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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.

Malachi Hemphill 13 shooting Instagram Lv

Teen accidentally kills himself on Instagram Live

People quickly gathered at his house after the incident.

On Apr 13, 2017 by Jessica Machado

Fearless Girl Charging Bull Wall Street

‘Charging Bull’ sculptor is not a fan of ‘Fearless Girl’

He says the statue infringes on his rights.

On Apr 12, 2017 by Jessica Machado

Zachery Rosen officer beating Columbus Ohio

Officer stomps on the head of a handcuffed black man in disturbing video

The involved officer was recently under investigation in the shooting death of another black man.

On Apr 11, 2017 by Jessica Machado

Natasha Exelby daydreaming newscaster

The newscaster who got fired for daydreaming has landed a new gig

It pays to go viral.

On Apr 11, 2017 by Jessica Machado

Caitlyn Jenner

Caitlyn Jenner’s new memoir reveals she’s had sex reassignment surgery

'I feel not only wonderful but liberated.'

On Apr 10, 2017 by Jessica Machado

Saffiyah Khan

Woman stands up to far-right protesters in soon-to-be iconic photo

'U mad?' exemplified.

On Apr 10, 2017 by Jessica Machado

Miss Montana Sheridan Tihista

Former Miss Montana admits to writing offensive tweets about students with autism

Sheridan Tihista called a student a 'psychopath' and mothers 'monsters.'

On Apr 10, 2017 by Jessica Machado

Donald Trump Bill O'Reilly Fox News

Trump defends Bill O’Reilly against sexual assault allegations

He did the same for his friend Roger Ailes.

On Apr 5, 2017 by Jessica Machado

Ivanka Trump CBS interview complicit

After ‘SNL’ skit, Ivanka Trump claims not to know what ‘complicit’ means

FYI: 'Helping to commit a crime or do wrong in some way.'

On Apr 5, 2017 by Jessica Machado

Michelle Obama natural hair

Michelle Obama is sporting her natural hair—and the internet is all about it

Be free, beloved FLOTUS!

On Apr 3, 2017 by Jessica Machado

Trump women speech, women's history month

Trump’s message of women’s empowerment features a lot of polite white ladies

The president speaks fondly of 'devotion.'

On Mar 31, 2017 by Jessica Machado

Diego Cruz reading a statement

Wealthy man acquitted of rape because he ‘didn’t enjoy it’

Otherwise known as our culture's Brock Turner privilege syndrome.

On Mar 30, 2017 by Jessica Machado

Maxine Waters Hillary Clinton

Maxine Waters and Hillary Clinton have words for Bill O’Reilly and his ‘everyday sexism’

'I am a strong black woman and I will not be intimidated,' the congresswoman declared.

On Mar 29, 2017 by Jessica Machado

Trump women business leaders miserable

Trump looks miserable meeting with women business leaders

Good thing there's only four more days of Women's History Month.

On Mar 27, 2017 by Jessica Machado

woman fetal position, menstrual cramps

Italy could be the first country in the West to grant women ‘menstrual leave’

A victory for women who've long been told to take some Midol and suck it up.

On Mar 27, 2017 by Jessica Machado