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Kris Seavers


Kris Seavers is the senior IRL editor and training director for the Daily Dot. Her work has appeared in Central Texas publications, including Austin Monthly and San Antonio Magazine, and on NPR.

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Newsletter: The internet made me queer

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On Jun 20, 2022 by Andrew Wyrich, Kris Seavers, Tricia Crimmins, V.S. Wells

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The Internet Made Me Queer

On Jun 16, 2022 by Kris Seavers

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IRL newsletter: Mystery TikToks

Plus: TikTok of the day.

On Feb 13, 2022 by Kris Seavers

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IRL newsletter: The big clean

Plus: Nike vs. TikToker's small business

On Feb 1, 2022 by Kris Seavers

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IRL newsletter: Boos and brews

Plus: Aunt Karen infiltrates racist Facebook groups.

On Oct 29, 2021 by Kris Seavers

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IRL newsletter: Satanic Temple demands abortion pills

Plus: COVID mental health by the numbers.

On Sep 9, 2021 by Kris Seavers

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IRL newsletter: TikTok flags ‘Black Lives Matter’ as inappropriate

Plus: Dozing off as self-care.

On Jul 8, 2021 by Kris Seavers

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IRL newsletter: You can put ‘Nazis rule’ on a Coke bottle

Plus: Joining a kickball league for self-care.

On Jun 24, 2021 by Kris Seavers

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IRL newsletter: The road to anywhere

Plus: Where you can get free weed for getting a COVID vaccine.

On Jun 10, 2021 by Kris Seavers

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Newsletter: The fake new sexuality ‘super straight’ and cleaning out the closet

Plus: COVID vaccine side effects for women.

On Mar 11, 2021 by Kris Seavers

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Newsletter: Twitter is hosting threats to the LGBTQ community, DIY patio umbrella

Plus: How do people without cars access COVID vaccine drive-thru lines?

On Jan 21, 2021 by Kris Seavers

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Newsletter: Concealer for men called War Paint dragged in debate on toxic masculinity

Plus: Your January emojiscopes.

On Jan 7, 2021 by Kris Seavers

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Newsletter: Paramedic says she pleaded with New York Post not to dox her as sex worker

Plus: People are pissed after co-workers donate sick days to nurse who has leukemia

On Dec 17, 2020 by Kris Seavers

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Newsletter: TikToker who refused mask says COVID killed her family

Plus: Gamers send epileptic triggers to journalist who wrote ‘Cyberpunk 2077’ seizure warning

On Dec 11, 2020 by Kris Seavers

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Newsletter: Elliot Page is receiving transphobic hate from lesbians

Plus: Harry Styles vs. Candace Owens and more.

On Dec 3, 2020 by Kris Seavers