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Kira Deshler


Kira Deshler is the assistant newsletter editor at the Daily Dot. Kira received a Master's in Media Studies from UT Austin and has previously written for sites like Slash Film and Looper. She runs her own Substack newsletter, Paging Dr. Lesbian, and is a member of GALECA: The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics.

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Can WNBA fans make the league profitable?

It appears we might be entering a new era of WNBA fandom.

On Apr 25, 2024 by Kira Deshler

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Newsletter: New automatic iPhone feature is a ‘security risk’

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On Apr 22, 2024 by Kira Deshler

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‘Fallout’ TV series appeases most fans, though long-standing rifts persist

Though certain fans had gripes with specific details, others delighted in discovering all the easter eggs and callbacks to the game.

On Apr 18, 2024 by Kira Deshler

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Newsletter: Dressing room comes with ‘creepy’ feature

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On Apr 15, 2024 by Kira Deshler

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KatyCats want #JusticeForKatyPerry

#JusticeForKatyPerry was a trending topic on X.

On Apr 11, 2024 by Kira Deshler

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Newsletter: Guest finds blood splatter in their hotel room

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On Apr 8, 2024 by Kira Deshler

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SuperCorp fans create new ship with Melissa Benoist, Katie McGrath characters

Fans on X and TikTok created videos of the two characters, and an entire storyline—in which Saskia is Sadie’s lawyer, or they’re both lawyers—was born.

On Apr 4, 2024 by Kira Deshler

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Newsletter: Trump dubbed ‘little baby’ by Larry David

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On Apr 1, 2024 by Kira Deshler

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Kendrick Lamar’s diss of Drake, J. Cole, ignites Michael Jackson vs Prince debate

Fans immediately drew lines in the sand.

On Mar 28, 2024 by Kira Deshler

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Newsletter: Disgusting find in a DoorDash bubble tea order

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On Mar 25, 2024 by Kira Deshler

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K-pop and K-drama fans go head-to-head over dating controversy

The dating controversy sent K-pop and K-drama fans into a tizzy.

On Mar 21, 2024 by Kira Deshler

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French soap opera ‘Ici tout commence’ finds global queer fandom

A new soapy lesbian couple is on the rise, this time coming out of France.

On Mar 14, 2024 by Kira Deshler

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Newsletter: Tenant shares shocking landlord spying story

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On Mar 11, 2024 by Kira Deshler

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Who screamed at Rebecca Ferguson? Fans want to know

This mystery is exactly the kind of thing the internet eats up, and it has captured various fan communities.

On Mar 7, 2024 by Kira Deshler

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Newsletter: Sued for kickstarting the robot apocalypse

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On Mar 4, 2024 by Kira Deshler

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