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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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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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Fans can’t get enough of Harry Styles being a ‘Girl Uncle’

There are several reasons why Harry Styles fans reacted in such a way, and the dynamics of parasocial relationships are part of it.

On Feb 29, 2024 by Kira Deshler

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Newsletter: Child influencers spark backlash

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On Feb 26, 2024 by Kira Deshler

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Newsletter: Homeschooling fail

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On Feb 24, 2024 by Kira Deshler

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Newsletter: Easy Bake emergency

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On Feb 23, 2024 by Kira Deshler

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Newsletter: Is this Disney Channel star secretly a time traveler?

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On Feb 22, 2024 by Kira Deshler

Macho man ‘Reacher’ has fans across the political spectrum

Macho man ‘Reacher’ has fans across the political spectrum

The fact that media attracts different viewers for different reasons is not a new concept.

On Feb 22, 2024 by Kira Deshler

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Newsletter: Will Trump get sued for his knockoff Louboutins?

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On Feb 21, 2024 by Kira Deshler

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Newsletter: Getting revenge on iPhone thief

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On Feb 20, 2024 by Kira Deshler