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Ramon Ramirez


Ramon Ramirez is the managing editor, and formerly the Dot's news director, entertainment editor, and evening editor. His work has appeared in the Washington Post, Grantland, Washington City Paper, Austin American-Statesman, and Austin Monitor.

A Little Caesars manager holding a pizza. A Little Caesars sign is on the right hand side. Text that says 'Main Character of the Week' in a web_crawlr font is in the bottom right corner.

Main Character of the Week: Little Caesars manager who stood up to a customer

In a culture-shifting TikTok, a Little Caesars manager didn’t back down to keep the peace.

On Mar 16, 2024 by Ramon Ramirez

Peso Pluma performing at SXSW

‘I don’t care’: Peso Pluma addresses his controversy during onstage rant

'Para ustedes.'

On Mar 14, 2024 by Ramon Ramirez

Mike Judge explains how the studio tried to cut the rap music from “Office Space” at 25th anniversary reunion during the #SXSW Hollywood Reporter’s panel

‘Peter was the first quiet quitter’: Cast of ‘Office Space’ reunites for 25th anniversary. Here are 5 things you didn’t know about the cult classic

'Jennifer Aniston couldn't be here because she's Jennifer Aniston.'

On Mar 10, 2024 by Ramon Ramirez

Jeff Bezos; Speaker at SXSW; Unicorn in forest

‘Agreeableness is a problem’: Jeff Bezos’ former subordinate reveals 13 traits to spotting a ‘unicorn’ boss. Do you have one?

'Never lose site of the finish line.'

On Mar 9, 2024 by Ramon Ramirez

A person looking to the camera next to a Kia vehicle. There is text that says 'Main Character of the Week' in a Daily Dot newsletter font.

Main Character of the Week: Kia customers

Two viral stories are probably related.

On Mar 9, 2024 by Ramon Ramirez

Expert shares the top 10 technologies set to change America in 2024

‘It’s really goofy-looking’: Expert shares the top 10 technologies set to change America in 2024

'We're all hoping for them.'

On Mar 8, 2024 by Ramon Ramirez

A person holding numerous Girl Scout cookies. In the top right corner is text in a web_crawlr font that says 'Main Character of the Week'

Main Character of the Week: Girl Scouts

Are Girl Scout cookies tricking customers?

On Mar 2, 2024 by Ramon Ramirez

Main Character of the Week: Repo car man

Main Character of the Week: Repo car man 

A Virginia man filmed his experience at a repo auction and used it to dispense some life lessons.

On Feb 24, 2024 by Ramon Ramirez

Lemon Tree Woman Main Character of the Week

Main Character of the Week: The lemon tree woman

It seems we’re all pining for not just fresh ingredients but the simple and deceptively well-organized commerce of yesteryear.

On Feb 17, 2024 by Ramon Ramirez

Travis Kelce Yells and Shoves at Andy Reid during the Super Bowl

‘Mans got that Pfizer rage’: Travis Kelce’s Super Bowl incident on the sidelines has Swifties worried about Taylor

'I DIDN'T GET INTO A FAKE RELATIONSHIP JUST TO LOSE...'

On Feb 11, 2024 by Ramon Ramirez

Main Character of the Week: Jack Sweeney

Main Character of the Week: Jack Sweeney

Taylor Swift got “canceled” this week by Gen-Z environmentalists.

On Feb 10, 2024 by Ramon Ramirez

Taylor Swift sings Fast Car at the Grammys

Taylor Swift stands up and sings along to ‘Fast Car’ during Grammys—then announces ‘Tortured Poets Department’

'All's fair in love and poetry.'

On Feb 4, 2024 by Ramon Ramirez

A Best Buy employee and a Best Buy store. There is text that says 'Main Character of the Week' in the bottom right corner.

Main Character of the Week: Best Buy guy

A strange and incomplete video of his captivated our readers.

On Feb 3, 2024 by Ramon Ramirez

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Main Character of the Week: Scratch-off guy

Finance and tech are surging topics of reader interest.

On Jan 27, 2024 by Ramon Ramirez

An elephant on an American flag. Text that says 'Main Character of the Week' in the Daily Dot newsletter web_crawlr font is in the top right corner.

Main Character of the Week: The Republican party

The Republican Party is being threatened by racist extremism.

On Jan 20, 2024 by Ramon Ramirez