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Jessica Machado


Jessica Machado is the IRL editor of the Daily Dot. Previously, she was an associate editor at Rolling Stone. Her work has been published in the Washington Post, Elle, Vice, Salon, BuzzFeed, Guernica, Bitch, Bust, the Cut, the Awl, the Toast, among others.

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Everyone is talking about Hillary Clinton’s makeup-free look

Let the woman be.

On Nov 17, 2016 by Jessica Machado

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Tinder now offers trans-inclusive gender options

The dating app has also instituted ways to combat harassment.

On Nov 16, 2016 by Jessica Machado

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In a Barbie first, the Ashley Graham doll does not have a thigh gap

The lingerie model just slayed another body image dragon.

On Nov 15, 2016 by Jessica Machado

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This photo of 2 women kissing at a Trump protest has made most of the internet swoon

What some see as 'love in the middle of chaos,' others see as 'girl-on-girl' action.

On Nov 15, 2016 by Jessica Machado

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Award-winning journalist Gwen Ifill dead at 61

The PBS 'NewsHour' host was role model to many women and black people in media.

On Nov 14, 2016 by Jessica Machado

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Black veteran says he was booted from Chili’s at Trump supporter’s request

The manager kicked him out and questioned if he needed his service dog.

On Nov 14, 2016 by Jessica Machado

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Women are donating to Planned Parenthood in Mike Pence’s name

It's as easy as telling him about your period.

On Nov 14, 2016 by Jessica Machado

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‘Day 1 in Trump’s America’: A damning look into the country’s soul

These Twitter Moments are bleak as f*ck.

On Nov 10, 2016 by Jessica Machado

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Irish couple livetweets journey to get a legal, safe abortion

Ireland has some of the most restrictive abortion laws in the Western world.

On Nov 10, 2016 by Jessica Machado

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Women are boycotting ‘People’ magazine for pandering to Trump

The publication appears to have forgotten the sexual assault allegations made by its own writer.

On Nov 10, 2016 by Jessica Machado

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City of Orlando plans to buy Pulse nightclub and turn it into a memorial

The purchase is set to go before City Council on Monday.

On Nov 9, 2016 by Jessica Machado

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Muslim women worry their hijabs will make them targets in Trump’s America

Women are scared of being targeted in hate crimes.

On Nov 9, 2016 by Jessica Machado

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NYT Styles calls Michelle Obama an ‘angry black woman’ in a tweet

The tweet was deleted—but the damage was done.

On Nov 8, 2016 by Jessica Machado

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‘I Waited 96 Years!’ spotlights the women voters who have waited a century for this election

It's the touching antidote to an endlessly disheartening election.

On Nov 8, 2016 by Jessica Machado

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‘Hotel California’ lyrics in Facebook post could link suspect to kidnapping and murder

The suspect is a convicted sex offender who police believe could be involved in seven murders.

On Nov 7, 2016 by Jessica Machado