler is so controversial amid the Hollywood strikes

Toxic Disney fandom and anti-strike sentiments have inspired a massive backlash against 'Snow White' star Rachel Zegler.

On Aug 7, 2023 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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Jamie Foxx (l) Jennifer Aniston (r)

Jamie Foxx and Jennifer Aniston spark controversy over antisemitism and cultural misunderstandings on Instagram

Aniston promoted an antisemitism accusation against Jamie Foxx—but Foxx's defenders argue he was judged unfairly.

On Aug 7, 2023 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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Saw X poster (l) TikToker speaking into mic with Saw and Paw Patrol images above with caption 'SAW PATROL' (c) Paw Patrol the Mighty Movie poster (r)

Why the internet hates ‘Saw Patrol,’ the follow-up to Barbenheimer

'Saw Patrol' is a Barbenheimer-style meme about 'Saw X' and the new 'Paw Patrol' movie—but many people believe it's a forced marketing stunt.

On Aug 3, 2023 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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Justin Trudeau in front of red and black background (l) Emmanuel Macron in front of blue background (r)

People are spreading fake rumors about Justin Trudeau and Emmanuel Macron having an affair

In the wake of Trudeau's divorce announcement, right-wing accounts are spreading rumors about a nonexist affair with Macron.

On Aug 3, 2023 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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Lizzo on stage with hands raised

‘I am not the villain that people and the media have portrayed me to be’: Lizzo denies workplace abuse allegations

Three former tour dancers accused Lizzo of weight-shaming and sexual harassment. Lizzo says the allegations are false.

On Aug 3, 2023 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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Oppenheimer memes: Cillian Murphy as J. Robert Oppenheimer in Oppenheimer

The best ‘Oppenheimer’ memes on the internet

Bizarrely, this serious historical drama is one of the hottest meme films of 2023.

On Aug 2, 2023 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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Summer Memes

The hottest memes of the summer

We’re rounding up all the best memes from summer for you. 

On Aug 2, 2023 by Michelle Jaworski, Gavia Baker-Whitelaw, Audra Schroeder, Tiffany Kelly

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Lizzo singing in gold dress in Lizzo - Rumors feat. Cardi B

‘NDA, no loose lips’: Lizzo’s ‘Rumors’ video resurfaces after accusations of workplace abuse

Fans are wondering if this "Rumors" lyric was really about Lizzo silencing her accusers.

On Aug 2, 2023 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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‘This probably happened because I’m on strike’: Neil Gaiman explains why ‘Good Omens’ subtitles are so bad in season 2

'Good Omens' fans criticized Amazon for offering error-filled subtitles in season 2.

On Aug 2, 2023 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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