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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

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‘Proof that society is crumbling right in front of our eyes’: Why are people paying this TikToker to pop corn kernels with a hair straightener?

People are confused and disturbed by this TikToker's robotic 'NPC' livestream.

On Jul 11, 2023 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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Christopher Nolan fans are explaining how to avoid 'croppenheimer,' the worst way to watch 'Oppenheimer'

Christopher Nolan fans are spreading the word about ‘croppenheimer,’ the worst way to watch ‘Oppenheimer’

Most movie theaters won't screen 'Oppenheimer' the way Christopher Nolan intended.

On Jul 11, 2023 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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fake 'blue beetle' and burger king crossover

‘Blue Beetle’ fans launched a fake publicity campaign, accusing Warner Bros. of failing to promote the movie

This DC superhero movie comes out next month. Have you heard of it?

On Jul 10, 2023 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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people react to oppenheimer sex scene news

‘Spending a lot of money to see Cillian Murphys juicer in an estimated 18k resolution’: FilmTok is freaking out over ‘Oppenheimer’s R-rated sex scene

The film apparently includes prolonged nudity and a sex scene between Cillian Murphy and Florence Pugh.

On Jul 10, 2023 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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Instagram threads logo with delete option

You can’t delete your Threads account without deleting your Instagram too

Meta's Twitter replacement, Threads, is facing criticism for its signup strategy.

On Jul 6, 2023 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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TikTok Ai Horse Story

‘I lost my virginity to a horse’: TikTok’s AI stories are the ultimate clickbait

AI TikTokers are generating millions of views with stories about sexual violence, bestiality and gruesome murders.

On Jul 3, 2023 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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felt spider

‘DO NOT READ TEN LEGS EIGHT BROKEN’: This viral spider poem is moving TikTokers to tears

Inspiring sympathy for a dying spider, the poem 'Ten Legs, Eight Broken' is all over TikTok.

On Jul 3, 2023 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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man greenscreen TikTok over image of Airbnb collapse tweet with caption 'Why Airbnb hosts are freaking out' (l) hand holding phone with Airbnb on screen in front of chart background (c) man greenscreen TikTok over article 'Airbnb Revenue Collapse Sparks Housing Market Crash Fears' with caption 'and there's fear of a housing market crash' (r)

‘Why the hell y’all got me doing chores when I’m on vacation’: People are celebrating the potential collapse of Airbnb, calling out unnecessary fees and unsafe rentals

A lot of people hate Airbnb—but is the company actually in trouble?

On Jun 29, 2023 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

Tech
Madonna in front of black background (l) Katy Perry in front of purple background (c) Christina Aguilera in front of grey background (r)

Why everyone hates Rolling Stone’s list of the ‘most inspirational LGBTQ songs of all time’

The list is full of tracks from straight allies like Macklemore and Katy Perry, prompting responses like 'i'm begging you, hire some gay people.'

On Jun 29, 2023 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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Amazon Kindle eBook listing 'URGENT CHARACTER NAME: URGENT CHARACTER NAME' with image of book cover

Amazon’s ebook charts are full of AI-generated spam

Authors are concerned that AI-generated ebooks may be gaming the system on Kindle Unlimited.

On Jun 28, 2023 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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McDonald's customer with Grimace Shake on the ground (l) McDonald's customer with Grimace Shake (c) McDonald's customer with Grimace Shake on ground (r)

‘Nothing bad’s happening to me yet’: TikTokers are pretending to die from drinking the McDonald’s Grimace shake

Grimace memes have evolved from absurdist humor to grotesque horror.

On Jun 27, 2023 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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Katy from Goat Story

Katy from ‘Goat Story’: Why this weird-looking cartoon character is suddenly everywhere

This absurdly sexualized Czech movie is the hot new ironic fandom.

On Jun 27, 2023 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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Lance Armstrong faces backlash after complaining about trans athletes

‘The most notorious cheater of all time is worried about fairness in sports’: Lance Armstrong faces mockery after raising questions about trans athletes

Armstrong questioned 'the fairness of Trans athletes in sport,' sparking accusations of hypocrisy due to his doping scandal.

On Jun 26, 2023 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

Tech
star trek prodigy

‘Star Trek’ fans campaign to #SaveProdigy after Paramount+ announces the show will be removed from streaming

It's the only modern 'Star Trek' show for younger viewers.

On Jun 26, 2023 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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Amazon Prime I'm A Virgo trailer scene man holding metal outside

‘I’m a Virgo’ is a dazzlingly original and inventive political satire about a 13-foot-tall teenager

Boots Riley's follow-up to 'Sorry to Bother You' is a surreal anti-capitalist comedy series.

On Jun 23, 2023 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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